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DATE: December 9,'2008 . County
SUBJECT: 2008 ANNUAL REPORT FROM BOARD ADVISORY BODY
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
RECEIVE 2008 Annual Report submitted by the North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee
Joint Expenditure Planning Committee (Exhibit A).
BACKGROUND:
On June 18, 2002, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2002/377, which requires that
each regular and ongoing board, commission, or committee shall annually report to the Board of
Supervisors on its activities, accomplishments, membership attendance, required training/certification (if
any), and proposed work plan or objectives for the following year, on the second Tuesday in December.
The 2008 Annual Report for the North Richmond Waste and Recovery Mitigation Fee Joint
Expenditure Planning Committee is attached as Exhibit A which includes required content and is
structured pursuant to the format prescribed.
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Exhibit A
2008 Advisory Body Annual Report
Advisory Body Name:
North Richmond Waste& Recovery Mitigation Fee Joint Expenditure Planning Committee
Advisory Body Meeting Time/Location:
Meet quarterly or less often based on need: Meetings are held on the on the 4th Monday at 3:OOpm in the Richmond City
Council Chambers.
Chair(during the reporting period): Nathaniel Bates, Richmond City Council Member
Staffpersons (during the reporting period):
Deidra Dingman, Contra Costa County Department of Conservation & Development
Bryn Samuel, Contra Costa County Department of Conservation & Development(until Summer 2008)
Matthew Kelley, Contra Costa County Department of Conservation & Development(as of Fall 2008)
LaShonda Wilson, Richmond City Manager's Office
Janet Schneider, Richmond City Manager's Office
Reporting Period: January.1, 2008—December 31, 2008
1. Activities (1/2 page): Describe your activities for the past year, including areas of study/work, special events or collaborations,
etc.
Committee staff worked with multiple City&County Departments, agencies and non-profit organizations too effectively:
• Continue implementation of existing strategies carried over from the 2006/2007 Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan
• Initiate new programs and services under the 2008/2009 Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan
2. Accomplishments (1/2 page): Describe your accomplishments for the past year, particularly in reference to your work plan and
objectives.
The Committee approved the Amended 2008/2009 North Richmond Waste and Recovery Mitigation-Fee Expenditure
Plan on February 25, 2008 (see Attachment A) which was subsequently approved by the County Board of Supervisors
and Richmond City Council. The Committee also approved a Second Amended 2008/2009 North Richmond Waste and
Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan on October 27, 2008 which will be considered for approval by the County
Board of Supervisors and Richmond City Council on or.about December 9, 2008. At both meetings held in 2008 the
Committee received updates about the implementation of the approved Expenditure Plans and also considered/provided
direction regarding potential changes to the Expenditure Plan. Below .are some highlights pertaining to the
implementation of certain strategies funded under the Plan:
U Neighborhood Clean -Up - On Saturday, October 25, 2008 over 61 tons of waste was accepted from North
Richmond residents at designated drop box locations with the help of community volunteers. Additionally,
volunteers helped divert and recycle unspecified quantities of metal and electronics.
o Public Outreach - Created, updated and,distributed outreach materials including bilingual versions of printed
materials (e.g. flyers and brochures) as well as updated/expanded our North Richmond specific StopDumping.org
website.
U Community Services Coordinator & Bilingual Outreach Services Coordinator. — Positions backfilled by the
Community Housing & Development Corporation in May; new staff persons have become effective liaisons and
advocates for the community providing them with. information, and receiving input about Expenditure Plan
programs and related services available to residents of North Richmond. They have taken the lead to spearhead
efforts to establish local Community Gardening Project as well as an education and marketing campaign called
"North Richmond Green".
• Code Enforcement Officer & Illegal Dumping In - Staff persons assigned to these full-time
positions are dedicated exclusively to working in the North Richmond area and focus on tackling law enforcement
and code violations related to blight and illegal dumping. Their work has resulted in multiple abatements and
arrests of persons responsible for dumping illegally and/or operating illegal waste transfer stations.
• Surveillance Cameras - ADT Security Systems, under contract with the City of Richmond, installed numerous
cameras throughout Richmond and the Port, to aid law enforcement. This contract covers the purchase and
installation of eight (8) cameras in the North Richmond Mitigation Funding Area, funded under the Expenditure
Plan, to help the Illegal Dumping Investigator/Officer combat illegal dumping.
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3. Attendance/Representation (1/4 page): Describe your membership in terms of seat vacancies, diversity, level of participation,
and frequency of achieving a quorum at meetings.
All Committee seats were filled for the duration of 2008. The seven member Committee is comprised of three Richmond
City Council members, one member of the Board of Supervisors, two North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council (MAC)
members that are residents of unincorporated North Richmond, and one incorporated North Richmond resident. To
minimize problems obtaining quorums, Bylaws have been approved for this Committee, including designation of
alternates and automatic removal following specified number of absences without prior notification. The level. of
participation for each Committee member is outlined in the table below as well as the status of a quorum being achieved
on each meeting date.
Committee Member 2/25 10/27
Meeting Meeting
Nathaniel Bates, Richmond City Council Yes Yes
Harpreet Sandhu, Richmond City Council No Yes
Maria Viramontes, Richmond City Council Yes* . .Yes
John Gioia, Board of Supervisors* Yes Yes
Lee Jones, Incorporated North Richmond resident Yes Yes
Dr. HenryClark, North Richmond MAC Member* Yes Yes
Joe Wallace, North Richmond MAC Member* No Yes
Quorum achieved Yes Yes
* Denotes Committee members appointed by County Board of Supervisors,.
remainder appointed by Richmond City Council.
4. Training/Certification (1/4 page): Describe any training that was provided/conducted and/or any certifications received either
as a requirement or on an elective basis by committee members.
No trainings were provided or certifications received during the 2008 reporting.year.
5. Proposed Work Plan/Objectives for Next Year (1/2 page): Describe your work plan, including specific objectives to be
achieved for the following year.
For the majority of 2009, Committee will receive updates from staff regarding status of implementing the strategies
contained in the 2008/2009 Expenditure Plan as amended by the Committee, County Board of Supervisors and Richmond
.City Council. Staff will focus on implementing strategies, reporting/tracking revenue received and actual expenditures
through fall 2009 at which time attention will be shifted to process for developing next two-year Expenditure Plan that will
outline strategies recommended to be funded in calendar years 2010 and 2011.
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Exhibit A
2008/2009 Second Amended
North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee
Expenditure Plan
INTRODUCTION
The Waste & Recovery. Mitigation Fee was established as a result of the Draft
.Environmental Impact Report (EIR) dated November 2003 for the WCCSL Bulk
Materials Processing Center (BMPC) and-Related.Actions (Project). The Project
involved new and expanded processing and resource recovery operations on both the
incorporated and unincorporated area of the Project site, which the EIR concluded
would impact the host community. To mitigate this impact Mitigation Measure 4-5 called
for a Mitigation Fee to benefit the host community, described as follows:
"Mitigation Fee. The facility operator shall pay.a Mitigation Fee of an amount to
be determined by the applicable permitting authority(ies) to defray annual costs
associated with collection and disposal of illegally dumped waste and associated
.impacts in.North Richmond and adjacent areas. The mitigation fee should be
subject to the joint-'control of the City and County and should be collected on all
solid waste and processible materials received-at the facility consistent with the
existing mitigation fee collected at the Central IRRF."
In July 2004, the City of Richmond and Contra Costa County entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) agreeing to jointly administer Mitigation Fee
monies collected from the BMPC for the benefit of the incorporated and unincorporated
North Richmond area.
This North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Joint Expenditure Planning
Committee (Committee) was formed pursuant to the terms of the MOU for the specific
purpose of preparing a recommended two year Expenditure Plana This Expenditure
Plan provides a means to jointly administer the Mitigation Fee funding for the benefit of
the host community, as described in the EIR. The Expenditure Plan is subject to final
approval of the Richmond City Council and the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors.
BUDGET
The attached Budget Table is incorporated herein by reference.. The Budget was
developed based on revenue estimates with multiple variables (e.g. number of tons of
recovered materials vs. solid waste, per ton gate rate charged and amount of CPI-
adjusted per ton Mitigation Fee). Revenue projections may deviate from those provided
by Republic and used to prepare the attached Budget Table.
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It is likely that some adjustments will be necessary to accommodate variations between
estimated and actual revenue as well as disparity between estimated and actual costs
for non-fixed cost strategies. Adjustments may be needed due to under-utilization of a
particular program if estimated.expenditure was based on per-unit cost.-If the number of
units allocated to a particular line item is not exhausted., the remaining funding would
need to be redistributed within that expenditure category.
This Expenditure Plan has been designed to maximize efficiency in the administration of
the Plan. The Budget includes some line items that are based on fixed costs, however
to provide flexibility other line items can be adjusted if needed. Strategies fall under one
of these three expenditure categories: Prevention & Education, Abatement&
Enforcement and Community Investment.
This Expenditure Plan authorizes Staff to make adjustments for certain line items if
needed to account for budget shortfalls or overages. This flexibility will allow the City
and County to avoid the delays and costs associated with amending the Expenditure
Plan. Additional amendments would only be proposed by Staff if absolutely necessary
which will require Staff to convene this Committee as well as seek the approval of the
City Council and Board of Supervisors.
DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING
Funding allocations for each strategy.can be found in the attached Budget Table. The
funding allocation amounts are for the two-year Expenditure Plan period.
STAFF COSTS
Due the staff time necessary for staffing this committee and Expenditure Plan
development, implementation and oversight, $100,000 is allocated to accommodate
staff costs for both the City and.County for calendar years 2008 and 2009.
PREVENTION & EDUCATION
1. Bulky Clean-ups
• Fund subsidy program to provide residents, non-profits and/or commercial
enterprises in the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area with on-call pick-
up service for bulky items that are not accepted in the current on-call
clean-ups through Richmond Sanitary Service (RSS)..
• • Recommended allocation of$5,000 would fund approximately-120 bulky
item pick-ups (at a flat pick-up fee of$41) and must be used in conjunction
with disposal vouchers
2. Neighborhood Clean-ups
• Fund one or more neighborhood and/or creek clean-up events in the
Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area
• Recommended allocation of$25,000 would fund at least two clean-up
events (one of which will likely be co-sponsored by the City)
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3. Voucher System
• Fund subsidy program to provide residents non-profits and/or commercial
enterprises in the Mitigation.Fee Primary Funding Area with vouchers for
.disposal at Republic's transfer station on Parr Blvd.
• Residents allowed up to twelve $5 vouchers per household per year-upon
request, residents must prove residency when picking up vouchers
(vouchers expire after six months,.RSS only receives the subsidy for
vouchers that are actually redeemed)
• Recommended allocation of$7,500 would fund 1,500 vouchers ($5 each)
4. Community Services Coordinator
• Fund full-time Community Services Coordinator through the Community
Housing and Development Corporation of North Richmond
• Community Services Coordinator handles various responsibilities related
to illegal dumping and blight in North Richmond including but not limited,
to:
o respond to 1-800-No Dumping calls regarding illegal dumping in
North Richmond,
o coordinate with RSS & Sheriff's Office to identify/notify individuals
potentially responsible for illegal dumping Within the Mitigation Fee
area,
o maintain database to track illegal dumping locations and when
needed refer details to RSS or City Public Works for removal,
o provide outreach to the community including implementation and
staffing of a Community Block Program, and
o act as liaison between the community, RSS, City and County
regarding illegal dumping.and related issues.
• Recommended allocation of$144,262 would fund this position (including
salary/benefits/overhead) and related costs for calendar years 2008 and
2009
5. Bilingual Outreach.Services/Coordinator
• Fund bilingual outreach and translation service and/or coordinator on a
contract basis to:
o prepare Spanish education, outreach and meeting materials
o perform specific clerical duties.
o provide translation services at community meetings
o handle Spanish speakingcalls to 1-800-No Dumping from North
Richmond area
o 'identify opportunities to involve Hispanic community (e.g. attend
Hispanic community meetings/events) in fight against illegal
dumping and blight
• Recommended allocation of$56,000 would fund the Bilingual Outreach
Coordinator position (including salary/benefts/overhead and related costs)
and translation services on an as-need basis
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6. Public Outreach Campaign
• Fund establishment of a public outreach campaign and/or materials
directed at reducing illegal dumping and blight in North Richmond.
