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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04032007 - C.132 SE.L Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS r `'< Costa FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP x ,b - ti Community Development Director County°°sra-�o�K�`� DATE: April 3, 2007 SUBJECT: AMENDED 2006/2007 NORTH RICHMOND WASTE & RECOVERY MITIGATION FEE EXPENDITURE PLAN SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVE the Amended 2006/2007 North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan for specified projects and programs. FISCAL IMPACT No impact to the County General Fund. The Amended 2006/2007 North Richmond Waste and Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan (see Exhibit A) is based on projected revenue from mitigation fee charged on material and waste processed at the Bulk Material Processing Center (BMPC) located at the West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill (WCCSL). A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Contra Costa County and the City of Richmond requires that the mitigation fee revenue collected from the Operator (WCCSL, Inc.) be paid to the County, held in a dedicated separate account and jointly administered for the benefit of the incorporated and unincorporated North Richmond Map area. The WCCSL operator has projected that a total of $1,519,732 in mitigation fee revenue will be generated in calendar years 2006 and 2007. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS The North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Joint Expenditure Planning Committee (Committee) was formed pursuant to the terms of the City/County MOU for the specific purpose of preparing recommended two-year Expenditure Plan. The Committee consists of three Richmond City Council members, three North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council members and County Supervisor John Gioia. The Expenditure Plan provides a means to jointly administer the Mitigation Fee funding for the benefit of the North Richmond community. The 2006/2007 Expenditure Plan was approved by the Committee on July 28, 2006 and subsequently approved by the County Board of Supervisors and Richmond City Council on September 12, 2006. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE .,"RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD C MITTEE APPROVE OTHER I-;_ �� & SIGNATURE (S): ACTION OF BOA ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED%L/' HER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS .��/ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 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. Contact: Deidra Dingman (925-335-1224) ATTESTED 3,,` do cc: County Counsel JOHN CULL N, CLERK OF THE City of Richmond (via CDD) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY , DEPUTY Amended 2006/2007 North Richmond Waste& Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan April 3, 2007 Page 2 BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS (cont.) City and County staff to the Committee began implementation of the Expenditure Plan after final approval was granted by City Council and Board of Supervisors. City and County staff convened meetings with other appropriate staff and stakeholders that play key roles in the implementation of various strategies. As a result of some of these meetings and additional research, staff learned that language used in certain strategies within the approved Expenditure Plan is not feasible to implement as written. On March 9, 2007 the Committee approved the Amended 2006/2007 Expenditure Plan. All proposed text changes to the previously approved language are reflected in underline/strikeout format in the attached Amended 2006/2007 Expenditure Plan (Exhibit A). Reasons for proposed text changes considered to be potentially substantial are summarized below. Explanations are not provided for minor text changes made to improve accuracy or provide clarification. City/County Pick-up from Right-of-Way (Strategy 7) Richmond Public Works Department staff has expressed concern that the allocated funds ($146,000) are not sufficient for City crews to take over the pick-up from the right- of-way for the County portion of North Richmond as currently specified in the Approved Expenditure Plan. Due to the City's staffing and equipment constraints, it is recommended that the City dedicate total of 30 hours per week rather than the two days currently mandated in the Approved Expenditure Plan. City Public Works staff has determined they can provide proposed level of service for a portion of 2007 using the funding allocated for 2006-2007, with the proposed text changes. Vacant Lot Clean-up (Strategy 8) Richmond Code Enforcement Division would like to use a portion of the funds to place in a dedicated account used solely to hire contractors to provide vacant lot clean-up services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. City Municipal Code allows fines/liens to be placed on any private property that requires clean-up if the property owner does not remedy the situation in an adequate timeframe. If Code Enforcement is allowed to use mitigation funds for this purpose then the money that the City recoups from the fines/liens will be placed back in this dedicated account for future use. However, there is no guarantee when or if all of the fines/liens will be paid to the City