Stormwater Policy Team 2002 - 2003

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Draft Draft Draft Mr. Corey suggested that a specific set of conditions be negotiated with the County before the Rely on Another Entity option was finalized. Mr. Schoening agreed to follow up on the matter and report back at the next meeting. 2. Budget Committee Presentation - Stormwater Program Review Mr. Schoening reviewed a draft staff report to the Budget Committee on the stormwater program and stormwater fund and asked the group for feedback and suggestions. He said the strategy was to have the Budget Committee assign a budget subcommittee to review the stormwater program • and fund and make recommendations to the Budget Committee on ways to make the fund financially sustainable. Mr. Schoening described the history of stormwater collection and conveyance systems, federal legislation, adoption of the Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan (CSWMP), program elements, revenues and expenditures, the FY04 program budget, and stormwater program financial alternatives. He said that while project revenues for FY04 were not sufficient to fully fund the current program, measures, such as positions left vacant, previously budgeted capital improvements not implemented, and delayed implementation of several programs, were taken to balance the budget. Mr. Schoening said that the FY05 budget would require some combination of alternatives to bring expenditures in line with revenues. He identified increased user and other fees, decreased services, reallocation of costs, and increased program efficiency and effectiveness as possible alternatives. In response to a question from Ms. Boutell, Mr. Schoening said expenditures had increased because the program had been increased to meet the CSWMP objectives and the costs of labor, materials, and equipment have increased, while fees had remained constant. Stormwater Policy Team Febtiltary 11,2003 Page 2