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TO: BOARD OF,SUPERVISORS s... .. U_ Contra
. FROM: / Costa
Finance Committee
County
DATE: rrA c'ix�;
May 12, 1992
SUBJECT:
SHERIFF' S MARINE PATROL FINANCING
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION .
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1 . Acknowledge the enforcement and criminal justice costs
associated with the Sheriff' s Marine Patrol.
2 . Authorize the Auditor-Controller to establish a Delta-Bay
Marine Patrol Trust Fund and direct the Sheriff' s Department
to prepare and distribute information requesting donations
from appropriate sources.
3 . Authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector to include a . Marine
Patrol donation request in the next. Property Tax mailing
provided, the mailing does not exceed one ounce. The Sheriff
and Social Service Departments are directed to coordinate
information requirements requesting monies for the Marine
Patrol and the Ann Adler Trust Funis.
4 . Authorize the Sheriff 's Marine Patrol to utilize up to $50,000
from the County Water Agency for enforcement activities
related to the protection of water quality for fiscal year
1991-92 . The amount charged to the Water Agency is to be
treated as a loan in the event that state legislation is
enacted which provides additional funding for Marine Patrol
activities . For fiscal year 1992-93, it is recommended that
the Board of Supervisors review the Water Agency budget and
establish budget priorities.
5 . Direct the County Administrator' s Office to continue to work
with the County lobbyist to secure the passage of AB-494,
which would increase vessel registration to augment Marine
Patrol activities .,
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATUREts/• Tom T o r l a k s o n T o m Powers
ACTION OF BOARD ON Ma�Z � APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER X_
The Bopard APPROVED the above recommendations , amending No. 4 , to
authorize the County Administrator to arrange a one-year loan from the
Water Agency up to $50,000 for the Sheriff' s Marine Patrol .
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
�j I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT 4 11— ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Sheriff /a /r �, -�_
CC: Community Development (Water Agency) ATTESTED
County C 4Un S e 1 PHIL BATCHELOR, RK OF THE BOARD OF
Treasurer-Tax Collector SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor-Controller
County Administrator
BY ,DEPUTY
M382 (10/88)
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BACKGROUND:
On March 23, the Finance Committee discussed potential revenue
sources and costs for the Sheriff 's Marine Patrol . Assistant
Sheriff Warren Rupf presented information to the Committee relative
to operations, costs and efforts to secure additional financing.
The Committee requested that a status report be prepared for the
April 6 meeting which presents costs and the methods to obtain
additional funding suggested. by Supervisor Torlakson.
On April 6 , the Committee reviewed a preliminary report with the
Marine Patrol staff and formulated recommendations and requested
additional information. The major points of discussion are
presented below.
History of Budget and Staffing
Attachment A presents a history of the Marine Patrol from fiscal
year 1984-85 through this fiscal year, listing expenditures, boat
taxes state reimbursement and staffing levels . It is worth noting
that:
1 . State reimbursement declined each year since 1985-86;
2 . Current year expenditures are estimated at $251,000; and
3 . Staffing levels peaked in fiscal years 1985786 through 1988-
89 .
Justice System Cost Estimate
Attachment B describes the impact of the Marine Patrol on the
justice system. George Roemer, Director of Justice System Program
concludes that there is not a significant impact on the court
system using the 157 citations issued by the Patrol in calendar
1991 . These citations represent a fraction of the 450, 000
processed through the Municipal Courts and could be projected to
cost $4,000 for the courts to handle on a proportional basis .
Support Costs
In addition to Marine Patrol and justice system costs, there are
costs associated with policing and investigating crimes in and
around the marinas . The Sheriff 's department estimates an
additional, $36,000 in support costs for patrol and investigation of
boat burgaries and thefts .
Citizen Donations .
One approach to solicit direct donations from the public is to
provide an insert in the annual property tax bills . The Board has
authorized this approach for soliciting donations for the Ann Adler
Children's Trust Fund (see brochure Attachment C) .
However, discussions with the Tax Collector' s staff indicate that
any additional inserts will incur additional postage costs for most
of the tax billings . The Tax Collector indicates that 204, 000 of
the tax bills are at the one ounce limit, including the billings to
boat owners . The tax bills which are not at the limit and could
include an additional insert without a postage increase total
174 , 000. Of this total, 95,000 are taxes paid by mortgage lenders
(see Attachment D) .
