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..Title Stormwater Fee Report Presentation ..Staffreport COUNCIL PRIORITY • Fiscal Sustainability BACKGROUND & SUMMARY At the April 3, 2023 City Council meeting, staff provided an overview of Stormwater operations, including the status of the Storm Water Fund, and the City Council directed staff to proceed with the Proposition 218 voting process to update the fee to address the annual budget shortfall. The City retained the services of Schaaf & Wheeler to complete a Storm Drain Master Plan (SDMP) to map the City’s storm drainage system, evaluate flood risks, recommend actions and prioritize capital projects needed to maintain the stormwater system and meet Clean Water regulations. The SDMP was presented to the Facilities and Transportation Committee on February 7, 2024 and a link to the report is included as Attachment B. The SDMP identified an approximately $4.8 million annual revenue need to fund clean water, flood protection, and stormwater system operating and capital improvement costs. An option to generate $3.2 million to fund the very high and high priority capital improvement projects was developed for Council consideration. While this option would not provide full funding of the system’s needs, it would ensure that the highest priority projects are handled. The City would likely need to consider another amendment to the Fee in the next 5-10 years. At that time, additional system and climate adaptability information currently not available could be considered. The SDMP is the foundation of the Stormwater Fee Draft Report, included as Attachment C, prepared by HF&H being presented to the Council this evening. The Report provides an overview of the City’s storm drain system, outlines the funding needs and the analysis performed to develop two rate structure options. Staff is recommending the Council continue the Proposition 218 process to amend the existing Stormwater Fee to increase revenue from approximately $1.1 million to $3.2 million annually to fund the very-high and high priority capital improvement projects and add an annual CPI adjustment. A summary of the impact to ratepayers follows: