To: Board of Supervisors, County of Sonoma
Department or Agency Name(s): Board of Supervisors
Staff Name and Phone Number: Supervisor James Gore, (707) 565-2241
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Fourth District
Title:
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District 4 Infrastructure Funds - Cloverdale Water Supply Resources and Resiliency Investigation
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Recommended Action:
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A) Authorize the County Executive Officer or designee to execute a funding agreement with the City of Cloverdale, in a form approved by county counsel, to support a professional water resources investigation in a total amount not to exceed $50,000, between August 12, 2025, and December 31, 2028.
B) Make a finding that the proposed expenditures are necessary to meet the social needs of the population of the county pursuant to Government Code section 26227.
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Executive Summary:
This item seeks the Board’s authorization to use $50,000 of District 4 Infrastructure Funds to support the City of Cloverdale’s water supply resources investigation, and to allow the County Executive or designee to execute a funding agreement totaling $50,000.
Discussion:
This item seeks the Board’s authorization to use $50,000 of District 4 Infrastructure Funds to support the City of Cloverdale’s professional investigation of water supply resources and resilience. The Cloverdale area of Northern Sonoma County is particularly vulnerable to water supply uncertainty and insecurity due to climate change, its geographic location north of Lake Sonoma and outside Sonoma Water’s current service area, and as the potential decommissioning of the Potter Valley Project transitions to a new Eel-Russian diversion project. This funding will be used to investigate new resiliency and supply alternatives in the near and long term for the Cloverdale area. Sonoma Water has collaborated with other jurisdictions supporting water supply alternatives under existing Sonoma Water water-rights. Sonoma Water and the City of Cloverdale are researching the potential for such a similar initiative. This funding agreement allows the City of Cloverdale to conduct the water resource research to support a possible water supply agreement with Sonoma Water and other resiliency opportunities.
During the FY 2023-24 budget hearings, the board set aside $4 million each for districts 1, 2, 4, and 5. Use of $50,000 in District 4 infrastructure funds is requested with this board item. This funding will provide public benefits that serve important community needs as allowed under Government Code section 26227.
Strategic Plan:
Not Applicable.
Racial Equity:
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
No
Prior Board Actions:
2023-2024 Budget Hearings - June 13, 2023
Fiscal Summary
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Expenditures |
FY25-26 Adopted |
FY26-27 Projected |
FY27-28 Projected |
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Budgeted Expenses |
$50,000 |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
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Total Expenditures |
$50,000 |
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Funding Sources |
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General Fund/WA GF |
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State/Federal |
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Fees/Other |
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Use of Fund Balance |
$50,000 |
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General Fund Contingencies |
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Total Sources |
$50,000 |
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Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts
During the FY 2023-24 Budget Hearings, the Board set aside $4 million each for Districts 1, 2, 4, and 5. Use of $50,000 in District 4 Infrastructure Funds is requested with this item. There is sufficient fund balance remaining for this activity.
Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
N/A
Attachments:
Attachment A: Funding Agreement - City of Cloverdale
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
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