and placed back in the dedicated account for future use. The County uses similar abatement approach involving use of third-party contractors for vacant lot clean-ups. Vacant Lot Fencing (Strategy 9) Richmond Code Enforcement Division would like to use portion of the funds to place in a dedicated account to hire contractors to provide vacant lot fencing services through an RFP process. City Municipal Code allows fines/liens to be placed on private property that requires fencing if the property owner does not remedy the situation in an adequate timeframe. If Code Enforcement is allowed to use mitigation funds for this purpose, then the money that the City recoups from the fines/lines will be placed back in this dedicated account for future use. However, there is no guarantee when or if all of the fines/liens will be paid to the City and placed back in the dedicated account for future use. The County uses similar abatement approach involving use of third-party contractors for vacant lot fencing. Graffiti Abatement (Strategy 11) City's graffiti abatement team currently consists of one person for the whole of Richmond. Due to the City's staffing and supply/equipment constraints, it is recommended that the City dedicate total of 15 hours per week rather than the two days currently mandated in the Approved Expenditure Plan. This change will allow City's Public: Works staff to make best use of current staffing levels as well as available equipment and supplies. City Public Works staff has determined they can provide proposed level of service for a portion of 2007 using the funding allocated for 2006- 2007. Amended 2006/2007 North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan April 3, 2007 Page 3 BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS (cont.) Illegal Dumping Investigator/Officer (Strategy 12) (See Exhibit B - Contra Costa County Sheriffs Department Memorandum) Approved Expenditure Plan allocated funding for one full-time Per Diem Deputy Sheriff and a patrol vehicle for this assignment. The Sheriff's Office has exhausted their lists of available Per Diem Deputies and found no one who was interested in taking on the responsibilities. As a result, they have recommended that text be changed to allow funding to be used to assign one of their current Patrol Deputies to the Illegal Dumping Officer assignment effective April 1, 2007. Furthermore, they recommend that funding not be used to purchase a patrol vehicle until the next Expenditure Plan cycle if Committee decides to fund the Illegal Dumping Officer and related costs beyond this year. Increase Nighttime Patrols (Strategy 13) County and City law enforcement officers, as well as the new Illegal Dumping Prosecutor (Deputy District Attorney working on North Richmond illegal dumping issues) have advised it would be safer and more effective to have County and/or City law enforcement officers work overtime to provide nighttime patrols. This recommendation may be less cost effective; however, law enforcement will be able to act instantaneously when an issue arises unlike a private security firm and the Deputy District Attorney will be able to more readily utilize statements from a law enforcement officer when prosecuting an illegal dumping case. The estimated cost for City or County law Enforcement officers averages to $56 per hour, which would allow for approximately 1,040 hours of nighttime patrol for the remainder of the 2007 calendar year. Law enforcement would require approximately 2 weeks lead time to place an officer on an overtime shift. Reward System (Strategy 15) After discussing this strategy with law enforcement officers and the Illegal Dumping Prosecutor, proposed text changes have been developed to provide more flexible reward system parameters in terms of eligible cases and types of information to maximize potential effectiveness. Community Involvement (Strategy 18) A. Stipends Supervisor G)ioia's staff has suggested that Young Adult Empowerment Center Advisory Council members be added to the list of those eligible for the allocated stipend funding. This program was not in existence when the Expenditure Plan was approved. Subsequently, this Council was formed and the beautification projects of the Council were brought to the attention of City/County staff to the Committee. If proposed text changes are approved, six Advisory Council members would each potentially receive a $500 stipend after completing six months of service on the Council and assisting with two beautification projects in the community. One beautification project will consist of a mural installation and the second has yet to be determined. B. Mentorship Program Staff can more cost-effectively gather input/information related to mentorship program(s) by contacting potential stakeholders and partners within the community directly. County staff involved with the above-mentioned Young Adult Empowerment Center has expressed interest in exploring potential of using some or all of the allocated funding to develop and administer new mentorship program that could aid in efforts to combat illegal dumping and blight in North Richmond. C. Shields Reid Playground Equipment City Parks' staff established that the installation of new rubberized surfacing beneath the new playground equipment at Shields-Reid Park is necessary and cost effective in the long term. Therefore, additional language has been proposed to allow