Currently, the County pays a discounted 24 cents for the first
class postage on tax billings . According to General Services
staff, if the billings exceeded an ounce by a fraction, the County
would be required to pay an additional 23 cents for each tax
billing. This would cost $46,920, assuming 204,000 bills .
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A second approach to soliciting public donations is to establish a
trust fund in' the Auditor-Controller's Office. A trust fund could
be established immediately and restricted to augment Marine Patrol
activities only. The Fund could be established as an interest
bearing account.
The primary cost to administer the Fund would be the clerical time
to record donations in the Auditor' s office. * A minimal amount of
accounting time would be required. Also, costs would probably be
incurred to publish and distribute information soliciting
donations .
The Committee endorsed both approaches to obtaining donations with
the direction presented below.
1 . That the property tax mailing not exceed one ounce and that
the staff of the Sheriff and Social Service Departments work
together to prepare a flyer which would meet the. requirements
of the -Marine Patrol and Family and Children' s Trust Fund.
2 . That the staff of the Sheriff 's Department prepare and
distribute information requesting donations from appropriate
sources, such as Harbormasters.
Alternative Funding Sources
Fish and Game Fund
The Finance Committee requested that the Fish and Game and Water
District Funds be explored for the purpose of augmenting the Marine
Patrol budget. As of February 29, 1992, the Fish and Game Fund
totaled $26 ,491 .
In May, 1991 County Counsel determined that proceeds from the Fish
and Game Fund may be expended for Sheriff 's deputies salaries,
authorized to act as County game wardens,, provided that their
activities conform to section 13100 of the Fish and Game Code which
identifies these appropriate uses of. the monies :
Activities for the protection, conservation and
propagation of fish and wildlife can include youth
education, temporary emergency wildlife care, improvement
and removal of barriers to fish and wildlife migration,
removing and disposing of carcasses of dead marine
mammals, mammals, and predator control .
However, the Code was changed effective January 1, 1992 to restrict
the activities of protection, conservation, propagation and
preservation to those listed in section 13103 included as
Attachment E. The new code requires state approval for the use of
monies for other activities not expressly authorized under section
13103.
The Committee determined that the use of Fish and Game Funds for
Marine Patrol is substantially limited by activities specified in
the Code or approved by the State Department of Fish and Game.
Water Agency Funds
The Committee requested that staff explore the use of Water Agency
funds to augment the Marine Patrol. The Agency receives
approximately $200,000 in property taxes each year.
The Agency was established for the protection and development of
County water resources, as well as maintenance and enhancement of
water quality. County Counsel indicates that the only authority
for the Water Agency to use any of its monies for, police type
services would be to finance Marine Patrol services to protect
water quality. Moreover, substantial portions of the County' s
delta area are not within the Water Agency's boundaries.
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A review of the budget in April indicates that the agency should
receive $210, 000 in revenues and spend $208, 000 . Roberta Goulart,
staff to the Water Agency, indicates that next year' s expenditures
may exceed revenues . However, a reserve of $200, 000 is available
which has been built up over prior years to support anticipated
costs next year and augment the Marine Patrol .
The Finance Committee recommended that the Marine Patrol be
authorized to augment its budget by charging the Water Agency for
Appropriate activities related to the protection of water quality.
Also, the Committee determined that the Sheriff maintain time
records to support the charges .
Legislation
Assemblyman Bob Campbell has introduced AB-494 which would allow
any Board of Supervisors to increase vessel registration for their
County from five to twelve dollars . The seven dollar increase
would be used by the County for boating safety and enforcement
programs .
The Sheriff ' s Office is suggesting the following strategy with
respect to AB-494 .
1 . Consider legislative amendments to AB-494 that would make. it
more acceptable.
2 . Meet again with Senator Boatwright to solicit his support.
3 . Work with PORAC to lobby support from Senate Transportation
Committee members .
4 . Solicit support of other law enforcement groups, particularly
Marine Safety Officers Association.
For discussion purposes, the Sheriff suggests the Board consider
the following possible amendments to AB-494 .
