3.38.160 Special fund - restricted use of revenues.

   A.   All revenues collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be placed into a special fund, which is known as the “environmental management/clean creeks fund,” created by Section 3.36.170 of Chapter 3.36 of the Municipal Code (Storm Drainage Service Charge). Such revenues may be used for the purpose specified in Section 3.38.010, and for no other purpose; provided, however, that moneys deposited in the fund may be used for direct and administrative costs of the City in collecting the Clean Water and Storm Protection fees imposed by this part and for direct and indirect overhead costs of the City in performing any tasks, including, but not limited to, calculation of the benefits received by properties from the storm drainage system.

   B.   As used in this section, “direct costs” means wages and salaries and costs of employee fringe benefits incurred by the City, and mileage reimbursement attributable to said collection activities. As used in this section, “administrative costs” includes, but is not limited to all costs for computer service, materials, postage, supplies and equipment.

   C.   Notwithstanding subsections 3.38.160A and 3.38.160B, interest on revenues in the environmental management / clean creeks fund may be credited to the general fund of the City or to any other fund in the discretion of the City Council.

(Ord. 19-2183, 2019)