To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Jacques R. LaRochelle, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Tim Wood, Senior Civil Engineer
TITLE:
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Distribution of Revenues from Flood Protection Sales Tax, Measure A
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Napa, the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, the County of Napa, and all other Municipalities in the County, Regarding the Use and Equitable Distribution of Flood Protection Sales Tax (Measure A) Revenues; and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 on behalf of the City.
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DISCUSSION:
The county-wide flood control ordinance, which established a sales tax of one-half of one percent for flood protection improvements known as Measure A, sunsetted on June 30, 2018. The purpose of Amendment No. 1 to the Joint Powers Agreement is to address the procedures that have been established by the Napa County Auditor-Controller to close out the remaining available Measure A funds. The procedures are outlined in Exhibit A to Amendment No. 1. Key aspects of this Amendment:
1. County Auditor will establish an interest-bearing Special Revenue Fund for segregation of Measure A receipts. The Special Revenue Fund will have sub-funds for each County jurisdiction.
2. Identifies the types of projects and activities eligible to charge against. City of Napa has two focus activities:
a. Continue planning, design, construction and land acquisition for the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project (Napa Project).
b. Provide long term maintenance of the Napa Project including periodic clearing of sediment caused by erosion in the upper Napa River watershed.
3. After July 1, 2018, individual jurisdictions will make drawdowns from their Special Revenue funds consistent with activities allowable for reimbursement.
4. City/Town Managers are responsible for approval of eligible expenditures.
5. Jurisdictions are responsible for segregation of monies and compliance with Measure A, providing a minimum annual report to the Auditor/Controller.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
None.
CEQA:
The Public Works Director has determined that the Recommended Action described in this Agenda Report is not subject to CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c).
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
ATCH 1 - JPA Amendment No. 1 with Exhibits A and B
NOTIFICATION:
None.