TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bob Moehling, Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: James Ozouf, Senior Civil Engineer, CIP
SUBJECT:
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Parcel Charge for National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Resolution No. 25-4813 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of Murrieta, California, Requesting that the County of Riverside Levy the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Community Service Area 152 Parcel Charge and Requesting Continued Participation in Community Service Area 152; and
Direct the City Clerk to certify approval of Resolution No. 25-4813 and submit a certified copy to the County of Riverside.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On April 6, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21-4377, requesting that the County of Riverside continue collecting the parcel charge in the amount of $10 per Benefit Assessment Unit (Vote: 5-0).
On March 15, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-4533, requesting that the County of Riverside continue collecting the parcel charge in the amount of $10 per Benefit Assessment Unit (Vote: 5-0).
On April 4, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-4656, requesting that the County of Riverside continue collecting the parcel charge in the amount of $10 per Benefit Assessment Unit (Vote: 5-0).
On April 2, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-4729, requesting that the County of Riverside continue collecting the parcel charge in the amount of $10 per Benefit Assessment Unit (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Plan, program and create infrastructure development.
BACKGROUND
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is a permit program, regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, addressing water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants to waters of the United States. In 1993, the City of Murrieta (City) annexed into Community Service Area (CSA) 152 to fund the City’s participation in the NPDES program. Following the passage of Proposition 218 on November 5, 1996, the County of Riverside has continued to allow CSA 152 to be utilized by the City, provided the following requirements are met:
• An annual parcel charge will be levied;
• The parcel charge to be levied meets the requirements of Proposition 218; and
• Annually, the City passes a resolution requesting continued participation in CSA 152.
In accordance with Proposition 218, the number of Benefit Assessment Units has been assigned to each parcel based on the land use of the parcel and the anticipated benefits received. The County of Riverside has established a formula that has been used to ensure the parcel charge is compliant with Proposition 218. The parcel charge of $10 per Benefit Assessment Unit is the same charge levied during the previous fiscal year, which is the cap set by Proposition 218. All developed parcels within the City will pay the same levy charge of $10 per Benefit Assessment Unit. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25, 32,972 assessor parcels were assessed, for a total assessment amount of $540,434.23.
For FY 2025/26, it is estimated that 33,250 parcels will be assessed due to additional parcels being developed, and the assessed amount will be approximately $555,000.
Each year, per the administrative services agreement with the County of Riverside, six percent (6%) of the total assessed amount is paid to the County of Riverside to carry out administrative services. The City is expected to receive the remaining amount of approximately $522,000, which will be utilized for the maintenance of storm drains, catch basins, and street sweeping in the City. The funds are also used to finance the implementation agreement with Riverside County Flood Control, which satisfies some of the requirements of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, which governs permit requirements for Murrieta.
FISCAL IMPACT
The parcel charge of $10 per Benefit Assessment Unit is projected to generate approximately $522,000 for the City. The projected revenue is budgeted in the FY 2025/26 Operating Budget in the NPDES fund account 4316120 40051.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 25-4813