• Print/distribute periodic community newsletter and other materials about
illegal dumping/blight issues prepared by Community Services
Coordinator
• Hire private consultant to-help define approach and design campaign as
appropriate/needed
• Elements of the public outreach campaign may include, but are not
necessarily limited to:
o emphasis on increased enforcement/prosecution
o door-to-door outreach effort targeting areas subject to frequent
dumping requesting community's assistance to report illegal
dumping and/or independent hauler activities
o inform community members regarding exact detai.ls.needed when
reporting illegal dumping and who to contact
o billboards in community which is changed periodically highlighting
on-call clean-ups, HHW facility, how to report illegal dumping, etc. :
o public service announcements(PSAs) in English, Spanish.and
Laotian and broadcast on CCTV and cable networks
o printed education & outreach materials in English, Spanish and
Laotian, which could include: West County specific guide similar
to Contra Costa Reuse and Recycling Guide, new/revised
brochures (e.g. County's Illegal Dumping Brochures &
Richmond's Good Neighbor Brochure); advertisements in Contra
Costa Times and other West County publications (listing illegal
dumping prosecutions, highlighting educational information that-is
targeted for season or current events, etc.)
. 0 identify most effective methods of distribution (eliminate.
approaches that have not been effective enough in the past)
• Recommended allocation of$50,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit,
within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the
projected amount)
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ABATEMENT& ENFORCEMENT
7. City/County Pick-up from Right-of-Way
• Fund consolidated pick-up program for illegal dumping in the public right-
of-way located within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area to
supplement similar services provided by RSS in the designated Hot Spot
Route
• Consolidating pick-up within the right of way in unincorporated &
incorporated areas using the City of Richmond Public Works staff helps
create a stable level of service, minimize delays and maximize efficiencies
• City handles pick-up of items from public right-of-way'when the items are
not suitable for collection in the compactor truck used to service the RSS
Hot Spot Route (Hot Spot Route referrals are provided to the City by the
Community Services Coordinator)
• Recommended allocation of$120,000 would fund incremental cost for City
to provide pick-up in the unincorporated & incorporated areas for an
average of 24 hours per week and to cover the cost of mileage,
administrative costs and renting equipment as needed
8. . Vacant and Abandoned Lot and Properties Clean-up
• ' Fund.clean-up of illegal dumping on vacant/abandoned lots and properties
within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area where existing code
enforcement processes, staffing levels, and/or funding prove to be
inadequate
• As appropriate, obtain summary abatements, place liens on properties,
require property owners to sign contract agreeing to fence their property
and/or sign waivers allowing clean-up of waste on property
• Recommended allocation of$,40,000 would fund clean-up of an.
undetermined number of vacant and abandoned lots and properties
depending on the amount of illegally dumped waste on each property
9. Vacant and Abandoned Lot Fencing.
• ..Fund fencing of vacant and/or abandoned lots where chronic dumping
occurs within.the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding.Area when existing
fencing ordinance provisions and/or code enforcement processes, staffing
Levels and/or funding prove to be inadequate.
•. Establish process'to expedite the fencing of certain vacant/abandoned lots
as needed to'address unique circumstances (e.g. ordinance provisions
require delay and.specific location poses high-risk, repeated dumping of
particularly harmful wastes, etc.).
• Prior to fencing vacant/abandoned lots, require property owners to sign
contract agreeing to maintain fence and sign waivers allowing installation
of fence on their property, as appropriate
• Recommended allocation of$57,000 would fund fencing of an
undetermined number of vacant/abandoned lots
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10. Code Enforcement Staff
• Fund additional full-time County code,enforcement position, to assist with
vacant/abandoned lot abatements and fencing as well as other
health/building/zoning violations related to illegal dumping throughout the
Mitigation Funding Area (incorporated & unincorporated)
• Recommended allocation of$313,514 would fund a full-time position
(including salary/benefits) and related vehicle costs for calendar years
2008 and 2009
11. Graffiti Abatement
• Fund consolidated graffiti abatement program for graffiti.visible from the
public right-of-way located within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area
• Consolidating graffiti abatement services through the City of Richmond
Public Works staff creates a stable level of service, minimizes delays and
maximizes efficiencies
• Funding removal of graffiti is not intended to replace existing local
ordinance requirements (e.g. holding property owner or parent responsible
for clean-up when feasible) .