funds to be used to purchase and install surfacing. Amended 2006/2007 North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan April 3, 2007 Page 4 BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS (cont.) D. Shields Reid Park Lighting City park curfew policy states that parks are open from dawn to dusk and therefore any lighting that its proposed for the Soccer Field would not be used for after-dark soccer games. City, parks staff recommends instead that new lighting be installed along paths within the Park for safety. Additionally, the City's electrician has determined that certain infrastructure (e.g. electrical wiring) will need to be purchased and installed in order to power the proposed new lighting fixtures at Shields Reid Park. Funding allocation is not adequate to cover the cost of purchasing and installing path lighting and related infrastructure. The electrician's recommendation is to plan and install the lighting installation and restoration in phases, after staff has obtained input from key stakeholders and decided on location and lighting specifications. E. Third Street Ballfield Sod Repairs City Parks' staff stated that the damaged sod would need to be replaced initially and then fertilized and watered on a consistent schedule in order to keep the grass green. Existing allocation will be used to repair damaged sod as well as provide regular maintenance of the newly repaired portions of sod. Parks' staff explained that above will not address sod damage resulting from intensive soccer activity. F. Third Street Ballfield Irrigation City Parks' staff has determined that the irrigation system in place has sprinkler heads but most are non-functional due to vandalism/theft. After thorough inspection of the current system, City Parks' staff will determine if repair of the existing system is more feasible than purchase of a completely new system. DAIllegal Dumping\BMPC Mitigation Fee Committee\BO-AmendedExpPlan_4-3-2007.doc OFFICE OF 'THE SHERIFF �� N,a Warren E. Rupf Contra Costa County Sheriff Custody Services Bureau � � � George M. Lawrence 1980 Muir Road �a Undersheriff Martinez, CA 94553 Elf^3� � � `- (925) 313-2510 v Date: January 26, 2007 To: Captain Dave Pascoe, Patrol Division Commander From: Lieutenant Charles Skuce, Assistant Patrol Division Commander Subject: Illegal Dumping Officer The original proposal for the Illegal Dumping Officer position was to hire one full-time Per Diem Deputy Sheriff and purchase a patrol vehicle for this assignment. These expenditures were to be funded by $137,000, as outlined in the North Richmond Waste and Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan. I have exhausted our list of available Per Diem Deputies and found no one who was interested in taking on the responsibilities. Though a Per Diem Deputy Sheriff is a cost effective way to test the effectiveness of this program, the delays in locating an acceptable candidate, conducting a background investigation and then training that individual would take approximately eight months. This is an unacceptable delay that would have a negative impact on the other programs associated with the North Richmond Waste and Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan. This program is worthy of our support and should have a positive impact on the illegal dumping occurring in the North Richrriond area. I am proposing the following recommendations with the current funding amount to get this program started. I recommend we zrsign one of our current Patrol Deputies to the Illegal Dumping Officer assignment and backfill their vacancy on overtime. Furthermore, I do not recommend purchasing a patrol vehicle at this time unless we know the program will be funded beyond this year. The current annual cost of a Deputy Sheriff is $172,361.88. This breaks down to $14,363.49 per month. We could staff the Illegal Dumping Officer position for nine months, from April 1, 2007 thru December 31, 2007. This would cost $129,271.41. The remaining $7728.59 would be used to offset the cost of fuel, insurance and depreciation associated with operating .a patrol vehicle. Furthermore, these remaining monies would cover the cost of a cell phone, digital camera and miscellaneous items. At the conclusion of this funding for 2007, we should reassess the need and productivity of this position. If the decision is made by the North Richmond Waste and Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan Committee to further fund this position, then it should be a full-time Deputy Sheriff and fees for this and all associated costs for a patrol car and miscellaneous equipment should be factored in. Any revenues left over from this year would be carried over into next year's account. CC: Commander Scott Daly Bryn Samuel LaShonda Wilson iT.�+uv cr Amended 2006/2007 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 Plan. 