Update on the Proposed Clean
Water & Flood Mitigation Fee and
Presentation of the Storm Drain
Master Plan by Schaaf & Wheeler
FACILITIES & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Presentation
Overview
Background
Storm Drain Master Plan
Financial Needs
Proposed Rates
Proposition 218
Timeline
Background
Storm Water Fee established in 1993 to meet Clean Water Act requirements and manage Storm Water System
Fee has generated $1.1 m annually since 1993
Costs for pollution control, operations and maintenance, monitoring and reporting, and capital needs continue to increase
April 2023, Council received an overview of the system and directed staff to proceed with Prop 218 revenue measure
May 2023, Council approved a $203,350 consulting agreement with HF&H for implementation of the Prop 218 voting process
September 2023, Council approved $125,000 for consulting work to develop a Storm Drain Master Plan and manage the storm water revenue process Storm Drain Master Plan
• Schaaf & Wheeler will present the results of the
SDMP, a document that:
• maps the City’s storm drain system;
• evaluates flood risks, considers climate
adaptability;
• recommends actions and prioritizes capital projects
needed to maintain the system and meet Clean
Water regulations.
• The SDMP identifies the financial needs of the
system and is the basis for establishing the new
and recommended Clean Water and Flood
Mitigation Fee rates
Financial
Needs
Proposed Fee for Service, still under development
Current
Storm Water
Fee
Proposed - Clean
Water & Flood
Mitigation Fee
(replaces Storm Water Fee)
Additional Monthly
Cost
Single Family (SFM) $26.33 per
parcel
$54.17 medium parcels $2.32/SFH
NEW (6%) $38.46 small parcels $1.01/SFM
NEW (15%) $67.72 large parcels $3.45/SFM
Multifamily/Condos $157.98/acre $487.55/acre
Commercial Industrial $210.64/acre $650.07/acre
Vacant, undeveloped No charge No charge
Prop 218
Process
Public Notice mailed to all property owners,
followed by a Public Hearing 45 days later.
Assuming majority of voters do not protest,
move to Step 2
Ballot mailed to property owners, including
basis for fee and amount of fee, followed by a
Public Hearing 45 days later
Step 1
Step 2
If a simple majority (50% +1) of returned ballots vote
“yes”, the fee can be adopted by the City Council.
The Prop 218 property-related fee process
requires two distinct steps:
Proposed 2024 Timeline
• March 4 – Presentation to Council of Clean Water and Flood Mitigation Fee Report and Discussion of Proposed Fee to replace the Storm Water Fee
• April 1 – Council to consider issuance of Public Notice regarding the proposed Clean Water and Flood Mitigation Fee • May 20 – Council holds Public Hearing and considers whether to proceed with the balloting for the proposed fee
• July 15 – Council counts ballots and considers adoption of fee if majority is in favor