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A RESOLUTION relating to the operations and finances of the King County Flood Control Zone District; adopting the District's 2015 work program, budget, operating budget for King County, capital budget, six-year capital improvement program, oversight budget and opportunity fund project list, and authorizing improvements.
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WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee of the King County Flood Control Zone District ("District") has reviewed and recommended the District's proposed 2015 work program, budget, operating budget for King County, capital budget, six-year capital improvement program, opportunity fund project list, and management budget; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 86.15.140, the District held a public hearing on the proposed budget on November 3, 2014; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 86.15.110, the board of supervisors ("Board") has determined that the flood control improvements adopted by this resolution generally contribute to the objectives of the District's comprehensive plan of development; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to adopt the District's 2015 work program, budget, operating budget for King County, capital budget, six-year capital improvement program, opportunity fund project list, and management budget; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE KING COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT:
SECTION 1. The board of supervisors ("Board") adopts the 2015 work program for the King County Flood Control Zone District ("District"), consisting of the programs and activities set forth in Attachment A to this resolution, titled "2015 Work Program 10-24-14."
SECTION 2. The Board adopts the 2015 budget for the District, as set forth in Attachment B to this resolution, titled "2015 Annual Budget 11-3-14", provided that flood damage repairs to the toe area of WLFL8 Briscoe Levee Setback (Reach 1 at Desimone Levee) shall be extended to include 295 feet of toe reconstruction, designed and built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers ("USACE"), along the sheet flood wall project area in addition to the USACE cost-shared damage repair. This additional 295 foot reconstruction shall be at the District's expense unless external funding becomes available.
B. The District's 2015 annual operating budget includes $424,852 for flood hazard planning, grants, and outreach. WLRD has requested $50,000 of this amount to be used for river recreation planning. The Board hereby directs that expenditures for recreation planning demonstrate a nexus to reducing risk and liability related to the District's flood protection infrastructure, particularly those levees and revetments scheduled for rehabilitation or repair in the District's adopted capital program. Planning efforts should focus on reducing the potential for conflicts between District facilities and river users while also streamlining the design process for high priority public safety projects.
SECTION 4. A. The Board adopts the 2015 capital budget for the District, consisting of the projects and expenditures, including the subregional opportunity fund, as set forth in Attachment D to this resolution, titled "2015 Annual Capital Budget 10-27-14"; provided that flood damage repairs to the toe area of WLFL8 Briscoe Levee Setback (Reach 1 at Desimone Levee) shall be extended to include 295 feet of toe reconstruction, designed and built by the USACE, along the sheet flood wall project area in addition to the USACE cost-shared damage repair. This additional 295 foot reconstruction shall be at the District's expense unless external funding becomes available.
B. The District's 2015 capital budget includes funding for implementation of corridor projects by river basin. The board of supervisors hereby directs that, upon completion of a corridor plan, WLRD will review the capital projects recommended in the corridor plan and determine whether it has the staff resources to implement a new capital project in 2015. If WLRD does not have the staff resources to implement a new capital project in 2015, it must seek to partner financially and operationally with any city that has the appropriate expertise to implement capital projects. Such partnerships will focus on implementing capital projects that are identified in the corridor plan.
SECTION 5. The Board adopts the six-year capital improvement program for the District, as set forth in Attachment E to this resolution, titled "2015-2020 Six-Year CIP 11-3-14"; provided that prior to the expenditure of District funds on the project titled "WLFL 8 Porter Levee ERES" that is in the Green River Basin category, the District and the affected property owner must enter into an easement agreement; and provided further that flood damage repairs to the toe area of WLFL8 Briscoe Levee Setback (Reach 1 at Desimone Levee) shall be extended to include 295 feet of toe reconstruction, designed and built by the USACE, along the sheet flood wall project area in addition to the USACE cost-shared damage repair. This additional 295 foot reconstruction shall be at the District's expense unless external funding becomes available.
SECTION 6. The Board adopts the 2015 oversight budget for the District, as set forth in Attachment F to this resolution, titled "2015 Annual District Oversight Budget 11-3-14."
SECTION 7. The Board adopts the 2015 subregional opportunity fund project list, as set forth in Attachment G to this resolution, titled "2015 Subregional Opportunity Fund Allocations 10-24-14."
SECTION 8. In accordance with Section 3.5 of the interlocal agreement between the District and King County, King County shall notify the District executive director in writing if the county needs to modify or reprioritize capital projects. Section 5 of the interlocal agreement provides that if King County needs to amend the annual budget or work plan, King County should prepare an amendment for the Board's review and action by resolution. King County's notifications to the District should include information regarding variations within project budgets of more than twenty percent in the "acquisition," "design," "construction," "contingency," and "total" expenditure categories, as shown on Attachments C and D to this resolution.
SECTION 9. A. The Board authorizes the extension, enlargement, acquisition or construction of improvements, as applicable, as set forth in Attachments D and E of this resolution.
B. The 2006 King County Flood Hazard Management Plan ("Flood Plan"), as amended, serves as the comprehensive plan of development for flood control and floodplain management, and has been prepared for the streams or watercourses upon which the improvements will be enlarged, extended, acquired, or constructed. The improvements authorized herein generally contribute to the objectives of the Flood Plan.
C. For improvements that are to be constructed, preliminary engineering studies and plans have been made, consisting of one or more of the following: the 2006 Flood Hazard Management Plan, as amended; preliminary feasibility analyses, conceptual designs and design manuals; and such plans and studies as are on file with the county engineer.
D. Estimated costs for acquisitions and improvements together with supporting data are set forth on Attachments D and E to this resolution.
E. The improvements set forth in Attachments D and E to this resolution are determined to benefit the county as a whole, as well as the zone.
SECTION 10. By April 30, 2015, WLRD shall submit to the District executive director a report that discusses and recommends to the District a fund balance reserve policy.