City Council Determination on
City-owned Parcels
November 20, 2023
1 Proposition 218 New Stormwater Fee
Fiscal Years 2024-25
Presented By: Public Works – Jimmy Vo, Senior Engineer
City Council to deliberate and provide direction on
whether to vote and/or how to vote on the ninety-
eight (98) City-owned parcels for the Community Flood
and Storm Protection Fee.
2 Purpose
3 Background
• Council approved the mailing of
ballots for the Stormwater Fee
on October 16th
• 28,944 parcels received ballots
beginning November 1st
• 98 parcels are owned by the
City of San Mateo
• Each property owner is allowed
1 vote per parcel
• 98 City-owned parcels
• Total fee would equate to
$4,795.76 monthly or $57,549.12
annual for FY 24/25
• Fee is subject is a maximum yearly
increase of 3% based on CPI at the
discretion of City Council
• General Funds will be used to
cover the Stormwater Fee
4 Budget Impacts
• Other cities, as clients with SCI,
have all participated on their
perspective measures
5 Actions by other Agencies
Agency Participation in Voting
City of Alameda Yes
City of Berkeley Yes
Town of Moraga Yes
City of Sacramento Yes
City of Davis Yes
City of Los Altos Yes
City of Cupertino Yes
City Council to deliberate and provide direction
on whether to vote and/or how to vote on the ninety-
eight (98) City-owned parcels for the Community Flood
and Storm Protection Fee.
6 City Council Decision Points