ENVIRONMENTAL AND UTILITY
SERVICES (EUS) CITY SERVICE AREA
2023-2024 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET
OUTCOMES:
- Reliable Utility Infrastructure
- Healthy Streams, Rivers, Marsh, and Bay
- “Clean and Sustainable” Air, Land, and Energy
- Safe, Reliable, and Sufficient Water Supply
Presenter: Kerrie Romanow, Director, Environmental Services Panelists: John Ristow, Director, Transportation
Lori Mitchell, Director, Community Energy
2023-2024 Budget Study Sessions
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND UTILITY SERVICES
• Potable Water Delivery
• Recycled Water Management
• Recycling and Garbage Services
• Stormwater Management
• Sustainability and Environmental
Health
• Wastewater Management
Community Energy
Transportation
• Sanitary Sewer Maintenance
• Storm Sewer Maintenance
• Providing Clean Energy to the
Community
• Community Energy Customer
Support
• Community Energy Community
Programming
Environmental Services
2023-2024 Budget Study Sessions
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND UTILITY SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
• Municipal Water SystemOperations
and Maintenance
• South Bay Water Recycling
• Residential Solid WasteCollection
Services
• Stormwater Policy and Compliance
• San Jose-Santa ClaraTreatment
Plant Operations and Maintenance
• Laboratory Services
• Wastewater
Regulatory Compliance and Safety
• Environmental Compliance and
Safety
COMMUNITY ENERGY
TRANSPORTATION
• Renewable Energy Supply
• Conventional Energy Supply
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Local Energy Programs
• Marketing and Public Affairs
• Sanitary Sewer
System Maintenance
• Storm Sewer Operation
and Maintenance
• Street Sweeping
Program Samples*
* For a complete list of programs, please refer to the 2023-2024 Proposed Operating Budget
ENVIRONMENTAL AND UTILITY SERVICES
PERFORMANCE MEASURE DASHBOARD
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2023-2024 Budget Study Sessions
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND UTILITY SERVICES Budget Summary
Department
2022-2023
Adopted
2023-2024
Forecast
2023-2024
Proposed
% Change
from
Adopted
% Change
from Forecast
Environmental
Services $441,424,877 $432,261,904 $442,335,033 0.2% 2.3% Transportation* $38,658,777 $43,264,719 $46,093,244 19.2% 6.5% Community
Energy $324,812,346 $468,393,450 $470,958,488 45.0% 1.0% CSA T otal $804,896,000 $943,920,073 $959,386,765 19.2% 1.6% Positions 780.56 781.56 804.24 3.0% 2.9%
* The Transportation Department has additional funding budgeted in the Transportation and Aviation Services City Service Area.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND UTILITY SERVICES
SERVICE DELIVERY ENVIRONMENT
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CSA NAME 6
2022-2023 Budget Study Sessions
ENVIRONMENTAL AND UTILITY SERVICES
SERVICE DELIVERY ENVIRONMENT
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CSA NAME 7
2022-2023 Budget Study Sessions
• Pending or updated regulations for the sanitary and storm sewer collection systems, potable and recycled water, and the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility require programmatic changes – 2022 Stormwater NPDES Permit has significant operational impacts across the City including changes to New and Redevelopment, and PCB Abatement – Several new Wastewater discharge permits including a general NPDES permit, permits for air quality, as well as nutrient, PCB, and Mercury removal. – Pending regulations on Constituents of Emerging Concern (CECs) including CFAS for potable and recycled water
• Multi-year master planning for sewer infrastructure improvements totaling approximately $500 million
– $200 million for storm sewer system
– $300 million for the sanitary sewer collection system
ENVIRONMENTAL AND UTILITY SERVICES
SERVICE DELIVERY ENVIRONMENT
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CSA NAME 8
2022-2023 Budget Study Sessions
• ESD continues robust outreach and marketing of utility services including efforts to increase landfill diversion and recycling • Climate Smart San José programs are accelerating efforts to reach climate goals including Pathway to Carbon Neutrality by 2030 • ESD provides legislative interpretation and advocacy for ESD utility services in an ever changing regulatory environment
• ESD oversees programs to collect, process, recycle, compost, and dispose of solid waste to maximize diversion from landfills and protect public health, safety, and the environment
• SJCE continues to provide clean, renewable energy to 350,000 customers while managing a nearly $3 billion power supply portfolio and meeting complex regulatory requirements
2023-2024 Budget Study Sessions
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND UTILITY SERVICES Proposed Budget Actions Proposal Title Amount
Previously
Funded
One-Time?
South Bay Water Recycling System
Maintenance and Operations $3,436,000
Community Energy Staffing Actions $2,251,000
Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Vehicle
Replacement $2,082,000
RWF – Biosolids Management Support $1,150,000
Storm and Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure and
Regulatory Investment Needs $812,000
Climate Smart San José Implementation
Funding $ 400,000 Y
ENVIRONMENTAL AND UTILITY SERVICES
SUMMARY
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CSA NAME 10
2022-2023 Budget Study Sessions
• The City continues investment in sanitary sewer collection and treatment system infrastructure and staffing, yet additional investment is needed in the coming years
• Climate Smart San José will continue to lead the City toward a more sustainable future
• SJCE continues to provide the community with clean energy service options at competitive rates and local programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote equity
• Meeting demanding regulatory requirements for the stormwater and sanitary sewer system will require increased investment and citywide collaboration in the near future
ENVIRONMENTAL AND UTILITY
SERVICES (EUS) CITY SERVICE AREA
2023-2024 PROPOSED
OPERATING BUDGETOUTCOMES:
- Reliable Utility Infrastructure
- Healthy Streams, Rivers, Marsh, and Bay
- “Clean and Sustainable” Air, Land, and Energy
- Safe, Reliable, and Sufficient Water Supply
Presenter: Kerrie Romanow, Director, Environmental Services Panelists: John Ristow, Director, Transportation
Lori Mitchell, Director, Community Energy