• Prior to removing graffiti located on private property,-written approval of
property owner shall be obtained when required by.local ordinance(s)
• Recommended allocation of$58;240 would fund incremental cost for City
to provide graffiti abatement services in the unincorporated &.incorporated
areas an average of 15 hours per week and would cover administrative
cost, mileage and the purchase or rental of necessary equipment and
materials
12. Illegal Dumping Investigator/Officer
• Fund full-time illegal dumping investigator/officer to work within the
Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area to:
. o conduct illegal dumping surveillance and investigations
o. build & file cases specific to instances of illegal dumping, which
are suitable for prosecution
o conduct targeted sting operations to catch 'illegal dumpers (law
enforcement strike-team(s) may also be available to conduct sting
operations)
• Recommended allocation of$274,808 would fund a full-time Sheriff
Deputy (including salary/benefits/overtime/uniform) and offset related
costs (e.g. cell phone, equipment, fuel, insurance and vehicle purchase
and maintenance) for calendar years 2008 and 2009
13. . Increase Nighttime Patrols & Investigations
• Fund increased'nighttime patrols and investigations within the Mitigation
Fee Primary Funding Area to target specific locations/timeframes where
illegal dumping occurs most regularly
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• As needed, use City and/or County law enforcement officer(s) or a private
security firm for nighttime patrols as a means of supplementing existing
patrols by local law enforcement
• Recommended allocation of$100,000.would fund staff timefor City and/or
County law, enforcement officer(s) or one private.security officer
14. Surveillance Cameras
• Fund surveillance camera program within the Mitigation Fee Primary
Funding Area to target.specific locations where illegal dumping occurs
most regularly
• Funding allocated would cover the purchase of cameras, camera
infrastructure, and costs related to maintenance, repair & relocation of
cameras
• Recommended allocation of$260,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit
within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the
projected amount)
15. Illegal Dumping Prosecutor
• Fund portion of community prosecutor to work within the Mitigation Fee
Primary Funding Area to build cases related to illegal dumping with special
emphasis on instances of commercial dumping as well as other quality of
life issues (e.g. alcohol abatement, environmental crimes)
• City has budgeted to fund a community prosecutor which could dedicate
a portion of time to work on cases within the Mitigation Fee Primary
Funding Area
• Recommended allocation of$65,149 would fund -15% of the full-time
salary (including benefits) for the community prosecutor for calendar years
2008 and 2009
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
16. Beautification
A. Neighborhood Landscaping and Gardeninq Proiects
• Fund landscaping projects within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding
Area, .specific projects would be selected after taking the following into
consideration:
o . beautification projects that do not have existing.funding sources
o regular pruning to maintain any vegetation that is compromising
visibility in locations-used for illegal dumping
•' Fund the establishment of new community gardens on vacant and
unused lots subject to dumping or'blight which will:
o rely on partnerships with local residents, non-profit and
community based organizations, school groups and other
community groups to start and maintain projects
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o provide community with educational/outreach opportunities,
healthy foods, and community building
• Recommended allocation of $68,000 would fund . purchase of
materials, equipment and related maintenance costs as well as related
administrative oversight of the projects, which could be adjusted if
needed to fit within the budget
B. Servicing, Maintenance and Moving/Removal of Street Cans
•` Fund collection services, maintenance and removal (as needed) for
four street cans within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area
• Recommended allocation of.$3,962.40 would fund weekly collection for
four street cans and maintenance and removal as needed
17. Community Involvement
A. Stipends and Mentorship Program
Fund stipend programs for West Contra Costa Unified School District
students, Young Adult Empowerment Center Advisory Council, Youth
Build members and other groups..as identified and approved by
Committee staff.for illegal dumping abatement and beautification .
