PREPARED BY: AMANDA BOOTH DATE OF MEETING: 06/15/2026
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO TO (1) AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE (RAC) JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (JPA); (2) APPROVE THE PROPOSED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; (3) APPOINT THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER AS THE JPA BOARD REPRESENTATIVE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST AS THE ALTERNATE; (4) DIRECT STAFF TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RAC SYSTEM, INCLUDING AMENDING THE CITY'S STORMWATER ORDINANCE; (5) AUTHORIZE THE RAC JPA TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO ESTABLISH ONE OR MORE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS (CFD); AND (6) DIRECT STAFF TO DEVELOP REPORTS ON THE JPA/CFD PROGRESS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ANNUALLY
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2023-2025 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
Item 202: Identify and implement Long-Term Environmental Stewardship Goals, is a major policy goal contained in the FY 2025-27 City Council Priority Workplan, adopted April 7, 2025.
BACKGROUND
Action Summary
The Contra Costa Clean Water Program (CCCWP) was established in 1991 by Contra Costa municipalities in anticipation of municipal stormwater permitting requirements under the federal Clean Water Act and California water quality laws, with encouragement from regional water regulators. CCCWP is a collaborative program composed of 19 Contra Costa cities and towns, unincorporated Contra Costa County, and the Flood Control and Water Conservation District, whose main objective is to jointly implement National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit requirements. Some permit provisions are most cost-effective to implement on a regional basis, such as water quali...
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