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City Council Informational Report
Report Type: Informational Report Meeting Date: 3/21/2011
March 21, 2011 Page 1 of 1
(ID # 1499)
Council Priority: City Finances
Title: Storm Drain Oversight Committee Memo to Council
Subject: Storm Drain Oversight Committee Findings Memo Regarding FY2010
Storm Drainage Fund Expenditures
From:City Manager
Lead Department: Public Works
Background
In conformance with the Storm Drainage Fee ballot measure approved by property owners in
2005, the Council-appointed Storm Drain Oversight Committee (Committee) meets each year to
review the Storm Drainage Fund expenditures in order to assure that the revenue generated by
the Storm Drainage Fee increase is spent in accordance with the approved ballot measure. The
Committee’s findings memo for FY2010 is attached for submittal to Council.
Discussion
As discussed in the attached memo, the Committee met on March 2, 2011, to review the Storm
Drainage Fund expenditures for FY2010. Following a presentation by staff regarding the
revenue and expenditures for the year, the Committee voted to submit the attached memo to
Council, which supports a finding that the Storm Drainage Fund expenditures for FY 2010 were
compatible with the approved ballot measure.
Attachments:
·3-2-11 Storm Drain Oversight Committee findings memo (PDF)
Prepared By:Joe Teresi, Senior Engineer
Department Head:J. Michael Sartor, Interim Director
City Manager Approval: James Keene, City Manager
Storm Drain Oversight Committee
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 2, 2011
To: Honorable City Council
From: Members of the Storm Drain Oversight Committee
Subject: Review of FY 2009-10 Storm Drainage Fund Expenditures
As directed by the City Council, we have reviewed the Storm Drainage Fund’s expenditures for
fiscal year 2009-10. Specifically, we have reviewed the expenditure of the revenue generated by
the increased Storm Drainage Fee and compared it with the provisions of the Storm Drainage
Fee increase approved by Palo Alto property owners in 2005. Based on this review, we find that
the Storm Drainage Fund’s use of the increased revenue is compatible with the approved ballot
measure (including $667,329 which was used for storm drain operational expenses previously
covered by the General Fund subsidy).
The Committee met on March 2, 2011 to review the FY 2009-10 Storm Drainage Fund
expenditures. During its meeting, the Committee reviewed financial information provided by
staff, including the attached matrix detailing revenue generated by the Storm Drainage Fee
increase and corresponding expenditures for FY 2009-10. The financial information was
prepared and verified by Public Works and Administrative Services Department staff, using
existing documentation whenever possible. Helpful information was presented regarding the
possible use of Innovative Storm Drain Improvement funds for drainage projects in the
Southgate neighborhood, and the Committee felt strongly that this idea merits attention in 2010-
11. Based upon our review of the financial materials provided to us, we find that the attached
document labeled “Summary of Use of Storm Drainage Fee Increase for FY 2009-10” accurately
summarizes the use of the revenue generated by the increased Storm Drainage Fee for FY 2009-
10 and that the expenditures are compatible with the provisions of the Storm Drainage Fee
increase ballot measure approved by Palo Alto property owners in 2005.
Attachment
cc: Jim Keene
Pam Antil
Mike Sartor
Phil Bobel
Lalo Perez
Summary of Use of Storm Drainage Fee Increase for FY 2009-10
Line Item
Storm
Drainage
Fees Carryover Expended
Committed by
Contract
Remaining
Appropriation
Total Use of
Funds
Fee Increase Revenue
SD Fee Increase $3,265,050
Capital Improvements
and Program Enhancements
A. One-time SD CIP Projects
San Francisquito Creek Pump Station $404,696 $286,714 $62,937 $55,045 $404,696
Channing/Lincoln Storm Drain $0 $1,230 $0 $818,770 $820,000
Southgate Neighborhood Storm Drains $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Gailen/Bibbits SD Improvements $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Clara Drive SD Improvements $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Matadero Creek Pump Station & Trunks $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Alma Street SD Improvements $784,859 $608,608 $38,005 $138,246 $784,859
B. Enhanced Maintenance
SD Replacement/Rehabilitation CIP $593,089 $23,664 $429,098 $690,327 $1,143,089
Augmented SD Maintenance $12,767 $0 $0 $12,767
C. Innovative SD Projects $510,095 $17,376 $0 $629,719 $647,095
D. Augmented Storm Water Quality $89,179 $0 $0 $89,179
E. New CIP Engineer $68,150 $0 $0 $68,150
F. General Fund Loan Repayment $646,873 $0 $0 $646,873
SUBTOTALS $3,265,050 $2,292,739 $1,754,560 $530,040 $2,332,107 $4,616,707
To Storm Drainage Fund Reserves $273,753
Other storm drain expenses previously
covered by General Fund subsidy $667,329
TOTALS $5,557,789 $5,557,789
Revenue Expenditures
Prepared for the Storm Drain Oversight Committee by Joe Teresi and Tatiana Pham February 25, 2011