Agenda - FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING

MEETING AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026, 9:00 AM

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER

BOARD CHAMBER, ROOM 310

1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY

SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

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Agenda Items

Subject

Category

Flood Control

District

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM:

SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO DELEGATE SIGNATORY

AUTHORITIES FOR ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENTS AND

RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION

GENERAL SERVICES - ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN DIEGO

COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO

SUMMARILY VACATE FLOWAGE EASEMENTS IN THE

CREST-DEHESA-GRANITE HILLS-HARBISON CANYON

COMMUNITY PLAN AREA AND CEQA FINDING (VACATION NO.

2026-0029)

NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING:

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONFIRM FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 LEVIES FOR

PERMANENT ROAD DIVISION ZONES, COUNTY SERVICE AREAS

AND ZONES, SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

ZONES, AND STORMWATER MAINTENANCE ZONES AND

RELATED CEQA FINDING

(RELATES TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ITEM 08 AND SAN DIEGO

COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ITEM FP01)

CONSENT AGENDA

All agenda items listed under this section are considered to be routine and will be acted upon with

one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board of

Supervisors or the

Chief Administrative Officer so requests, in which event, the item will be considered separately in

its normal sequence.

SUBJECT:

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM:

SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

AUTHORITIES FOR ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENTS AND

RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION (DISTRICTS: ALL)

OVERVIEW

On June 10, 2026(FL01) the Board of Directors took action to further consider and adopt the

Ordinance on June 24, 2026.

The San Diego County Flood Control District (District) owns and maintains real property across

the unincorporated areas of the County. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors acts as the

Board of Directors for the District. The District also works with the City of Chula Vista and

National City to maintain part of the Sweetwater River Channel for flood control and protection.

District real property includes land; structures such as linear storm drain pipes and channels; and

other real property interests, including drainage and flowage easements. These easements can

extend for hundreds of feet through developed areas. They may support underground pipes, open

channels, and other flood control facilities, and often include surrounding areas that are only

occasionally needed for access or maintenance. In some cases, easements simply provide open

space for surface water drainage. When appropriate, District property can also be used

productively by other property owners, utilities, and organizations, as long as that use does not

interfere with the drainage purposes for which the District acquired the property.

A current section of the San Diego County Flood Control District Act (The Act) authorizes the

District’s Board of Directors (Board) to permit the use of District property when the Board

determines that the use serves the public interest and does not interfere with the purposes for

which the property was originally acquired. The Act grants the Board broad authority to carry

out its responsibilities, including adopting ordinances and resolutions. These ordinances may be

enacted using the same procedures the County of San Diego follows to enact its ordinances.

When the District has not taken specific action on a matter, the authorities and procedures that

apply to the County generally apply to the District. Through taking this action, the Board

provides a standardized process with clear, uniform application by delegating authority to

Director of Public Works, County of San Diego, or designees on routine encroachment permits.

Today’s request is to adopt an ordinance that allows for the use of District real property through

an encroachment permit. The permit will contain provisions that specify the use right is a

revocable license and requires such things as defense and indemnity from the permittee.

Allowing use of District property under these conditions is in the public interest because it

allows for the more productive use of unneeded District property interests in an expedient

manner that will not jeopardize the purposes for which the property was obtained. These

requirements are consistent with the terms imposed by the County for the issuance of

encroachments permits into County highways. The ordinance delegates authority to the Director

of Public Works, County of San Diego, or designees, acting on behalf of the District, to issue

and condition the permits, collect a deposit for the issuance of the permits, and to enforce the

permit requirements.

RECOMMENDATION(S)

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Adopt the following Ordinance (second reading):

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT PROCESS BY

WHICH USE OF DISTRICT REAL PROPERTY MAY BE ALLOWED.

EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT

Authorizing signatory authority promotes equity by ensuring that all residents and businesses

have a standardized and transparent process to obtain encroachment agreements with uniform

application fees. It also limits the financial burden on applicants who would otherwise have to

seek more costly avenues to obtain the permits/licenses.

SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT

The proposed action has social, health and well-being, and environmental sustainability benefits.

This action will contribute to the County sustainability goal of protecting the health and

well-being of everyone in the region by regulating how private and public entities use the

District’s flowage and drainage easements.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact associated with these recommendations. There will be no change in net

General Fund cost and no additional staff years.

BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT

N/A

SUBJECT:

GENERAL SERVICES - ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN

DIEGO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF

DIRECTORS TO SUMMARILY VACATE FLOWAGE EASEMENTS IN

THE CREST-DEHESA-GRANITE HILLS-HARBISON CANYON

COMMUNITY PLAN AREA AND CEQA FINDING (VACATION NO.

2026-0029) (DISTRICT: 2)

OVERVIEW

The Real Estate Division of the Department of General Services (DGS) is processing a request

from the Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation, the owner (applicant) of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers

516-030-23, 516-020-19, 516-020-22, 516-020-23, 516-010-53, 516-011-14, 516-011-21,

516-021-08, 516-021-09, 561-021-10, 513-110-14, 513-110-16, 516-030-18, 516-030-19, and

516-30-20 to summarily vacate portions of public services easements for the flowage of water

that encumber portions of these properties located south and east of Dehesa Road in the vicinity

of Sloan Canyon Road in the unincorporated area of Dehesa. The properties are within the

Crest-Dehesa-Granite Hills- Harbison Canyon Community Plan Area. A summary vacation is a

streamlined process by which an excess public road right-of-way, or a public service easement is

abandoned. It may be requested by the San Diego County Flood Control District (District) or the

public if the easement interests are found to be excess to District needs and are not required for

the purposes for which they were obtained.

The County of San Diego, Department of Public Works (DPW) operates and manages the

District. DPW staff have determined the portions of the flowage easements proposed for

vacation are excess and no longer needed for present or future public use. Historically, the

District obtained flowage easements as a way of delineating areas of increased flood risk. The

areas subject to the District’s flowage easements have since been formally mapped and identified

on Federal Emergency Management Agency 100-year floodplain maps. These maps are

developed using engineering analysis and better reflect the flood risk than the flowage

easements. Additionally, the flowage easements are located on land that has been taken into trust

by the federal government for the benefit of the Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation, and is now

subject to Tribal jurisdiction.

Today’s request is for the Board of Directors to adopt a resolution to summarily vacate these

excess portions of flowage easements and associated recommendations.

RECOMMENDATION(S)

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

1. Find the proposed vacation is not subject to review under the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(2) and

15060(c)(3).

2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FLOOD

CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SUMMARILY VACATE

FLOWAGE EASEMENTS IN THE CREST-DEHESA-GRANITE HILLS-HARBISON

CANYON COMMUNITY PLAN AREA AND CEQA FINDING (VACATION NO.

2026-0029).

3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to record the Resolution for Vacation No. 2026-0029

pursuant to Streets and Highways Code section 8336.

EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT

The resolution to partially remove an encumbrance from private land that is no longer needed for

public purposes will provide an overall public benefit and improve the use of the land made

available by the vacation. The existing Federal Emergency Management Agency 100-year

floodplain mapping better reflects the current conditions and allow for more effective floodplain

management of the land uses in this area that are subject to a 100-year flood event.

SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT

The proposed action to summarily vacate portions of flowage easements contributes to the

County of San Diego Sustainability Goal No. 1 to engage the community to partner and

participate in decisions that impact their lives and communities, and Goal No. 2 to provide just

and equitable access to develop their land. This action will impact the property owner directly by

providing improved use of the property by unencumbering a portion of their property without

eliminating the flood warning benefit of the easements which are now provided by more detailed

Federal Emergency Management Agency floodplain maps.

FISCAL IMPACT

Funds for this request are included in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operational Plan in the

Department of General Services. If approved, this request will result in estimated costs and

revenue of $6,500 to process the proposed vacation. The funding source is a deposit from the

applicant. There will be no change in net General Fund costs and no additional staff years.

BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT

N/A

DISCUSSION ITEM

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONFIRM FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 LEVIES

FOR PERMANENT ROAD DIVISION ZONES, COUNTY SERVICE

AREAS AND ZONES, SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION

DISTRICT ZONES, AND STORMWATER MAINTENANCE ZONES

OVERVIEW

An annual public hearing is required to confirm and adopt levies for County of San Diego

(County), San Diego County Flood Control District (Flood Control District), and San Diego

County Fire Protection District (Fire District) including Permanent Road Division Zones,

County Service Areas and Zones, and Flood Control District Stormwater Maintenance Zones.

These levies ensure funding for the operation of assessment districts to provide various services

for the public throughout the county. Without the adoption of these resolutions, the levies cannot

be placed on the tax rolls for FY 2026-27, and the continuity of these services would be reduced,

and maintenance could be suspended.

Special districts are created by residents of a community to deliver specialized services that the

local county or city does not provide. There are a variety of special districts, and each type is

governed under different State laws. The County, Flood Control District, and Fire District use

special districts as a funding mechanism to provide services, such as fire protection, flood

control protection, private road, landscape maintenance, parks, emergency communication and

paramedic services across the unincorporated region and in six cities (Del Mar, Solana Beach,

Encinitas, Santee, and portions of Poway and San Diego) in San Diego County. This is a request

for the Board of Supervisors acting on behalf of the County and the Fire and Flood Control

Districts to adopt resolutions to confirm assessments and special taxes and authorize levies for

the 74 special districts administered by the County, the Flood Control District, and the Fire

District. Upon adoption, the assessments and special taxes will be placed on the tax roll for FY

2026-27.

These services are primarily funded by property owners through assessments or special taxes that

are collected through annual property tax bills, reducing the cost to ratepayers by eliminating the

administrative costs from annual billing and payment collection. The method for calculating

how much each property owner pays per parcel varies based on the type of district and rules

outlined within each ordinance adopted as the districts were formed. The most common method

for calculating the rate per parcel is based on a variety of factors, including land use, parcel

acreage, or use type (single-family or multi-family). The assessments or special taxes cannot

exceed the maximum amount in the adopted ordinance without an additional vote of the

community within the district’s boundaries. At the time of formation, some of the ordinances

included cost escalators, tied to a specific cost index, to allow special districts to increase the

maximum rate each year to keep pace with inflation.

The most commonly used cost indices are the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the

cost of consumer goods, and the Construction Cost Index (CCI) which measures the cost of

construction materials and labor. There are a total of 74 districts included in this Board letter and

proposed actions; of these, nine are proposing assessment increases within existing approved

maximum amounts using the established rate and methodology.

Staff reviewed each district to determine if revenues were adequate for services or if rates should

be increased or decreased based on the budget. Staff determined that the proposed rates for

Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 are needed to fund services and to ensure compliance with Board

Policy B-29, which directs departments to recover full cost for services provided to agencies or

individuals outside the County of San Diego organization under grants, contracts, or for which

fees may be charged. Rates are imposed in accordance with Articles XIII A-D of the California

Constitution (Proposition 218 The Right to Vote on Taxes Act) as amended to date. Under

Proposition 218, new or increased assessments or special taxes beyond a previously approved

maximum rate cannot be imposed without a vote of the property owners or registered voters.

If the Board of Supervisors, acting on behalf of the County of San Diego and other independent

districts, does not adopt the resolutions, the proposed assessments and special taxes cannot be

placed on the tax rolls for FY 2026-27. Without the funds generated by assessments and special

taxes, services for flood control protection, private road maintenance, parks, and landscape

services would be reduced, and maintenance could be suspended. Fund balance would be

leveraged as much as possible to fill the gap and maintain existing operations and service levels

for public safety communications systems, structural fire protection, and emergency medical

services, which would impact the funding available for working capital. Additionally, without

the ability to levy the approved assessments and special taxes, the County and independent

districts would be unable to fully recover the costs of providing these services as required under

Board Policy B-29, resulting in increased reliance on limited fund balance and reduced

compliance with established cost recovery practices.

Permanent Road Division Zones (County District)

Permanent Road Division (PRD) Zones are managed by the County Department of Public Works

(DPW) in various unincorporated communities. The amount each parcel is charged is

determined by factors such as the type of land use, parcel size, and the number of dwelling units,

which is represented by “benefit units.” Benefit units are used to quantify the specific level of

benefit each parcel receives from the services. Rates will remain unchanged in 43 of the 49

Permanent Road Division (PRD) Zones. The remaining six PRD’s will see changes (four

increases and two decreases). All are within approved maximum limits based on original

formation methodologies.

Proposed Increases

1. PRD Zone 106 - Garrison Way: El Cajon unincorporated community (District 2).

2. PRD Zone 130 - Wilkes Road: Valley Center unincorporated community (District 5).

3. PRD Zone 133 - Ranch Creek Road: Valley Center unincorporated community (District

5).

4. PRD Zone 1017 - Kalbaugh/Haley/Toub Streets: Ramona unincorporated community

(District 2).

Proposed Decreases

1. PRD Zone 117 - Legend Rock: Hidden Meadows unincorporated community (District 5).

2. PRD Zone 1016 - El Sereno: North County Metro unincorporated community (District

5).

County Services Areas (County District)

There are nine County Services Areas (CSA) funded by assessments that are managed by

multiple County departments based on the services provided. CSAs provide maintenance and

operations for parks, landscaping, open space management, and emergency medical/paramedic

services in multiple unincorporated communities and six incorporated cities (Del Mar, Solana

Beach, Encinitas, Santee, and portions of Poway and the City of San Diego). Rates will remain

the same in six of the nine CSAs that levy assessments because current revenues can fully fund

planned services with three CSA’s being increased by the voter-approved San Diego CPI

increase of 3.79%:

1. CSA 83A - San Dieguito Local Parks District is managed by the Department of Parks

and Recreation and provides park amenities and services in the unincorporated

community of 4S Ranch (District 2).

2. CSA 17 - San Dieguito Emergency Medical Services is managed by San Diego County

Fire and provides services to the cities of Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, and the City

of San Diego communities of Del Mar Heights, and Del Mar Terrace, the unincorporated

communities of Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, and a portion of Elfin Forest

(Districts 2 & 3).

3. CSA 26 Zone A - Cottonwood Village is managed by DPW and provides open space

fire-fuel management and landscape maintenance services in the unincorporated

community of Rancho San Diego (District 4).

San Diego County Fire Protection District (Fire District)

There are 12 zones in the San Diego County Fire Protection District funded by assessments or

special taxes managed by San Diego County Fire that provide funds to supplement the cost of

fire protection and emergency medical services across multiple unincorporated communities.

Charged amounts will remain the same in 11 of the 12 zones that levy assessments or special

taxes because current revenues are adequate to fully fund services; in addition, there is no voter

approved cost price escalator for these 11 zones. One assessment increase within the approved

maximum amount using the established maximum rate and methodology is proposed:

1. Fire District - Palomar Mountain provides services within the unincorporated community

of Palomar Mountain (District 5).

Flood Control District Stormwater Maintenance Zones (Flood Control District)

There are three Stormwater Maintenance Zones (SMZ) and one CSA funded by assessments

managed by the Flood Control District in DPW that provide maintenance of flood control

facilities in multiple unincorporated communities. Rates will remain the same in two of the three

SMZ’s and the one CSA zone that levies assessments because revenues can fully fund planned

services with one proposed assessment increase:

1. SMZ No. 4-4249-3-Lake Rancho Viejo is in the unincorporated community of Fallbrook

(District 5).

This is a request for the Board of Supervisors acting on behalf of the County and the Fire and

Flood Control Districts to adopt resolutions to confirm assessments and special taxes and

authorize levies for the 74 special districts administered by the County, the Flood Control

District, and the Fire District. Upon adoption, the assessments and special taxes will be placed

on the tax roll for FY 2026-27.

RECOMMENDATION(S)

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Acting as the Board of Directors, San Diego County Flood Control District:

Adopt a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN

DIEGO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY

OF STORMWATER MAINTENANCE ZONES 3-4978-1 BLACKWOLF, 4-4249-3 LAKE

RANCHO VIEJO, AND 3-5142-1 PONDEROSA, ADOPTING ASSESSMENTS AND

CONFIRMING REPORTS RE: LEVIES TO BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL FOR

FISCAL YEAR 2026-27.

EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT

Today’s action continues the County of San Diego’s commitment to providing programs and

services that enhance our communities. Assessments and special taxes fund services that include

fire protection, flood control protection, private road maintenance, landscaping, parks,

emergency communication, and paramedic services which improve the health and safety of our

local communities.

SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT

Today’s action to confirm special district assessments and special taxes supports economic

stability, promotes the health and wellbeing of citizens, and provides equitable access to County

of San Diego (County) and special district services. Maintaining roads in a timely manner

prevents more costly maintenance in the future, contributing to economic sustainability. Fire

protection, flood control protection, emergency communication and paramedic services protect

the health and wellbeing of citizens and their properties. County parks provide citizens with

equitable access to outdoor recreation and nature opportunities. This action will help maintain a

strong and resilient community.

FISCAL IMPACT

The proposed special district revenues are included in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 CAO

Recommended Operational Plan for the Departments of Public Works (DPW), Department of

Parks and Recreation (DPR), Sheriff, San Diego County Fire (County Fire), San Diego County

Flood Control District (Flood Control District), and the San Diego County Fire Protection

District (Fire District). If approved, this request will result in costs and revenue in FY 2026-27

in the amount of $80,134 for County Fire, $29,908 for DPR, $4,709 for the Flood Control

District, and $2,375 for the Fire District. The funding source is assessment or special tax levies

on property owners within the identified districts. There will be no change in net General Fund

and no additional staff years.