agenda city of watsonville city council/redevelopment agency meeting

CITY COUNCIL 4.6
City of Watsonville
Public Works & Utilities
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: June 6, 2011
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Carlos J. Palacios, City Manager
David A. Koch, Director of Public Works & Utilities
Steve Palmisano, Water Division Manager
Approval of FY 2011/2012 Budget for Santa Cruz County Zone
7 Flood Control and Water Conservation District (Zone 7)
AGENDA ITEM: June 14, 2011 City Council
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council approve the proposed FY 2011/2012 budget for the Santa
Cruz County Zone 7 Flood Control and Water Conservation District (Zone 7).
DISCUSSION:
The Zone 7 Board of Directors, which includes Council Member Bersamin, is scheduled to
consider the proposed FY 2011/2012 Zone 7 budget at their meeting on June 20, 2011. The
Zone 7 budget also requires approval by the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District Board of Directors and the Watsonville City Council in order to be
adopted and implemented by Zone 7.
The Zone 7 District was established to provide funding for implementing the proposed Army
Corps of Engineers flood control projects on the Pajaro River, Salsipuedes Creek and
Corralitos Creek. Zone 7 staff coordinates with the Corps to ensure local needs are addressed,
provides assistance to the Corps as necessary in project evaluation, administrative and
engineering drainage services, and is responsible for the replacement, upgrading, and
maintenance of drainage and flood control facilities in the levee system. The budget reflects
the projects and programs shown in the proposed 2011/2012 Capital Improvement Program.
The Zone 7 FY 2011/2012 budget as proposed by Santa Cruz County staff, along with
estimated FY 2010/2011 expenditures, is attached and summarized as follows:
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