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Stormwater Fee Amendment
Proposition 218 Public Hearing
May 20, 2024
City Council Meeting
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OVERVIEW
▪ Background
▪ Proposed Stormwater Fee Amendment
▪How did we get here?
▪ Outreach
▪ Ballot and ballot process
▪City-owned parcels
▪Recommendation
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BACKGROUND
▪ The City is proposing an amendment to the
current Stormwater Fee because additional
dedicated funding is needed to:
▪ Remove trash and pollutants from rain runoff using
sustainable methods;
▪ Repair and maintain critical pipes and pump
stations; and,
▪ Invest in the highest-priority storm drainage
infrastructure projects for the City’s aging
infrastructure
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CURRENT AND PROPOSED STORMWATER FEE AMENDMENT
(ANNUAL CHARGE)
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Land Use
Category SFE Rate
Medium SFE
Rate
Proposed Fee
FY 2024-25
Current
Fee
Additional
Monthly Cost
a b c = a * b d e = (c - d)/12
Single-Family Residential $ per parcel $ per parcel
Small < 3,200 sq. ft. 0.52 $49.92 $26.07 $26.33 ($0.02) Medium 3,200 to 7,200 sq. ft. 1.00 $49.92 $49.92 $26.33 $1.97 Large > 7,200 sq. ft. 1.51 $49.92 $75.15 $26.33 $4.07
Non-Single-Family Residential $ per Acre $ per Acre
Apartments/Condos 10.13 $49.92 $505.70 $157.98
Commercial 12.44 $49.92 $621.02 $210.64
Municipal 12.44 $49.92 $621.02 N/A
Schools 7.87 $49.92 $392.88 N/A
Parks 2.36 $49.92 $117.81 N/A
Golf Courses 0.25 $49.92 $12.48 N/A
Vacant - Developed Parcels 0.25 $49.92 $12.48 N/A
Undeveloped Parcels/Open Space No Charge
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HOW DID WE GET HERE?
Current Stormwater Fee established in 1993 to meet Clean Water Act requirements Current Fee generates ≈ $1.1 m annually; Fee has not been increased since 1993 Costs for pollution control, O&M, monitoring and reporting, and capital needs continue to increase and have exceeded revenues in recent years
Council approved funding for consulting work to develop a Storm Drain Master Plan, draft a Stormwater Fee Report and assist with the Prop 218 process April 2: Council voted to initiate Proposition 218 process to obtain approval of Stormwater Fee Amendment to increase funding
April 5: Notice of Public Hearing mailed to all property owners subject to the proposed Stormwater Fee Amendment
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PUBLIC OUTREACH
Creation of and ongoing updates to a dedicated website Sanleandro.org/StormwaterFee
Social media posts
Video message to the community from the Mayor
Individual briefing meetings including with large property owners, school districts, and other stakeholder groups
Distribution of information at the San Leandro City Services Open House on April 13, 2024
Informational notice mailed to all property owners
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BALLOT PACKAGE
• The packet envelope shall state
“OFFICIAL BALLOT ENCLOSED”
• Ballot Guide to explain funding needs,
current and proposed rates, how to cast
a ballot, ballots deadline, ballot
tabulation, etc.
• Spanish and Simple Chinese
translations
• An Official Ballot which identifies all
parcels owned by the property owner
• A return envelope, postage provided
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BALLOT PROCESS
May 24: Ballots mailed to all property
owners subject to the Amended
Stormwater Fee
July 8: Ballots due to City Clerk by 5pm
July 9: Ballots tabulation in City Manager’s Office Conference Room July 15: Council certifies ballot results and considers adoption of fee o If majority of votes received are “Yes”, Amended Stormwater Fee implemented on the FY 2024-25 Tax Roll
o If majority of votes received are “No”, Current Stormwater Fee implemented on the FY 2024-25 Tax Roll
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VOTING ON CITY AND PARKING AUTHORITY PARCELS
Prop 218 requires that the proposed Stormwater Fee Amendment applies to all properties that impact the City’s stormwater system based on fair share contribution, including City owned parcels
City owns 162 parcels that would be required to pay the Fee at an annual cost of $44,198 in FY 2024-25
Parking Authority owns one parcel that would be required to pay the Fee at an annual cost of $2,734 in FY 2024-245
Staff recommends that the City exercise its right to vote on the proposed Stormwater Fee Amendment
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Open the public hearing and take public comment;
Close the public hearing;
Receive report from City Clerk of the tabulation of protests; If a majority protest does not exist, adopt two resolutions:
1. Finding that a majority protest does not exist, directing a property owner ballot proceeding for the City’s stormwater fee amendment, and directing the City Manager to vote “yes” for City-owned parcels;
2. Directing the City Manager to vote “yes” for San Leandro Parking Authority owned parcels.