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File ID: 2026-00037 2/3/2026
Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Sacramento, and San Joaquin Drainage District Abatement Pilot Program Reimbursement Grant
File ID: 2026-00037
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to: 1) apply for the Central Valley Flood Protection Board (Board), Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District (SSJDD) Abatement Pilot Program Reimbursement Grant; 2) if awarded, sign the agreement, prepare the necessary data, and execute all reporting, payment requests and documentation of compliance applicable to the grant and completion of the program; and 3) establish the revenue and expenditure budgets in the FY2025/26 Department of Utilities (DOU) Operating Grant Program (G14260100, Fund 6205) in an amount not to exceed $340,000.
Contact: Dalia Fadl, Director, (916) 808-3765, [email protected]; Chuong (Ryan) Pham, Business Services Manager, (916) 808-8995, [email protected]; David Levine, Program Manager, (916) 808-6213, [email protected]; Jamin Barnes, Program Specialist, (916) 808-2711, [email protected]; Department of Utilities Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-Applicant Assurances
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Central Valley Flood Protection Board (Board) is the State regulatory agency responsible for ensuring appropriate standards are met for the construction, maintenance, and protection of the flood control system that protects life, property, infrastructure, and wildlife habitat in California’s vast and diverse Central Valley from the devastating effects of flooding.
On January 8, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-23-20 calling upon all State agencies to work together with local governments to identify and assist with the ongoing homeless crisis. In areas where flood maintenance is severely impeded by illegal dumping, debris, and
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hazardous waste, including but not limited to trash, furniture, clothing, and biological and environmentally regulated hazardous waste as a result of human activity on levees and in waterways, the Board is committed to working with local agencies to assist in the remediation of these hazards.
On September 13, 2022, City Council approved Resolution 2022-0297 giving the City approval to apply. The City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities (DOU), was awarded the Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District (SSJDD) Abatement Pilot Reimbursement Grant.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City was unable to utilize the grant funds. The SSJDD Abatement Pilot Program Reimbursement Grant is allowing an additional round of grant funds to be available to the City. These grant funds will help the City with the legal removal of the illegal dumping, debris, and hazardous waste that has resulted from the homeless encampments located around the City’s levees and waterways where flood maintenance is severely obstructed.
Policy Considerations: These recommendations are consistent with Council Resolution 2025-0162, which requires Council authorization to establish operating grants of more than $250,000, and when such action is required by a grantor.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): It has been determined that the proposed activity is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 (b). The fiscal management of the DOU’s Capital Improvement Project is an ongoing administrative fiscal activity and is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3). Future activities that may result from receiving the grant would be exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15307 - Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of Natural Resources and Section 15308 - Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the Environment.
Sustainability: The project is consistent with the City's Sustainability Master Plan goal by enabling DOU to continue to improve flood protection. These projects help to minimize the City’s vulnerability in areas where flood maintenance is severely impeded by illegal dumping, debris, and hazardous waste as a result of human activity on levees and in waterways.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: The Board, as the owner of more than 9,441 parcels (over approximately 27,000 acres), many located along rivers and streams, has an ongoing responsibility to ensure proper maintenance on property under its jurisdiction. Most of the costs associated with SSJDD property maintenance and preservation needs can be scheduled based on periodic inspections and assessments. However, there is a portion of the unsheltered
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population who live in encampments adjacent to rivers, levees, and waterways in the City, resulting in unplanned maintenance and abatement. This funding will help the City with the unplanned maintenance and abatement of existing hazardous conditions in a continued effort to protect life, property, infrastructure, and wildlife habitat in and around the City’s waterways.
Financial Considerations: If awarded, the City could receive up to $340,000. This grant opportunity does not have a match requirement. If awarded, staff recommend adjusting revenue and expenditure budgets in the FY26 DOU Operating Grant Program (G14260100, Fund 6205) for a not-to-exceed amount of $340,000.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
RESOLUTION NO.
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
February 3, 2026
Authority to apply for the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District Abatement Pilot Program Reimbursement Grant
BACKGROUND
A. The Central Valley Flood Protection Board (Board) is the State regulatory agency responsible for ensuring appropriate standards are met for the construction, maintenance, and protection of the flood control system that protects life, property, infrastructure, and wildlife habitat in California’s vast and diverse Central Valley from the devastating effects of flooding.
