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Approve participation in the Contra Costa County Regional Alternative Compliance Joint Powers Authority to perform city stormewater obligation and authorize execution of the Joint Powers Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution approving and authorizing execution of the Joint Powers Agreement for the City’s participation in the Regional Alternative Compliance Joint Powers Authority.
2. Appoint a Board Member to the RAC JPA and an Alternate.
3. Authorize staff to collaborate with the Regional Alternative Compliance Joint Powers Authority Administrator to support Regional Alternative Compliance System implementation.
4. Direct staff to revise the City’s stormwater ordinance to incorporate participation in the Regional Alternative Compliance System as an approved alternative compliance for meeting applicable stormwater treatment requirements.
5. Authorize staff to assign funds already allocated in the fiscal year (FY) 2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan and FY 2026-27 Capital Budget to the Green Infrastructure Project - Public ROW Bioretention for use in RAC JPA participation and purchase of Green Stormwater Infrastructure credits.