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ITEM #1 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 18,2006 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: AMER JAKHER, P.E., PW DIRECTOR / CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: APPROVE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2006/2007 BASIC FEE FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FEE. DATE: JULY 10, 2006 BACKGROUND: As a result of a State requirement issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board the County of San Bernardino drafted an Implementation Agreement related to the implementation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). This Agreement was executed in October 1990. Through this Agreement the San Bernardino County Flood Control District was issued a five-year NPIDES Stormwater Permit, with 16 incorporated cities as Co -Permittees. As this permit is renewable every five years, the City is currently operating under its fourth permit effective thru October 2010. The establishment of this Agreement requires the City to perform regular inspections and water quality monitoring. These services are funded as authorized by Chapter 14.01 of the City's Municipal Code; originated by Ordinance 0-20-96. Each property owner is assessed a Stormwater Management Fee based upon the land use and size of the property. The average residential Stormwater Management Fee for fiscal year 2005 was $25.00. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The public hearing date for the Stormwater Basic Fee and Stormwater Management Fee was set on May 2, 2006 and has since been published in the local newspaper. There is no increase in either the "Basic Fee for Stormwater Services" or "Stormwater Management User Fee." However, San Bernardino County has updated their system and identified some parcels that were not charged at their appropriate parcel size in previous years that will experience an increase. Aside from these parcels, landowners who have not changed their property usage will not receive an increase over last year's fees. Additionally, as a result of recent annexations additional parcels have been included in the fee table, Exhibit A' which were not included in last years fee table submittal to the County. These fees affect only developed parcels. The fees collected this year will fund the Stormwater Division for FY 06-07, which includes the City's operational costs for street sweeping, storm drain cleaning, roadway maintenance and litter control. 7/10/03 City Clerk's Office Cb