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ITEM #12 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 16, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Amer Jakher, P.E., City Engineer SUBJECT: Set a Public Hearing for September 6, 2005 to adopt a Resolution Amending the Basic Fee for Stormwater Management and the Storm Water Management Fee. DATE: August 8, 2005 BACKGROUND: In October 1990 the County of San Bernardino Flood Control District was issued a five-year National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) Stormwater Permit, with 16 incorporated cities as co -permittees. The second five-year permit took effect for the period of October, 1995 to October 2000, and a third permit is now in effect until October 2005. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: There is no increase in either the "Basic Fee for Stormwater Services" or the "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. These parcels 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 05- 06, 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 have to cover the costs for the on- going Storm Water Program (FY05-06 $554,160.) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The NPDES Stormwater Program is a part of the Federal Clean Water Act and is intended to improve the Nation's waterways. The Federal Government mandates compliance with the NPDES Stormwater requirements and the State Regional Water Quality Control Board enforces the requirements. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Not Applicable. 7/10/03 City Clerk's Office Cb