(a) The function of the newly created Storm Water Utility Program Division within the Division of water and wastewater is to provide for the safe and efficient capture of storm water runoff, mitigate the damaging effects of storm water runoff, correction of storm water problems; to fund activities of storm water management, and include design, planning, regulation, education, coordination, construction, operations, maintenance, inspection and enforcement activities.
(b) It is the express intent of this newly created storm water utility program to protect the public health, safety and welfare of people, property and the environment in general, but not to create any special duty or relationship with any individual person, or to any special parcel within or outside the boundaries of the City. The City expressly reserves the right to assert all available immunities and defenses in any action seeking to impose monetary damages or equitable remedies upon the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents arising out of any alleged failure or breach of duty or relationship.
(Ord. 07-130. Passed 12-4-07.)