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. Revised:3/9/2007 Amended 2006/2007 North Richmond Waste& Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan 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 are 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. The attached Budget Table identifies whether the expenditure amount for each strategy is fixed, based on per unit cost or designed to fit within budget. if This Expenditure Plan authorizes Staff to make adjustments for certain line items if needed to account for budget shortfalls or overages, being mindful of the Committee's direction to maintain the funding split over the two-year Expenditure Plan outlined below: Expenditure Category Funding Split Prevention & Education 20% Abatement & Enforcement 60% Community Investment 20% This flexibility will allow the City and County to avoid the delays and costs associated with amending the Expenditure Plan. Amended Expenditure Plan approved by the Committee authorizes staff to move funds from strategies within the "Prevention & Education" and "Abatement & Enforcement" categories beyond the 20%-60% split as appropriate, for use in implementing Shields-Reid Park improvements (Strategy 18c & 18d). Additional amendments would only be proposed by Staff if absolutely necessary due to problems adjusting expenditures within each Category consistent with the Committee's direction. Amending the Expenditure Plan 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 recommended below are based on the attached Budget Table. The funding allocation amounts are for the two-year Expenditure Plan period unless otherwise identified (e.g. calendar year 2007). PREVENTION& EDUCATION 1. Bulky Clean-ups • Fund subsidy program to provide residents in the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area with on-call pick-up service for bulky items that are not IRevised:3/9/2007 Page 2 of 10 Printed:3/21/20071 °'innn��ioninnm Amended 2006/2007 North Richmond Waste& Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan accepted in the current on-call clean-ups through Richmond Sanitary Service (RSS) • Cost for each on-call pick-up of bulky items/extra waste is $41 which does not include the disposal charge which varies based on the item and quantity (e.g. non-freon appliances = $25/ea, mattress/sofa = $17.50/ea, etc.) • Recommended allocation of $32,800 would subsidize 800 bulky item pick- ups (flat pick-up fee only, Fe6iedeRts Still ree.r ORrihle fermust be used in !conjunction with disposal diSP96al 2. Neighborhood Clean-ups • Fund one or more neighborhood clean-up events peF yeaFin the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area • Explore feasibility of providing one or more events exclusively for creek clean-up and/or bulky items and other materials not accepted through the on-call clean-ups (e.g. tires) • Cost for neighborhood clean-ups can vary sign ificantlyee averaged $9,000 eaGh • Recommended allocation of $18,000 would fund one or more clean-up events depending primarily on quantity of waste accepted 3. Voucher System • Fund subsidy program to provide residents in the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area with vouchers for disposal at Republic's h%idWtransfer station on Parr Blvd. Research options for residents in these areas that are unable to remove waste from their property due to age or disability • City of San Pablo provides residents with up to eight $5 vouchers per household per year upon request, residents must prove residency when picking up vouchers at City Hall and when redeeming veuGhe m at l•+Rdfill gate (vouchers de-net-expire after six months, however-RSS only receives the subsidy for vouchers that are actually redeemed) • Recommended allocation of $64,000 would subsidize 12,800 vouchers ($5 each) 4. Community Services Coordinator • Fund full-time Community Services Coordinator through the Community Housing and Development Corporation of North Richmond (existing position being funded by County through 2006) • 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, Revised:3/9/2007 Page 3 of 10 Printed:3/21/2007 Amended 2006/2007 North Richmond Waste& Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan o coordinate with RSS & Sheriff's Office to identify/notify individuals potentially responsible for illegal dumping within the Hot Spot Route, and o act as liaison between the community, RSS, City and County regarding illegal dumping and related issues • Recommended allocation of $69,350 would fund this position (including salary/benefits/overhead) for calendar year 2007 5. Bilingual Outreach Services/Coordinator • Fund bilingual outreach services/coordinator on a contract basis to: o prepare Spanish education & outreach materials o handle Spanish speaking calls 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 $40,000 would fund an undetermined arneuM half-time position through CHDC for approximately two years. 6. Public Outreach Campaign • Fund establishment of a public outreach campaign directed at reducing illegal dumping and blight in North Richmond • Print/distribute periodic community newsletter about illegal dumping/blight issues prepared by Community Services Coordinator • Hire private consultant, if determined to be cost effective, to help define approach and design campaign, including exploring the effectiveness of Oakland's campaign that used humor to gain public support and assistance related to illegal dumping (approximate cost of Oakland's campaign was $200,000) • Elements of the public outreach campaign may include, but not limited to: o emphasis on increased enforcement/prosecution (as suggested by residents at community meeting held in August 2006)pesitive 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 details aFeneeded 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 Revised:3/9/2007 Page 4 of 10 Printed:3/21/2007 Amended 2006/2007 North Richmond Waste& Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan