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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 24-XXX RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO INITIATE A PROCEEDING TO OBTAIN APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT OF THE CITY’S STORMWATER FEE, A PROPERTY-RELATED FEE CONFORMING TO ARTICLE XIII D, SECTION 6 OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro is initiating an amendment to the existing Stormwater Fee; and WHEREAS, the City maintains and manages a municipal storm drainage system that includes capital improvements, maintenance and operations, and activities to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations associated with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”); and WHEREAS, the City’s comprehensive storm drainage system includes man- made drainage elements such as curbs and gutters, ditches, culverts, pipelines, manholes, catch basins (inlets), and outfall structures in addition to the City’s natural creek system that serves as an integral part of the system; and WHEREAS, the City, through its storm drainage system, provides stormwater services (“Services”) that include, but are not limited to, collecting, conveying, and managing stormwater runoff from properties within the City; and WHEREAS the Alameda County Flood Control District (ACFCD) is a partner in managing local flood control issues as many of the City’s storm drainage systems discharge into ACFCD-owned and/or managed facilities; and WHEREAS, the existing Stormwater Fee generates approximately $1.1 million annually and has not increased since its adoption in 1993; and WHEREAS, the existing Stormwater Fee’s purchasing power has decreased over the past 30 years by greater than half and over that same period, clean water regulations have increased with more mandates that require additional investment, repair, and maintenance of the system to address recurring flooding and capacity issues and to plan for future climate adaptation; and WHEREAS, the Stormwater Fee does not provide adequate funding to pay for all of the City’s storm drainage system needs. In order to finance these needs the City would need to amend the Stormwater Fee in compliance with Article XIII D, Section 6 of the Constitution, which would require a ballot proceeding; and WHEREAS, the City Council authorized 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 DRAFT