R113101
City Council Meeting: December 15, 2020 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 11310 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO RECEIVE THE ANNUAL TRANSFER OF
FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR
THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM (MEASURE W)
WHEREAS, Measure W, also known as the Safe, Clean Water (“SCW”) Program,
was passed by Los Angeles County voters on November 6, 2018, and authorized the Los
Angeles County Flood Control District (the “District”) to levy a special tax annually on
parcels within the District, which encompasses cities and unincorporated areas of the
County, beginning with fiscal year 2019-20, and continuing until ended by the voters; and
WHEREAS, the District, pursuant to the Los Angeles Region SCW Program
ordinance (Chapter 16 of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District Code) and the
SCW Program Implementation Ordinance (Chapter 18 of the Los Angeles County Flood
Control District Code), administers the SCW Program for the purpose of funding
projects and programs to increase stormwater and urban runoff capture and reduce
stormwater and urban runoff pollution in the District; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 16.04.A.3. of the Los Angeles County Flood
Control District Code, fifty percent (50%) of annual SCW Program tax revenues must
be allocated to pay for the implementation, operation and maintenance, and the
administration of Projects and Programs implemented through the Regional Program,
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including Projects and Programs identified in approved regional plans such as
stormwater resource plans developed in accordance with Part 2.3 (commencing with
section 10560) of Division 6 of the Water Code, watershed management programs
developed pursuant to waste discharge requirements for municipal separate storm
sewer system (MS4) discharges within the coastal watersheds of the County, issued by
the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, and other regional water
management plans, as appropriate, in accordance with the criteria and procedures
established by the District Code, with funds allocated to the Regional Program to be
distributed among the nine (9) Watershed Areas in proportion to the funds generated in
each Watershed Area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 16.05.A.1. of the Los Angeles County Flood
Control District Code, prior to their receipt of SCW Program funds, municipalities must
enter into an agreement with the District to transfer SCW Program funds; and
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors has approved a
standard template agreement (the “Agreement”), as required by and in accordance with
Section 18.09 of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District Code, for the transfer of
SCW Program funds to municipalities for regional projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica is eligible to receive an estimated total of
Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($7.5M) in SCW Program funds disbursed
equally over Fiscal Years 2020-21, 21-22, 23-22 in Two Million Five Hundred Thousand
dollar ($2.5M) increments for use for certain stormwater projects; and
WHEREAS, in future years the City may apply for and be awarded additional SCW
Program funds for different stormwater projects.
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NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, ORDERED AND FOUND BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or her designee is authorized to execute
Agreements and any other related documents including permits and maintenance
agreements to receive SCW Program funds from the District.
SECTION 3. The SCW Program funds received by the City in Fiscal Year 2020-21
and subsequent fiscal years will be appropriated to the revenue account
16500001.4056XX.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GEORGE S. CARDONA
Interim City Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 15th day of December 2020.
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Sue Himmelrich, Mayor
I, Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby
certify that Resolution No. 11310 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 15th day of December 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Brock, Davis, De La Torre, McKeown, Parra
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk
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