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City Administrator's Office
Interoffice Memorandum
Date: January 6,2000
To: Members of t ommon Council
From: Fred Wilson, Administrator
Subject: Luncheon Wo kshop-
State Representative—Strategic Education Services
Copy to: Judith Valles,Mayor
Attached is a copy of the Proposed Agenda for the noon luncheon workshop on Monday,
January 10, 2000, for your review. Also attached is a copy of the Mayor's list of
prioritized funding needs for the City of San Bernardino.
Please come prepared with any questions you may have for the Strategic Education
Services representatives.
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San Bernardino City Council Meeting
Proposed Agenda
January 10, 2000
1. Discussion of state Budget
a) Overview of funding and expenditures Mr. Chavez
b) Local Government funding Mr. Chavez & Mr. Bader
c) Prospects for final budget Mr. Chavez & Mr. Bader
2. Discussion of relevant ballot issues Mr. Chavez
3. Funding list from City of San Bernardino Mr. Bader
4. Discussion of Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Mr. Bader& Mr. Chavez
Proposed funding from Proposition 13 on March 2000
ballot
5. Comments and questions from the Mayor and City Council
City of San Bernardino — Prioritized Funding Needs
1. Design for Phase I of the Groundwater Mitigation Project(Water Resources Joint
Powers Authority): $1 million
The Water Resources SPA is addressing contamination of the area's groundwater. Funds would
be used to design Phase I of the planned project, which would bring the water to the surface for
necessary aeration,while also providing a stimulus for economic development in blighted areas.
2 Santa Fe Depot Restoration: $500.000
The City and SANBAG have secured almost $8 million in federal transportation funds for the
restoration of the historic Depot. Another$3 million is still needed to complete the project.
3 Children's Tot Lot Improvements• $310,000
Each old existing tot lot would be furnished with new play equipment, including slides, learning
experience panels, multiple decks, horizontal and vertical ladders, climbers, and animal rides.
ADA-approved rubberized surfacing will also be installed. Replacement lots would be installed
at Seccombe Lake, Nicholson Park, Nunez Park, and Mill Center Park. An additional new lot
would be installed at the north end of Seccombe Lake Park.
4 Community Center Reroofing: $89.00 0
New roofs would be installed at Nicholson Community Center, Mill Center, Downtown Senior
Center, and the Galaxy Recreation Center. These community centers are in dire need of new
roofing to stop water damage to interior equipment and fiunishings.
5. Establish enter of Cultures": $1.5 million
Create a "Center for Cultures" in the downtown area. It would include a cultural history
museum of various area cultures (Hispanic, Native American, Indian, Philippino, Asian, etc.),
performing arts venues, and meeting space.
6 City-Wide Community and Senior Center Refurbishments: $72,000
Many of the city's community and senior centers are in desperate need of being repainted inside
and out. Funds would be used to paint the Delmann Heights Center, Mill Center, Nicholson
Center, Hernandez Center, and Lytle Creek Community Center. These facilities serve
predominately low-income, minority communities by providing after-school programs, senior
nutrition services, and low-cost recreational opportunities.
7 New Childrens' Park Construction: $750.000
A new children's park would replace a vacant lot in downtown San Bernardino. The park would
include indigenous plants, sculptures of animals, and play equipment. The lot was donated to the
City; no land acquisition costs are involved.
City of San Bernardino
Prioritized Funding Needs
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8. 5-Level Parking Structure Seismic Retrofit: $120.000
The City-owned 5-level parking structure serves downtown businesses, including the newly-
constructed 30 screen cinema. The City is currently implementing a seismic retrofit of the
structure, but additional funding is needed to complete full seismic repairs to all four stair
towers. This will bring the structure into compliance with current seismic safety standards.
9. Animal Shelter Expansion and Facility Improvements: $80.000—$100.000
In order to comply with a new state law aimed at reducing the number of healthy dogs and cats
euthanized each year, the City is required to expand its shelter capacity in the next year. No
funds have been identified to date for the new space requirements or for needed improvements to
the existing kennel space.
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The Federal Budget
and aesy
How Our Federal Laws are Madealtf 31 5 °' 'ardinn
1. Introduction
This is a brief and general outline to the Federal lawmaking process. The majority of the information presented was
extracted from How Our Laws Are Made and the House of Representatives Legislative Process-Tying it All
Together. Statistical information was obtained from the Congressional Quarterly Professional Education Services.
II. The Federal Environment
The political environment in Washington,D.C. is constantly changing and affects each citizen most directly through
the national budget. The congressional budget process requires:
• Congress to establish annual levels of total spending and revenues.
• Spending levels be divided among the major functions of government such as defense, agriculture and
health.
Each House of Congress determines the rules of its own proceedings. These proceedings extend to the budget
process and may change at any time and in any manner. The key players are the Committee Chairmen.
• Chairmen exercise great control over the priorities and tempo of the legislative issues within their
committees.
• These factors change due to party,constituent,economic and election considerations.
Knowledge of the following basic budgetary concepts is necessary to understand the budget process.
Fiscal Year: The Federal Government's 12-month accounting year which begins October 1 and
ends September 30. The fiscal year(FY)is designated by the calendar year in which it ends;FY97
is October 1, 1996 to September 30, 1997.
Budget Authority: The legal authority for an agency to enter into obligations of a certain
amount that will result in payment.
Budget Resolution: A legislative means for Congress to regulate itself as it works on the
spending and revenue bills. The budget resolution is passed by both Houses of Congress setting
forth, reaffirming,or revising the congressional budget [or the U.S. Government. The resolution
does not require presidential signature because it is not a law.
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Budget Reconciliation: Instructions by Congress to specific committees,directing them to
report legislation which changes existing laws,usually for the purpose of decreasing spending or
increasing revenues by a specified amount and date. Budget reconciliation becomes law and
therefore requires Presidential action.
Authorizing Legislation: Legislation enacted by Congress that sets up or continues the
operation of a Federal program or agency indefinitely or for a specific period of time. This
legislation may limit the amount of budget authority which can be appropriated for a program or
may authorize the appropriation of"such sums as are necessary."
Appropriations Act: A law, under the jurisdiction of the House and Senate Appropriations
Committees,that generally provides authority for Federal agencies to incur obligations and make
payments out of the U.S.Treasury for specific proposes.
III. The Congress
The Constitution of the United States provides that: "All Legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a
Congress of the United States,which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."
•A meeting of Congress is composed of two sessions.
• Each session of Congress is one year long. (January,2000 begins the Second Session, 106th Congress)
Both the Senate and the House of Representatives have equal legislative functions and powers.
Only the House of Representatives may initiate revenue bills according to the Constitution.
Legislation not enacted prior to the adjournment of a Congress(two years)dies. It must be reintroduced
during the next Congress(if passage is desired).
IV. Sources of Legislation
Members introduce legislation as a result of petitions from individual constituents, citizen groups or associations,
labor unions, manufacturers' associations and chambers of commerce. Other sources are the "executive
communication"from the President,a member of the President's Cabinet or the head of an independent agency.
V. Forms of Congressional Action
A. Forms of Legislation. Introduction of proposed legislation will be in the form of a:
• Bi II-The most commonly used form. A bill originating in the House of Representatives is designated
by the letters "H.R.",followed by the bill number. A bill originating in the Senate is designated "S.",
followed by its number. A bill is presented to the President for approval.
• Joint Resolution - Virtually identical to a bill. Joint resolutions originating in the House are
designated "H.J. Res.", followed by its number. Those introduced in the Senate are designated "S.J.
Res.",followed by its number. Joint resolutions become taw in a similar manner as a bill.
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Simple Resolution- Matters concerning the exclusive operation of either the House or the Senale.
•A resolution affecting the House is designated"H. Res.",followed by its number. Senate resolutions are
designated"S. Res.",followed by its number. Resolutions are not presented to the President for action.
• Concurrent Resolution -Matters affecting the operation of both House and Senate. Usually express
facts, principles, opinions and purposes of the two Houses. Those originating in the House are
designated "H. Con. Res.", followed by its number. Senate actions are designated "S. Con. Res.",
followed by its number. They are not presented to the President for action.
