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City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Informational Report Meeting Date: 4/15/2013
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 FY2012 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 2012 Storm Drainage Fund expenditures. The
memo documents the Committee’s finding that the Fiscal Year 2012 expenditures
are compatible with the provisions of the 2005 ballot measure.
Courtesy copies:Storm Drain Oversight Committee
Attachments:
·A -Storm Drain Oversight Committee Memo to City Council (PDF)
Storm Drain Oversight Committee
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 20, 2013
To: Honorable City Council
From: Members of the Storm Drain Oversight Committee
Subject: Review of FY 2011-12 Storm Drainage Fund Expenditures
As directed by the City Council, we have reviewed the Storm Drainage Fund’s expenditures for
fiscal year 2011-12. 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 $625,445 which was used for storm drain operational expenses previously
covered by the General Fund subsidy).
The Committee met on March 20, 2013 to review the FY 2011-12 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 2011-12. 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 2011-12” accurately summarizes the use of the revenue generated by the
increased Storm Drainage Fee for FY 2011-12 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
Brad Eggleston
Lalo Perez
Summary of Use of Storm Drainage Fee Increase for FY 2012
Line Item
Storm
Drainage Fees Carryover Expended
Committed by
Contract
Remaining
Appropriation
Total Use of
Funds
Fee Increase Revenue
SD Fee Increase $3,516,897
Capital Improvements
and Program Enhancements
A. One-time SD CIP Projects
San Francisquito Creek Pump Station $76,360 $28,147 $14,565 $33,648 $76,360
Channing/Lincoln Storm Drain $1,861,422 $1,361,826 $1 $2,089,595 $3,451,422
Southgate Neighborhood Storm Drains $0 $52,805 $73,491 $16,704 $143,000
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 $55,117 $0 $0 $0* $0
B. Enhanced Maintenance
SD Replacement/Rehabilitation CIP $1,062,322 $310,807 $139,950 $1,183,565 $1,634,322
Augmented SD Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0
C. Innovative SD Projects $758,222 $4,590 $0 $753,632 $758,222
D. Augmented Storm Water Quality $87,359 $0 $0 $87,359
E. New CIP Engineer $129,594 $0 $0 $129,594
F. General Fund Loan Repayment $0 $0 $0 $0
SUBTOTALS $3,516,897 $3,813,443 $1,975,128 $228,007 $4,077,144 $6,280,279
To Storm Drainage Fund Reserves $424,616
Other storm drain expenses previously
covered by General Fund subsidy $625,445
TOTALS $7,330,340 $7,330,340
Revenue Expenditures
Prepared for the Storm Drain Oversight Committee by Joe Teresi and Tatiana Pham March 20, 2013