Long Beach, CA
File #: 23-0338    Version: 1 Name: PRM - Agrmnt w/LAFCD for Willow Springs Wetland Restoration and Expansion Project D5
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 3/24/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/11/2023 Final action: 4/11/2023
Title: Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents necessary, including subsequent amendments, to enter into an agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, to accept and expend funding in the amount of $1,200,000, for the Willow Springs Wetland Restoration and Expansion Project from the Safe, Clean Water Program’s (Measure W) Regional Program Transfer Agreement No. 2022RPLLAR03; Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $1,200,000, offset by grant revenue; and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $1,200,000, offset by a transfer of grant funds from the Capital Grants Fund. (District 5)
Sponsors: Parks, Recreation and Marine
Attachments: 1. 041123-C-13sr&att.pdf, 2. RES-23-0051.pdf
TITLE
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents necessary, including subsequent amendments, to enter into an agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, to accept and expend funding in the amount of $1,200,000, for the Willow Springs Wetland Restoration and Expansion Project from the Safe, Clean Water Program’s (Measure W) Regional Program Transfer Agreement No. 2022RPLLAR03;

Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $1,200,000, offset by grant revenue; and

Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $1,200,000, offset by a transfer of grant funds from the Capital Grants Fund. (District 5)

DISCUSSION
On November 6, 2018, Measure W was successfully passed by Los Angeles County voters, which created the Safe Clean Water Program (SCWP). The SCWP provides local, dedicated funding for stormwater and urban runoff programs and projects to increase local water supply, improve water quality, and protect public health. With the approval of the SCWP, the first annual parcel tax was collected through property tax bills in Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020. SCWP revenues will be allocated as follows:

· Fifty percent distributed among nine watershed areas, to be programmed by the respective Watershed Area Steering Committees (WASCs) to fund stormwater projects and programs at the regional watershed level
· Forty percent allocated directly to municipalities, proportional to the tax revenues collected within their boundaries, to fund local stormwater programs and projects
· Ten percent allocated to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) for program administration, which includes technical assistance and staff support for the WASCs.

The City of Long Beach (City) is in the Lower Los Angeles River (LLAR) watershed area under the SCWP. The LLAR watershed area is ...

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