1 . Limit applicability to Delta Counties or Contra Costa only.
2 . Limit expenditure focus to:
- Pollution
- Water safety with emphasis on speed and D.U. I .
- Levee protection
3 . Require cities and county to dedicate a specific percentage
amount of personal property taxes from vessels .
4 . Registration fee for personal watercraft ( jet ski) would be
$25 . 00 .
A vessel powered by an internal combustion
engine driving a jet pump or a covered chamber
with a propeller encased within it, that the
operator sits on (rather than in) .
5 . Sunset clause.
6 . Exclude small outboards (mom & pop boats ) .
A boat less than 16 feet in length and powered
by an outboard of less than 60 horsepower.
The Committee suggested that each of these areas be explored as
possible amendments to the legislation. The County Administrator
was directed to pursue these items with the County lobbyist.
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Attachment B
OFFICE OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Administration Building
Martinez, California
To: TONY ENEA- Date: March *25, '1992
Deputy County Administrator
From: ;EO "rector Subject: IMPACT OF THE MARINE PATROL
ti yster�n Programs ON THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
You asked me whether the citations issued by the marine patrol resulted in
significant operational or fiscal impact on the Municipal Courts and other
agencies of the justice system. Based upon my discussions with Sergeant
Rod Carpenter of the Sheriff's .Department and with Nancy Rampani, District
Manager of the Delta Municipal Court, it would appear that there is no
significant impact in these areas.
According to Sheriff Department's marine patrol records in calendar 1991,
citations were issued as follows:
Type of Citation Number
Operations (moving) 66
Equipment 7
Registration 60
Fish and Game 19
Other 5
157
Virtually all of these citations were in County unincorporated areas
(mostly Discovery Bay and Bethel Island) and an estimated 95% were in the
Delta Municipal Court District.
With regard to the operations or moving citations, these carry an average
bail of approximately $30 and are usually cleared by bail forfeiture. such
citations do not result in any significant expenditure of time of the
courts or any other justice agency. Both equipment and registration
citations do have bail amounts attached. However, the Delta Court Judges
have a policy of dismissing these for proof of correction. Thus, these
types of citations not only do not result in any significant amount of
court- time., they -do not.. raise. any, revenue. Any bail forfeiture or fines
from fish and game citations are deposited into the fish and* game fund.
understand you are looking into the status. of that fund to see if any
monies can be- identified for marine patrol purposes.
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Attachment D
Office of
COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR - TREASURER
Contra Costa County
Room 100-102 Finance Building
Martinez, CA 94553
DATE: - March 24, 1992
TO: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
Attn: Tony Enea, Deputy County Administrator
FROM: Alfred P. Lomeli, Treasurer-Tax Collector
SUBJECT: MARINE PATROL SOLICITATION INSERT
Pursuant to your request regarding the feasibility of mailing a
solicitation insert with our tax bill mailings, I wish to advise the
following.
It is possible to add an insert to the following mailings without
additional postage increase:
1. 95,000 _ Secured Property Tax Bills. These represent
taxpayers who do not pay directly to the tax collector.
They have impound accounts and taxes are paid by their
lender. These property owners are not required to return
anything to this office. All they receive is an information
copy of their bill for their records.
2. 29,000 Unsecured Property Tax Bills. These represent mostly
business owners who are assessed for personal property.
3 . 50,000 Supplemental Property Tax Bills. These are mailings
to new owners (changes of ownership) or taxpayers who have
recently completed construction.
It is not possible to add an insert to the following mailings without
incurring a postage increase. We are currently at the 1 oz. mailing
limitations:
1. 175,000 Secured Property Tax Bills. These are mailings to
tax payers who pay their taxes directly to the tax
collector, normally in two (2) installments.
2. 29,000 Unsecured Property Tax Bills. These are mailings to
boat and aircraft owners.
It would appear that due to our weight limitation and . without
incurring additional cost, you would not be reaching those taxpayers
who would have an incentive or interest to make contributions, such as
boat owners.
I also want to call to your attention a current move for legislation
prohibiting the solicitation of contributions through tax bill
mailings .
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Attactimenc i.