brochures (e.g. County's Illegal Dumping Brochures & Richmond's Good Neighbor Brochure), per+edieGeit� newdefter about illegal dUFRPORg/blight issues+' 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.) o identify most effective methods of distribution (eliminate approaches that have not been effective enough in the past) • Recommended allocation of $75,848 could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) 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 is expected to create a stable level of service, minimize delays and maximize efficiencies • City would pick-up of items from public right-of-way located outside of the RSS Hot Spot Route as well as items not suitable for collection in the compactor truck used to service the RSS Hot Spot Route (Hot Spot Route referrals would provided to the City by the Community Services Coordinator) • Recommended allocation of $146,000 would fund incremental cost for City to provide pick-up in the unincorporated & incorporated areas for an average of 30 hours per weektwe days peF weeIE 8. Vacant Lot Clean-up • Fund clean-up of illegal dumping on vacant lots within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area where existing code enforcement processes,, staffing levels, and/or funding prove to be inadequate • As appropriate, require property owners to sign contract agreeing to fence their property and/or sign waivers allowing clean-up of waste on property • Cost of V_vacant lot clean-ups (abatements) handled by the GeURty Gest an average ef $2,000 peF let, heweveF the aGtual Gest an vary significantly • Recommended allocation of $40,000 would fund undetermined number of vacant lots depending on the amount of illegally dumped waste on each lot 9. Vacant Lot Fencing Revised:3/9/2007 Page 5 of 10 Printed:3/21/2007' Amended 2006/2007 North Richmond Waste& Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan • Fund fencing of vacant 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 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 lots, require property owners to sign contract agreeing to maintain fence and sign waivers allowing installation of fence on their property, as appropriate • Cost of fencing v-Vacant lots fenGed by the Gounty Gest an aveFage of an vary significantly depending primarily on the size of the lot and type of fencing • Recommended allocation of $90,000 would fund fencing of an undetermined number of vacant lots rthe-wGt was ^GRsiste„* with the 10. Code Enforcement Staff • Fund additional full-time County code enforcement position, to assist with vacant 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 $129,097 would fund this position (including salary/benefits/overhead) for calendar year 2007 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 is expected to create a stable level of service, minimize delays and maximize efficiencies • Funding removal of graffiti is intended to supplement not replace existing local ordinance requirements (e.g. property owner or parent responsible for clean-up) • Prior to removing graffiti located on private property,written approval of property owner may he re^ shall be obtained when required by PUFSuaRt to local ordinance(s) • Recommended allocation of $58,240 would fund incremental cost for City to provide graffiti abatement services in the unincorporated & incorporated areas two daysper week 12. Illegal Dumping Investigator/Officer • Fund new full-time illegal dumping investigator/officer to work within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area to: o conduct illegal dumping surveillance and investigations Revised:3/9/2007 Page 6 of 10 Printed:3/21/2007'/21 420073MGM00 Amended 2006/2007 North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan o build & file cases specific to instances of commercial 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 $137,000 would fund -a full-time Sheriff Deputy on peF doom ba6it.a pro-rated schedule and purGha6e-efoffset related the-costs of-(e.g. equipment, fuel, insurance and depreciation associated with operating a patrol vehicle equipped with ReGe6sar-y 13. Increase Nighttime Patrols • Fund increased nighttime patrols within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area to target specific locations/timeframes where illegal dumping occurs most regularly • Using City and/or County law enforcement off icer(s) or a private security firm for nighttime patrols would be the me6t G96t effeGt as a means of supplementing existing patrols by local law enforcement • Recommended allocation of $58,240 would fund one private security officer or overtime for City and/or County law enforcement officer 14. Surveillance Cameras • Fund surveillance cameras program within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area to target specific locations where illegal dumping occurs most regularly • Determine if more cost effective to purchase surveillance system(s) or hire private firm to manage surveillance system • Factors that affect the cost to install, maintain and operate a surveillance system includes: types of cameras, number of locations to be monitored, quantities of cameras needed per location, property owner approval, adjusting settings/angle, operator training, retrieval/review of photographic evidence (wireless or film) as well as relocation and repair as needed • The following would be considered prior to selecting the typed of