programs within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area
• Fund the Mentoring Program at the Young Adult Empowerment Center
to aid in efforts to combat illegal dumping and blight within the
Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area
• Recommended allocation of$118,000 for both programs could be
adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to
accommodate revenue below the projected amount)
B. Parks Rehabilitation Initiative
• Fund various park and related projects at Third Street Ballfield,
Shields-Reid Park and other areas within the Mitigation Fee Primary
Funding Area
• Elements of the Parks Rehabilitation Initiative may include but are not
limited to:
o purchase and installation of new light fixtures and necessary
infrastructure as well as restoration of existing light fixtures and
infrastructure
o repair, replacement and maintenance of damaged portions of
sod or installation of turf
o repair of existing and/or new irrigation system
o . installation of park benches, additional playground equipment
and fencing
o other landscaping and beautification efforts
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• Recommended allocation of$175,000 is an estimated one-time fixed
cost and could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g.
reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount)
C. North Richmond Greening Proiect
• Fund the planning, installation and maintenance of Greening Project
which would consist of the following components/phases: .
o Planning— Hiring landscape consulting firm to work with
community stakeholders to create greening plan. The plan
would include multiple options at varying cost levels.
o Installation — Contract with landscape firm tocarry out
installation of selected design plan.
o Maintenance-Contract with private landscape maintenance
firm in coordination with appropriate City/County Departments
• Recommended allocation of$90,000 could be adjusted if.needed to fit
within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the
projected amount)
D. New Street Can and/or Tile Art Proiect
• Fund the purchase,,installation, maintenance and servicing for up to 4
street cans in the Mitigation Funding Area. .City/County will select can
locations based on a site survey in the community to be conducted by
CHDC
• The tile art painting project will be based on the themes of anti-littering
and environmental stewardship. The hand-painted tiles will be created
by local Verde Elementary School students and will be placed on each
can and/or in other areas of the community (such as sidewalks)
• Recommended-allocation of $8,000 could be adjusted if needed to ft
within the. budget.(e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the
projected amount)
E. Senior Center Improvements
• Fund beautification and/or structural enhancements on the exterior of
the Neighborhood House Multicultural Family Senior Center
Staff will communicate the needs of the building to other entities that
may be able to provide funding for this project, specifically for interior
improvements.
• Improvements that would be covered by Mitigation Fee funding may
include: new lighting, landscaping, fencing and/or painting.
• Recommended allocation of$15,000 could-be.adjusted if needed to fit .
Within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the
projected amount)
F. Safe Routes Program & Community Mural Proiect
• Funding to institute a Safe Routes Program and Community Mural
Project in North Richmond (Proposal submitted by Harold Beaulieu,
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founder of the Art Department, a nonprofit organization that
coordinates community based art projects in the Bay Area)
• The Safe Routes Program uses a "Popsicle Index" as a gauge for
safety along routes traveled by community youth. The Safe Routes
program will be implemented in conjunction with CHDC's block club
initiative by coordinating code enforcement education, community art &
beautification projects, trash & graffiti clean up efforts and violence
prevention activities for block groups and along designated routes.
• The Community Mural Project would train local residents in the mural
planning process and support those residents in painting murals at
blighted and graffiti prone sites selected in the Mitigation Fee Area.
