HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 034-2019RESOLUTION NO. 34-2019
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME IN SUPPORT OF
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FLOOD AND SEA LEVEL RISE RESILIENCY AGENCY
WHEREAS, flooding and sea level rise are immediate and long-term risks to San Mateo
County, its residents, and employers; and
WHEREAS, addressing the risks and impacts of flooding and sea level rise requires
cooperation and participation by multiple agencies; and
WHEREAS, in San Mateo County, there is not a single voice to advocate at countywide,
regional, state, and federal levels for grants and legislation to support climate change resiliency
efforts, placing the cities and County at a distinct disadvantage when pursuing funding for
important flooding, regional stormwater, and sea level rise infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, infrastructure to address regional stormwater and flooding impacts is
expensive and often requires State and Federal grant funding; and
WHEREAS, grant funding is highly competitive and difficult to obtain by cities acting
individually, and legislators and regulatory agencies encourage development of a countywide
effort to address regional stormwater and flooding issues; and
WHEREAS, regional and flood infrastructure projects require permits from multiple
agencies, and the expertise in obtaining the permits is seldom available within local government
since the permitting process is used infrequently in most cities; and
WHEREAS, erosion is already a problem along the San Mateo coastline, and existing
levees along the San Francisco Bay are not adequate to address sea level rise by 2100; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Water Quality Control Board is expanding requirements that
require storm water retention, trash capture, green infrastructure, and other multi -benefit storm
water infrastructure projects to meet the Municipal Regional Permit; and
WHEREAS, the Countywide Water Coordination Committee of the City/County
Association of Governments (C/CAG) developed a proposal for the formation of the Flood and
Sea Level Rise Resiliency Agency (Agency); and
WHEREAS, the mission of the proposed Agency will be to address current and future sea
level rise, flooding, coastal erosion, and storm water vulnerabilities through integrated regional
planning, design, permitting, and project implementation and maintenance to create a resilient
San Mateo County by 2100; and
WHEREAS, the proposal recommends the modification of the existing San Mateo County
Flood Control District to revise its governance to include two members of the Board of Supervisors
and five City or Town Council members appointed by C/CAG; and
WHEREAS, the County, in cooperation with Assemblymember Kevin Mullin and State
Senator Jerry Hill are advancing legislation required to form the Agency by modifying the existing
Flood Control District; and
WHEREAS, with support from the cities in the county, start-up efforts will begin over the
next three years to ensure the sustainability of the Agency; and
WHEREAS, the start-up efforts will include development of a Flood and Sea Level Rise
Resiliency Investment Plan; public outreach and education about flood, sea level rise, and
regional storm water infrastructure needs; and investigation of the feasibility of available public
infrastructure funding and financing methods to fund the ongoing operations of the Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Agency will continue the ongoing efforts of the existing Flood Control
District and San Mateo County Flood Resiliency Program using their existing funding sources;
and
WHEREAS, there is a need for resources to advance regional storm water and flood
resiliency projects since most cities do not have the depth of staff and specialized expertise to
advance these large projects; and
WHEREAS, the C/CAG Board of Directors and the San Mateo County Board of
Supervisors endorse the proposal and recommend that all cities within the County support the
formation of the Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency Agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME,
RESOLVES THAT:
1. The City Council endorses the proposal for the formation of the Agency.
2. The City of Burlingame agrees to provide $40,000 per year for three years per the
funding allocation attached as Exhibit A to help fund the formation of the Agency.
Donna Colson, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the foregoing
Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 1st day of April,
2019 and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
Meghan'Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk
Exhibit A
Proposed Annual Funding Contributions by Agency
Municipality
Population (2018 Proposed
Dept. of Finance) Contribution
Atherton
7,135
$25,000
Belmont
27,388
$40,000
Brisbane
4,692
$25,000
Burlingame
30,294
$40,000
Colma
1,501
$25,000
Daly City
107,864
$55,000
East Palo Alto
30,917
$40,000
Foster City
33,490
$40,000
Half Moon Bay
12,639
$25,000
Hillsborough
11,543
$25,000
Menlo Park
35,268
$40,000
Millbrae
22,854
$40,000
Pacifica
38,418
$40,000
Portola Valley
4,767
$25,000
Redwood City
86,380
$55,000
San Bruno
46,085
$40,000
San Carlos
29,897
$40,000
San Mateo
104,490
$55,000
South San Francisco
67,082
$55,000
Woodside
5,623
$25,000
San Mateo County
65,828
$750,000