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ITEM #17 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2007 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: AMER JAKHER, P.E., PW DIRECTOR / CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 7, 2007 FOR THE FY 2007/2008 BASIC FEE FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FEE. DATE: MAY 29, 2007 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. This Agreement was entered into between all the Co-Permitees (cities) listed in the Permit issued by the state to the County of San Bernardino to oversee 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 NPDES 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 through 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 2007 was $25.00. In order for the City to charge these fees, the County requires that the fees be submitted to the City Council for approval each year. The City Council must also hold a public hearing each year for all affected property owners. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: 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. The fees affect only developed parcels. The fees collected this year will fund the Stormwater Division for FY 07-08, which includes the City's operational costs for street sweeping, storm drain cleaning, roadway maintenance and litter control. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost to the City's residential and commercial landowners is the same as previous years. The revenue is used to fund the City's NPDES Stormwater Program, as mandated by Federal and State regulations. Without the fees, the General Fund would bear the costs needed to finance the Storm Water Program (FY 07-08 $560,000). 7/10/03 City Clerk's Office Cb