surveillance cameras to be purchased: o $potential feasibility/cost/benefit of adding onto City's high—quality wireless surveillance camera system(s) PF-122 eutili7n GARB's suweillanne vamein system on .. trial basis te test high-qualitysuFveallanee c+ystem and determine whether unh o potential of low quality surveillance camera systems to act as deterrent • Recommended allocation of $118,418 could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) IRevised:3/9/2007 Page 7 of 10 Printed:3/21/200722"22QZ 12040W Amended 2006/2007 North Richmond Waste& Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan 15. Reward System • Fund system to provide monetary rewards of varying amounts between $260-$! AAA-to encourage individuals oto provide information that could leadjag to the successful prosecution of illegal dumping cases. • Specifics regarding the amounts, eligibility and disbursement of rewards will be coordinated with Illegal Dumping Investigator& Prosecutor to maximize potential affeutseffectiveness • Information leading to conviction of certain illegal dumping cases and/or successful abatement of nuisances are eligible for rewards under State law or Richmond Ordinance. as described below: o California law provides for reward of 50% of the fine collected to person(s) that provide information leading to conviction of illegal dumping cases (limited to violations of Section 374.3 of the Penal Code, which is not applicable to littering, hazardous waste or dumping into creeks or other waters of the State) o City Manager is authorized and directed to pay as a reward a sum equal to 25% of the penalty or fine paid for information leading to the successful abatement of nuisances • Recommended allocation of $30,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) 16. Illegal Dumping Prosecutor • Fund portion of new 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 • 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 $ 93,000 would fund quarter of full-time salary for community prosecutor COMMUNITY INVESTMENT 17. Beautification A. Neighborhood Landscaping Proiects • Fund landscaping projects within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area, specific projects would be selected after taking the following into consideration: o community input regarding needs/priorities o beautification projects that do not have existing funding sources Revised:3/9/2007 Page 8 of 10 Printed:3/21/20073/2412007-3/2012007 Amended 2006/2007 North Richmond Waste& Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan o regular pruning to maintain any vegetation that is compromising visibility in locations used for illegal dumping o new community gardens (recruit community and/or school group to start project) on sites subject to dumping • Recommended allocation of $12,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) B. Servicing Additional Street Cans • Fund collection services for three new street cans within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area (cans to be purchased with grant obtained by Keep North Richmond Beautiful) • Recommended allocation of $1,136 would fund weekly collection for three street cans for calendar year 2007 18. Community Involvement A. Stipends • Fund stipends to West Contra Costa Unified School District students., Young Adult Empowerment Center Advisory Council -and Youth Build members for illegal dumping abatement and beautification programs within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area • Recommended allocation of $40,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) B. Mentorship Program • Fund mentoring program within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area, the program should be designed after taking the following into consideration: o existing programs in the North Richmond area that incorporate mentoring opportunities o potential opportunities to customize new or existing mentoring programs to specifically aid in efforts to combat illegal dumping and blight • Recommended allocation of $31,862 could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) C. Shields Reid Playground Equipment • Fund purchase and installation of new playground equipment and rubberized surfacing for Shields Reid park • Recommended allocation of $125,000 is an estimated one-time fixed cost Revised:3/9/2007 Page 9 of 10 Printed:3/21/2007 Amended 2006/2007 North Richmond Waste& Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan D. Shields Reid Sesser-PeldPark Lighting • Fund purchase and installation of new light fixtures and necessary infrastructure as well as restoration of existing light fixtures and infrastructure for Shields Reid park • Recommended allocation of $15,000 is an estimated one--time cost E. Third Street Ballfield Sod Repairs • Fund repair1-and_replacement and maintenance of damaged portions of sod on the Third Street Ballfield • Recommended allocation of $25,000 is an estimated one-time fixed cost F. Third Street Ballfield Irrigation • Fund repair of existing and/or new irrigation system for the Third Street Ballfield • Recommended allocation of $50,000 is an estimated one-time fixed cost ATTACHMENT: Budget Table—North Richmond Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan (2006-2007) D:\Illegal Dumping\BMPC Mitigation Fee Committee\2007 Meeting\Proposed Amended Expenditure Plan 2006-2007 March 9.doc Revised:3/9/2007 Page 10 of 10 Printed:3/21/2007'