.13005 FISH. AND GAMECODE FISH AND
(d) The principal amount of the money deposited in the Lifetime License Trust Account shall be fencing; planti
ansferred to the Fish and Game Preservation Fund for use in accordance with Section 711 upon of fish and wil
:tainment of the actuarially determined life expectancy of the licensee. (f) Construct
(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 1994, and as of that date is repealed, (g) Purchase
aless a later enacted statute, which is enacted before January 1, 1994, deletes or-extends that date, ownership ant'
Wed by Stats.1988, t» 1060, § 3.) responsibilities
Repeal (h) Predator
Section 13005 is repealed by its own terms on Jan. 1, 1994.
the.departmen
Historical and Statutory Notes
Q Scientific
1988 Lestslation
researchers, o�
Legislative finding relating to 5tats.1988, c. 1060, see
iistorical Note under§ 714. Reasonab
secretarial ser
by the county
CHAPTER 2. :COUNTY amount which
previous three
Section excluding any
13104. Audit'of expenditures from fish and wildlife propagation fund. . Contr►.bu
¢ 13100. ' County.fish and wildlife propagation fund code and regu
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Q. 1 The•amounts paid to and retained in the county treasury pursuant to Section'13003 shall be �mosts me
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deposited in a county fish and wildlife propagation fund and expended for the protection, conserve-
tion, propagation,. and preservation of-fish and ' ` ' wildlife, under the direction of the board of m Other- e
supervisors : • ',pursuant to'this arhapter.
propagating, t
(Amended by Siats:1984, c. 531, §'1;'Stats. 1985; c. 106, § 38; Stats.1990,'c-'764 (A.B.4039), § 1.) (Amended by
1 The Oaptered copy.did.not contain.a subd. (b). § 13104. Aug
§ 13101: Joint.eipetiditure of county fish and wildlife propagation.funds; written agreements
The departn
(a) The.board of supervisors of any county may enter into a written agreement with the board of and wildlife p
supervisors of' ' " one or more counties for the expenditure of any funds deposited in its•_fish and (Added by St;
wildlife propagation fund pursuant to Section 13100 for any purpose authorized by Section 13103 in
either o, r any,of the counties for the joint benefit of both 'or all',of the counties as the judgment of
the boards of supervisors may direct. The purchase of real property necessary for that purpose is
lawful and title thereto shall be taken in the joint names of each county which contriliutes funds
therefor. The property may be deeded to the state upon the express condition that it shall'be §-13200. Ms
employed for the purposes of this chapter within the counties. ,The depart:
ib) The board of'supervisors-�of''"` one-or`more counties may enter into a written agreement Game Preser
with the department for the expenditure-of any funds deposited in it§'-fiish'and wildlife propagation state departr
fund pursuant to Section 13100-for any purpose-authorized by Section.13103. - (Amended by
(Amended by Stats.1990, c. 764 (A.B.4039), § 2; Stats.1991, c. 561 (A.B.722), § 1.)
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§ 13103. Expenditures from fish and wildlife propagation fund; purposes 1984 Amends
Expenditures from the fish and wildlife propagation fund of any county may be made only for the
following.purposes:
(a) Public education relating to the scientific principles of fish and wildlife conservation, consisting § 13201. Cc
of supervised formal instruction carried out pursuant to a planned curriculum " " ' and -aids to In establi:
education such.as literature,-audio and video recordings, ' '. " training models, and nature.study consider the
facili`ies. . . .
(b) Temporary emergency treatment and care of injured or orphaned wildlife.
(c) Temporary-treatment and care of wildlife confiscated by the department as evidence. a Freshu
(d) Breeding, raising, purchasing;:or releasing fish or wildlife which are to be released Marine
approval of the department pursuant to Sections 6400 and 6401 onto land or into waters of " - c Wildlife
local, state, or federal " agencies or onto land or into waters open to the public. d Plannit
.(e)-Improvement of fish and wildlife habitat, including, but not limited to, construction of fish e Law et
screens,weirs;andladders; drainage or other watershed improvements; .gravel and rock removal or
placement; construction of irrigation and water distribution systems; earthwork and grading, (f) Nonga7
s...+t..a g%ri by underline; deletions by asterisks " " " At
Attachment E p.2
FISH :AND GAME CODE § 13201
fencing; planting trees and other vegetation management; and removal of barriers to the migration
of fish and wildlife.