B. Bill Introduction. A member of the Senate or the House of Representatives may introduce legislation at
any time the Congress is in session.
Most proposed legislation is in the form of a bill.
Bills may have an unlimited number of Congressional sponsors.
All bills begin with the enacting clause"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, etc..." This Clause was prescribed by law in
1871 and is identical in all bills,whether they originate in the House of Representatives or in the Senate.
Once the bill is introduced, it is assigned a number and referred to the appropriate Congressional committee for
action.
Bills represent ideas for legislation.
The number of the bill may change during the legislative process - Members are either in favor of or
against the bill idea
Discussions in Washington center on the intent or result of the bill,S the bill number.
C. Committee Action. Each Congressional committee has jurisdiction over certain subject matters of
legislation. These committees are composed of Members from the two major political parties. The proportion of
the Members from each party is determined by the majority party of the Congress.
• Most committees have two or more subcommittees which specialize in the consideration of specific types
of bills.
• Committee Members closely consider the proposed legislation and may review the bill in a public
hearing.
• Witnesses representing various viewpoints on the proposed legislation will testify during the public
hearing.
The bill is reviewed in a"mark-up"session after committee action and the hearings are completed. The committee
or subcommittee Members then vote to determine appropriate action on the legislation.
• The bill may be reported out of committee with or without amendments,or
• "Tabled,"which means no further action will be taken.
A reported bill will be accompanied by a Committee Report. This report describes the purpose and scope of the bill
andjustificabon for recommended approval.
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D. Floor Action. The reported bill is debated on the chamber floor.
• Rules normally provide equal debating time for proponents and opponents.
• Amendments may be offered during this time.
• A vote on final passage of the bill occurs after all debate is concluded and amendments are decided.
• Defeated bills undergo no further action.
• A bill passed by one House is referred to the other House where the approval process is repeated.
E. Conference Committees. A bill must pass the Senate and the House of Representatives in the same form
before it can be presented to the President for signature. Differences in the final House and Senate versions are most
often resolved by a conference committee appointed with both House and Senate members. The committee reports
identical copies of the compromise bill to the Senate and the House for a vote. The conference committee also
writes a report outlining the final version of the bill.
VI. Presidential Action
The proposed legislation is delivered to the President alter it is passed in both the House and the Senate. The
President has 10 days to act on the bill. His options are:
• Sign the bill into law.
• Return the bill with objections to the originating chamber of Congress (Veto).
A two-thirds vote in both Houses is required to overrule the veto and make the bill a law.
• Do nothing:
• If Congress is still in session for the 10 day period, the bill automatically becomes a law.
• If Congress adjourns within the 10 day period, the bill does not become law(Pocket Veto).
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SAWPA Projects To Be Funded by State Water Bond
Proposed Projects /� Btate Water
Bond Funding
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Chino Basin Chan-up and Conjunctive Use f8L0
This project seeks to provide the clean up of groundwater through the removal of salts and nitrates
and the provision of underground storage of water to provide water in times of drought or emergency.
The total cost for all Projects associated with Chino Basin shown below is estimated to be$332 million.
1. Ion Exchange Facilities
4 mgd capacity, 9.3 mgd ultimate
This project describes the ion exchange facilities to remove nitrate primarily from JCSD wells. It is pen of
the Chino Basin Optimum Basin Management Plan to remove nitrates in the lower Chino Basin.
2. East Chino Basin Deaalter
3.6 mgd capacity,24.8 mgd by Year 2020
Ths project describes the construction of a now desalination facility to remove salts from
the lower Chino Basin. It is proposed as part of Chino Basin Optimum Basin Mgt. Plan.
3. SAWPA Desalter-2 mgd expansion
This project describes the capacity expansion of the SAWPA Desalter to remove salts from groundwater In me
lower Chino Basin. It la proposed as part of the Chino Basin Optimum Basin Mgt. Plan.
4. West Chino Bain Desaiter
3.8 mgd capacity by Year 2020
This project describes the construction of a newt desalination facility,to remove salts from
the lower Chino Basin. 11 is proposed as part of Chino Basin Optimum Basin Mgt. Plan.
