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7.B. - Page 2 of 42 After considering different alternatives, the Proposal focuses on modifying an existing special district, the San Mateo County Flood Control District (District), in order to create the San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency Agency. The District, which is governed by the Board of Supervisors and utilizes county staff for its functions, has been in place since its creation via special legislation in 1959. Its activities are generally limited to three active flood control zones in which it collects pre -Proposition 13 property taxes to fund flood control efforts (Colma Creek, San Bruno Creek, and San Francisquito Creek watersheds). It also imposes two countywide fees on the property taxes on C/CAG's behalf to fund its Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program and fees on the property taxes on behalf of the City of Pacifica to fund its water pollution control program. The District's annual zone -based property tax revenue is approximately $3.8 million, the majority of which comes from the Colma Creek zone, and the two countywide fees for the C/CAG program generate approximately $1.5 million annually. Under the Proposal, these funds would remain dedicated to their existing programs. ANALYSIS The Proposal recommends revising (through special legislation) the 1959 San Mateo Flood Control District Act to expand the District's scope, rename it the San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency Agency, and change the governance of the new Agency from the Board of Supervisors to a seven -member board consisting of five city and two county elected officials. One of the two Supervisors would be from District 3, the coastal area. The city representatives would be appointed by C/CAG and represent the north, central, south and coastal areas of the County. The fifth city representative would be an at -large position. Legislative fixes, which could go into effect as early as July 1, 2019, would also enhance the new Agency's efforts related to sea level rise and coastal erosion, clarify funding/financing authorities to reflect current state regulations/constitutional restrictions, and change the name to the Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency Agency (Agency). The District's authorities are currently limited to riverine flooding within three specifically defined subzones; the District's authorities need to be modified to allow it to address sea level rise and flooding outside of the three existing subzones. The proposed Agency's mission and role, as a County -wide special district, would be to address sea level rise, flooding, coastal erosion, and large-scale stormwater infrastructure improvements through integrated regional planning, design, permitting, project implementation, and long-term operations and maintenance to create a resilient "one shoreline" San Mateo County by 2100. Members would not be allowed to exit the Agency once it has been established. The Agency is expected to be established in Fall 2019. Proposed Agency "Start-up" funds The Proposal calls for $1.5 million in annual funding contributions for three years, split equally between the County and the 20 cities and towns. Annual city/town contributions for agency start-up are proposed to fall into three population -based tiers, with seven small size cities/towns paying $25k, nine medium size cities paying $40k, and four large size cities paying $55k (see graphic below), for a cumulative city/town contribution of $755k. Redwood City would be considered a "large size" city. A table listing each agency's proposed annual contributions is included in Attachment 4. City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org 194