• Recommended allocation of$15,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit
within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the
projected amount)
G. West County.Watershedz Program
• Fund-the design and implementation of a rehabilitation project within
the Wildcat Creek riparian zone and trail corridor near Verde
Elementary School (Proposal submitted by The Urban Creeks Council)
• Project will employ North Richmond youth to carry out restoration work
• The rehabilitation project is one component of a larger environmental
educationaland beautification endeavor being implemented by UCC in
the North Richmond community
• Recommended allocation of$15,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit
within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the
projected amount)
H. Wildcat and San Pablo.Creek Enhancements
• Fund portion of one or more of the following projects (Proposal
submitted by Contra Costa County Flood Control-& Water
Conservation District)
•. Fish-Passage Enhancement: Preparation of project scope to obtain
grant funding for reconstruction of desiltation ponds & fish ladder to
allow improved.fish migration
• Water Quality Enhancement: Purchase of trash separation mechanism
to treat polluted water before water is processed through pump
-stations into Wildcat Creek
• Habitat Management Plan: Creation of plan to designate portions of
creek channel for habitat preservation
• Recommended allocation of$20,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit
within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the
projected amount)
1. Capital Improvement Proiects
• Fund various capital improvement projects within the Mitigation Fee
Primary Funding Area
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• Projects could include but are not limited to:
■ Street and sidewalk improvements (as related to railroads and
railroad crossings)
■ Lighting
■ Street medians
• Recommended allocation of$103,707 could be adjusted if needed to
fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the
projected amount)
ATTACHMENT: Budget Table—North Richmond Mitigation-Fee Expenditure Plan (2008-2009)
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Expenditure Changes Expenditures
(2008-2009) (2008-2009) (2008-2009)
Committee Administration/Staffing $ 100;000 $ - $ 100,000
1 Bulky Clean-ups $ 109000 $ (5,000) $ 5,000
2 Neighborhood Clean-ups $ 15,000 $ 10,000 $ 25,000
3 Voucher System $ 15,000 $ (7,500) $ .7,500
4 Community Services Coordinator $ 144,262 $ $ 144,262
5 Bilingual Outreach Services Coordinator $ 56,000 $ - $ 56,000
• 6 Public Relations Campaign $ 71,000 $ (21,000) $ 50,000
7 City/County Pick-up from Right-of-Way $ 120,000 $ - $ 120,000
8 Vacant and Abandoned Lot Clean-up $ .40,000 $ - $ 40,000
9 Vacant and Abandoned Lot Fencing $ _ 60,000 $ (33,000) $ 57,000
10 Code Enforcement Staff $ 313,504 $ - $ 313,504
11 Graffiti Abatement $ 58,240 $ - $ 58,240
. 12 Illegal Dumping Investigator/Officer $ 274,808 $ $ 274,808
13 Increase Nighttime Patrols $ 40,000 $ 60,000 $ 100,000
14 Surveillance Cameras $ 260,000 $ - $ 260,000
15 Illegal bumping Prosecutor . $ 65,149 $ - $ 65,149
16. Beautification
16a Neighborhood Landscaping&Gardening Projects $ 12,000 $ 56,000 $ 68,000
16b Street Cans-Servicing, Maintenance & Moving $ 2,462 $ 1,500 $ 3,962.40
17 Community Involvement
17a Stipends and Mentorship Program $ 118,000 $ - $ 118,000
17b Parks Rehabilitation Initiative $ 175,000 $ - $ 175,000
.17c North Richmond Greening Project $ 150,000 $ (60,000) $ 90,000
17d New Street Can Project $ 14,000 $ (6,000) $ 8,000
17e .Senior Center Improvements $ 10,000 $ 5,000 $ 15,000
17f Safe Routes Program &Community Mural Project $ 15,000 $ - :- $ 15,000
17g West County Watershedz Program $ 15,000 $ - $ 15,000
17h Wildcat and San Pablo Creek $ 20,000 $ - $ 20,000
Revised: 10/28/2008
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Budget Table - 2008-2009 Second Amended Expenditure Plan
Approved Recommended Recommended
# Strategy Biannual Expenditure Biannual
Expenditure Changes Expenditures
(2008-2009) (2008-2009) (2008-2009)
17i Capital Improvement Projects $ 103,707 $ - $ 103,707
Total Projected Mitigation Fee Revenue for 2008/2009 $ 1,361,456
Estimated Remaining 2006/2007 Revenue to be allocated in 2008 $ 946,676
(projections as of 12/31/2007)
Estimated Mitigation Fee Revenue to be allocated in 2008/2009 $ 2,308,132
(2006/2007 remainder+2008/2009)
Committee Administration/Staffing 4.33% $ 100,000
PreventionA Education 12.47% $ 287,762
Abatement & Enforcement 55.83% $ 1,288,701
Community Investment 27.37% $ 631,669
Grand Total * 100.00% $ 2,308,132
" Projected revenue split after deducting the $100,000 allocated for staff costs:
Prevention&Education 13.03%
Abatement&Enforcement 58.36%
Community Investment 28.61%
Revised: 10/28/2008
Page A-2 Printed: 11/21/2008