(f) Construction, maintenance, and operation of public hatchery facilities
(g) Purchase ` ` and maint,:in materials, supplies, or equipment for either the department's
ownership and use or the department's use in the normal performance of -thi- department's
responsibilities.
(h) Predator control actions for the benefit of fish or wildlife following certification in writing by
the.department that the proposed actions will significantly benefit a particular wildlife species.
_ Scientific fish and wildlife research conducted by institutions of higher learning, qualified
researchers, or governmental agencies, if approved by the department.
Q Reasonable administrative costs' excluding the costs of audits required by Section 13104 for
secretarial service, travel, and postage by the county fish and wildlife commission when authorized
by the county board of supervisors. For purposes of this subdivision, "reasonable cost" means an
amount which does not exceed 3 percent of the average amount received by the fund during the
previous three-year period, or three thousand dollars ($3,000) annually = whichever is greater,
excluding any funds carried over from a previous fiscal year.
(k) Contributions to a secret witness program for the purpose of facilitating enforcement of this
code and regulations adopted pursuant to this code.
(1) Costs incurred by the district attorney or city attorney in investigating and prosecuting cavil and
criminal actions for violations of this code, as approved by the department,
(m) Other expenditures, approved by the department: for the purpose of protecting, conserving,
propagating, and preserving fish and wildlife.
(Amended by Stats.1990, c. 764 (A.B.4039), § 3; Stats-1991, c. 561 (A.B.722), § 2.)
§ 13104. Audit of expenditures from fish and wildlife propagation fund
The department may audit,or require the county to audit,expenditures by the county from its fish
and wildlife propagation fund in order to determine compliance with this chapter.
(Added by Stats.1990, c. 764 (A.B.4039), § 4.)
CHAPTER 3. ACCOUNTING
§'13200. Manner of accounting
The department shall " ' ' account for revenues and expenditures of the money in the Fish and
Game Preservation Account in a-manner consistent with the laws verning
state departments generally for each activity or program in which the department is engaged.
(Amended by Stats.1984, c. 48, § 13; Stats.1990, c. 1706 (A.B.3158), § 16.)
Historical and Statutory Notes 1990 Legislation
1984 Amendment. Rewrote the section. Governor's signature message regarding Stats.1990, c.
1746 (A.13.3158). see Historical and Statutory Notes under
§ 714.5.
§ 13201. Consideration of programs or activities
In establishing the appropriate programs or activities for this system, the department shall
considc,r the following programs or activities:
(a) Freshwater fisheries activities.
(b) Marine fisheries activities.
(c) Wildlife management activities.
(d) Planning and environmental review.
(e) Law enforcement.
(f) Nangame and endangered species.
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RECEIVED
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Office of
TO: Tony Eiea, County Administrator Office - ^* r ttirnini�,tr^+
FROM: Roberta Goulart n /
DATE: April 9, 1992
SUBJECT: WATER AGENCY FUNDS
Per your request, I have provided a summary of the Water Agency
fund situation. As I mentioned, the Community Development
Department/Auditor has recently changed the accounting methodology,
and all of the charge codes. To date, not all of the old codes
have been incorporated into the new system, therefore in some cases
are not fully included into the summary records of the account. We
have attempted to estimate the missing amounts. Please also note
that some additional work needs to be done to ensure greater
accuracy, and the following was assembled to accommodate your
relatively quick time-frame.
Currently, for the Fiscal Year 1991/92, expenditures from this
account have very closely approximated the amount received through
the property tax increment.
FY 1991/92, funds received total $210,000
YTD expenditures, approximately $105,000
Other appropriated monies
Wetlands Assessment $50,000
Mail Peripheral Cnl $20,000
CMANC Membership $3,000
other equip $2 ,000
Staff time & overhead
remainder of FY (app. ) $28,000
Total $208,000
In the past, an attempt was made for most Water Agency funds (other
than staff time, which was kept to a minimum) , to be unofficially
held over for potential legal action an the part of the Water
Agency against the State Water Resources Control Board. The
potential legal action would be for SWRCB inability to set
reasonable flow and salinity standards for the Bay-Delta Estuary.