5.Arlington Desaller Connection
This project describes the Pipeline connection between the Arlington Deselter and the Norco
Reservoir and other improvements to supply potable water from the desaiter.
6. Conjunctive Use Wsils
This Project describes the 1mPWn*nt11l0n of 800,000 AF of ultimate groundwater storage
through the construction of 87 new wells(2000 gpm).
7. Corquncitvs Use Spreading Basins
This project describes a Part of the Implementation of 800,000 AF
of ultimate groundwster storage through the construction of 12 recharge spreading basins.
8. Pipeline and pump stations
This Project describes a Part of the implementation of 800,000 AF
of ultimate groundwater storage through the construction of pipeline and pump stations.
IEUA-SBVMWD Basoff"Fonder
This protect will *lbw dsbvery Of good Qu IW water from Bunker Hill Basin to recharge the Chirp Basin. _14.0
It will consist of approximately four miles of 48"pipeline.
San Bernardino High Groundwater Pumpout $11.0
This protect will provide the Pumpout of groundwater in 01s Bunker Hin Pressure Zone that is threatening infrastructure
in the area It assumes water$8106 at 3220/AF as higher value silos to other agencies.
Yucaipa Valley Water District Improvements S6.0
This project would support in part YVWD's recycled water infrastmcture and habitat enhancement project
which Indudes 55,000 LF of recycled water pipelines, 2 booster stations, and three reservoirs.
San Jacinto Basin Conjunctive Use S15.0
1. Perris Desalter Phase 1 - 6 mgd capacity
This project describes the aonefnutlorn of a new deaslter Including trine line along the 215 freeway
intended to remove sent and pump water for conjunctive use Storage. The total Cost for Phase 1
is estimated to be$30 million.
Orange County Satin Conjunctive Us* $37.0
This project describes the first phase of Orange County Groundwater Replenishment System designed to recharge highly
treated wastewater for recharge to the Orange County Basin. The intial capacity will be 67.000 AF with an ultimate
capacity of 120,000 AF. The total cost of Phase 1 Is$292 million.
Rivtrslde-Colton Bain Conjunctiva Use 511.0
This project describes the implementation of 50,000 AF Of groundwater storage through the construction
of initial pilot scale projects,spreading basins, now"is,pipeline, and pump stations.The total cost
Is estimated to be$40 million.
1. Initial Project B S C
2. Project B-Riverslde Both Seasonal Storage
3. Project C -Colton Basin GWTR Supply System
4. Project C-Colton Basin Pump-Out System
5. Project D-Riverside Basin GWTR Supply System
San Jacinto and Lab Elsinore Watershed Imp. $15.0
This project describes the Implementation of nonpoint source pollution control measures in the San Jacinto
Watershed tributary to Lake Elsinore and In-lake Improvements to Lake Elsinore water quality.The total cost
is estimated to be $37 million.
1. Upper Watershed Improvements
2. In-lake improvements
Santa Ana Rl"r Watershed Flood Control $11.0
This project describes the implementation of ttlres flood control detention basins and two major
storm drslns upstream of the Chino Dairy Preserve. The total coat is estimated to be$17 million.
1. SBCFC Interim Detention Satin I
2. SBCFC Into" Detention Basin II
3. SBCFC Regional Detention Basin
4, SBCFC County Line Storm Drain
5. SBCFC Francs Street Storm Drain
SAR Habitat Enhancement i Habitat Enhancement S240
This project describes the removal Of exotic vegetative sped"like Arundo Donsx along the Santa
Ana River and the restoration of native tabitst in these areas. Significant water savings is expected.
Santa Ana River Wetlands Development
TINS project descrRas the development Of new we6encis for natural habitat end for dean up of
river water and its tributaries.
1. Newport Say Wetland@ Project
6.0
2, Orange County Wetlands Expansion $6.0
Santa Ana River Corridor Open Spat 57.0
This project describes the development of new dedicated open space for natural habitat to serve as
mitigation and nonpolnt source pollution buffer areas to water tributaries.
Total State Water Bond Funding to SAWPA $250