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City of Palo Alto (ID # 7934)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Informational Report Meeting Date: 5/15/2017
City of Palo Alto Page 1
Council Priority: City Finances
Summary Title: Storm Drain Oversight Committee Expenditure Review
Title: Storm Drain Oversight Committee Review of FY2016 Storm Drainage
Fund Expenditures
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Public Works
Recommendation
This is an informational report only and no Council action is required.
Discussion
The Council-appointed Storm Drain Oversight Committee (Committee) meets
annually to review Storm Drainage Fund expenditures and ensure their
consistency with the ballot measure approved by property owners in 2005.
Attachment A is the memo submitted by the Committee presenting the findings
from their review of Fiscal Year 2016 Storm Drainage Fund expenditures. This
memo documents the Committee’s finding that the Fiscal Year 2016 expenditures
are compatible with the provisions of the 2005 ballot measure. This will be the
last such review conducted by the Storm Drain Oversight Committee. The mission
of the Committee ends with the June 1, 2017 expiration of the current (approved
in 2005) Storm Drain Fee. In the immediate future, Council will be asked to
decommission the current Committee and consider the establishment of a new
Storm Water Management Committee to oversee expenditures related to the
Storm Water Management Fee, which was approved by Palo Alto property
owners in the April 11, 2017 mail ballot election.
Attachments:
Attachment A: Storm Drain Oversight Committee Memo to City Council
Attachment A
Storm Drain Oversight Committee
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 22, 2017
To: Honorable City Council
From: Members of the Storm Drain Oversight Committee
Subject: Review of FY 2016 Storm Drainage Fund Expenditures
As directed by the City Council, we have reviewed the Storm Drainage Fund’s expenditures for
fiscal year 2016. 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 $38,875 which was used for storm drain operational expenses previously
covered by the General Fund subsidy).
The Committee met on March 22nd, 2017 to review the FY 2016 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 2016. The financial information was prepared
and verified by Public Works and Administrative Services Department staff, using existing
documentation whenever possible. 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 2016” accurately summarizes the use of the revenue generated by the increased Storm
Drainage Fee for FY 2016 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
Mike Sartor
Brad Eggleston
Lalo Perez
Summary of Use of Storm Drainage Fee Increase for FY 2016
Line Item
Storm
Drainage
Fees Carryover Expended
Committed by
Contract
Remaining
Appropriation Total Use of Funds
Fee Increase Revenue
SD Fee Increase $4,220,497
Capital Improvements
and Program Enhancements
A. One-time SD CIP Projects
San Francisquito Creek Pump Station $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Channing/Lincoln Storm Drain $3,787,819 $134,552 $3,623,107 $30,160 $3,787,819 Southgate Neighborhood Storm Drains $263,475 $104,180 $0 $159,295 $263,475
Gailen/Bibbits SD Improvements $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Clara Drive SD Improvements $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Matadero Creek Pump Station & Trunks $4,255,616 $417,613 $332,764 $3,620,430 $4,370,807
Alma Street SD Improvements $0 $0 $0 $0 $0Storm Drain Master Plan Update $8,171 $8,171 $0 $0 $8,171
B. Enhanced Maintenance
SD Replacement/Rehabilitation CIP $1,682,132 $274,567 $23,760 $1,383,805 $1,682,132
Augmented SD Maintenance $171,451 $0 $0 $171,451
C. Innovative SD Projects $209,710 $10,637 $0 $199,072 $209,710
D. Augmented Storm Water Quality $113,396 $0 $0 $113,396
E. New CIP Engineer $173,004 $0 $0 $173,004
F. General Fund Loan Repayment $0 $0 $0 $0
SUBTOTALS $4,220,497 $10,206,923 $1,407,571 $3,979,631 $5,392,762 $10,779,965
to Storm Drainage Fund Reserves $3,608,580
Other storm drain expenses previously
covered by General Fund subsidy $38,875
TOTALS $14,427,420 $14,427,420
Revenue Expenditures