This affects water quality for over 400,000 Contra Costans. The
Water Agency has been involved in lawsuits regarding this issue in
the past. And, the SWRCB is currently conducting hearings on this
very issue. I have some concern, particularly given the past
record of the SWRCB, that after the final set of hearings on water
rights (and flows) , it will again become necessary to go forward
with legal action, and we will not have adequate funding by which
to accomplish this. There is over. $200,000 which has been held
over from previous years.
In addition, the Water Agency roles and responsibilities have
significantly increased over the last couple of years. Where
previously Water Agency, Water Committee and related activites were
a relatively small portion of my workload, water activities now
comprise my entire workload, and many projects are not addressed,
due to lack of available staff. For this reason we are planning on
an additional, permanent half-time staff person for the next fiscal
year. To date, the FY 1992/93 budget is as follows;
Anticipated revenues FY 1992/93 $200,000
Expenditures
Water Agency Attorney Contract $65,000
Other Consulting Services $60,000
Staff, overhead (1. 5persons) $132,000
Office equip. $3,000
Other expenses, travel,
conference etc. $10,000
(includes Supervisors exp. )
CMANC Membership $3,000
Total est. expenses $273 ,000
As you can see, the estimated 1992/93 budget exceeds the amount of
projected revenues, and therefore reserves will Probably have to be
utilized.
cc: Supervisor Tom Torlakson
Supervisor Sunne McPeak
RECEIVED
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVEMPMENT DEPARTMENT
Office of
TO: Tony Enea, County Administrator 'Office
FROM: Roberta Goulart
DATE: April 9, 1992 v
SUBJECT: WATER AGENCY FUNDS
Per your request, I have provided a summary of the Water Agency
fund situation. As I mentioned, the Community Development
Department/Auditor has recently changed the accounting methodology,
and all of the charge codes. To date, not all of the old codes
have been incorporated into the new system, therefore in some cases
are not fully included into the summary records of the account. We
have attempted to estimate the missing amounts. Please also note
that some additional work needs to be done to ensure greater
accuracy, and the following was assembled to accommodate your
relatively quick time-frame.
Currently, for the Fiscal Year 1991/92, expenditures from this
account have very closely approximated the amount received through
the property tax increment.
FY 1991/92, funds received total $210,000
YTD expenditures, approximately $105,000
Other appropriated monies
Wetlands Assessment $50,000
Mail Peripheral Cnl $20,000
CMANC Membership $3,000
other equip $2,000
Staff time & overhead
remainder of FY (app. ) $28,000
Total $208,000
In the past, an attempt was made for most Water Agency funds (other
than staff time, which was kept to a minimum) , to be unofficially
held over for potential legal action on the part of the Water
Agency against the State Water Resources Control Board. The
potential legal action would be for SWRCB inability to set
reasonable flow and salinity standards for the Bay-Delta Estuary.
This affects water quality for over 400,000 Contra Costans. The
Water Agency has been involved in lawsuits regarding this issue in
the past. And, the SWRCB is currently conducting hearings on this
very issue. I have some concern, particularly given the past
record of the SWRCB, that after the final set of hearings on water
rights (and flows) , it will again become necessary to go forward
with legal action, and we will not have adequate funding by which
to accomplish this. There is over $200,000 which has been held
over from previous years.
In addition, the Water Agency roles and responsibilities have
significantly increased over the last couple of years. Where
previously Water Agency, Water Committee and related activites were
a relatively small portion of my workload, water activities now
comprise my entire workload, and many projects are not addressed,
due to lack of available staff. For this reason we are planning on
an additional, permanent half-time staff person for the next fiscal
year. To date, the FY 1992/93 budget is as follows;
Anticipated revenues FY 1992/93 $200,000
Expenditures
.Water Agency Attorney Contract $65,000
Other Consulting Services $60,000
Staff, overhead (1. 5persons) $132,000
Office equip. $3,000
Other expenses,' travel,
conference etc. $10,000
(includes Supervisors exp. )
CMANC Membership $3,000
Total est. expenses $273 ,000
As you can see, the estimated 1992/93 budget exceeds the amount of
projected revenues, and therefore reserves will probably have to be
utilized.
cc: Supervisor Tom Torlakson
Supervisor Sunne McPeak