B. The Board has ongoing responsibilities to ensure proper maintenance on property under its jurisdiction. Most of the costs associated with Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District (SSJDD) property maintenance and preservation needs can be scheduled based on periodic inspections and assessments. However, there is a portion of the unsheltered population living in encampments adjacent to rivers and waterways in the City, resulting in unplanned maintenance and abatement needs.
C. On January 8, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-23-20 calling upon all State agencies to work together with local governments to identify and assist with the ongoing homeless crisis. In areas where flood maintenance is severely impeded by illegal dumping, debris, and hazardous waste including but not limited to trash, furniture, clothing, and biological and environmentally regulated hazardous waste as a result of human activity on levees and in waterways.
D. On September 13, 2022, the City Council approved Resolution 2022-0297 giving the City approval to apply. The City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities (DOU), was awarded the SSJDD Abatement Pilot Program Reimbursement Grant, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City was unable to utilize the grant funds.
E. SSJDD is, however, allowing these grant funds to once again be available to the City of Sacramento through the Abatement Pilot Program Reimbursement Grant to assist with the legal removal of the illegal dumping, debris and hazardous waste that has resulted from the homeless encampments located around the city’s levees and waterways where flood maintenance is severely obstructed.
F. If awarded, staff recommends adjusting the revenue and expenditure budgets in the FY2025/26 DOU Operating Grant Program (G14260100, Fund 6205) for a not-to- exceed amount of $340,000. There is no cost match requirement for this funding.
RESOLUTION NO.
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Manager or the City Manager’s designee is authorized to:
A. Apply for grant funding through the Central Valley Flood Protection Board (Board), Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District (SSJDD) Abatement Pilot Program Reimbursement Grant.
B. If awarded, sign the funding agreement, prepare the necessary data, and execute all reporting, payment requests, and documentation of compliance applicable to the grant and completion of the project.
C. If awarded, sign the applicant assurance.
D. If awarded, adjust revenue and expenditure budgets for the grant award in the FY26 DOU Operating Grant Program (G14260100, Fund 6205), for a not-to-exceed amount of $340,000 or the awarded amount.
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
SSJDD Abatement Pilot Program
APPLICANT ASSURANCES
The appl
icant certifies that the following statements are true as applied to the applicant and all subcontractors, if any:
1. The applicant is accountable for the content of the Scope of Work (SOW) and will provide pr
ogram oversight of all subcontractors, (if any).
2. Abatement activities conducted by contractor or subcontractors, (if any), are only for SSJDD pr
operty held in fee interest and managed by the Board.
3. Invoicing for program activities is reasonable and necessary to accomplish The Board’s goals and objectives and are strictly limited to clean-up trash, debris and hazardous waste.
4. All trash, debris, hazardous waste, and all other personal articles are removed according to feder
al, State, and local governmental regulations, ordinances, and policies.
5. The applicant will follow, at the applicant expense, all federal, State, and local regulations regarding “Notice to Vacate” signs, education regarding resources to individuals experiencing hom
elessness, and removal and storage of personal property and valuables from the clean-up s
ite.
6. The applicant will be in compliance with all applicable State and federal regulations for worker and public safety.
7. All federal, State and local regulations pertaining to lawful management and hauling of biological waste and hazardous material to a disposal site or treatment facility licensed by the California E
nvironmental Protection Agency, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Indus
trial Relations (https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5192.htm), and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines are met.
8. The contractor and all subcontractors shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining current, al
l applicable State and local licenses, registrations, permits, and certifications during the per
formance period of this agreement.
9. S
ubcontractor(s), (if any), will have all necessary licenses, permits, and/or certifications to ac
complish its portion of the work.
10. Ensure a competitive bidding process is used to secure subcontracting services.
11. Obtain a Resolution: A county, city, district, or other local public body must provide the Board with a copy of a Resolution, from the local governing body which by law has authority to enter into an agreement, authorizing execution of the agreement.
Signature of Authorized Representative Date: