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Item 16.e.
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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
May 5, 2022
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: HEATHER RAMAMURTHY, MANAGEMENT ANALYST
THOMAS BRIGHTBILL, SENIOR ENGINEER
REVIEWED BY: DANEA GEMMELL, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION
MANAGER
JEAN-MARC PETIT, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL
SERVICES
ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE SEPTIC-TO-SEWER (S2S) FINANCING
PROGRAM
The attached presentation provides an update on the Septic-to-Sewer Financing Program.
Staff presented the material to the Finance Committee on March 22, 2022. The presentation will also be
presented at the May 5, 2022 Board of Directors meeting with an opportunity for questions.
Strategic Plan re-In
GOAL ONE: Customer and Community
Strategy 1—Deliver high-quality customer service, Strategy 2—Maintain a positive reputation
GOAL THREE: Fiscal Responsibility
Strategy 1—Maintain financial stability and sustainability
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Presentation
May 5, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 237 of 261
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SEPTIC-TO-SEWER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
ONE YEAR LATER
Thomas Brightbill
Senior Engineer
Planning & Development Services Division
Board Meeting
May 5, 2022
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SEPTIC-TO-SEWER PROGRAM
Encourage property owners to connect to the
public sewer system by offering low-interest
financing for all costs of septic conversion.
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WORK ACCOMPLISHED
• Approximately 200 single family residences on septic with
an existing sewer main in close proximity were identified
• Board of Directors approved a 2-year pilot program on
February 18, 2021
• Staff developed internal processes, financing agreements, and
other materials
• First financing agreement signed on October 26, 2021
• A total of 7 agreements have been signed with an average
amount financed of $28,539
COSTS PAID
TO THIRD PARTIES ARE $659695
Central San Third-Party Total
Fees Costs Financed
Financed Financed
$134,078 $65,695 $199,773
As of February 24,2022
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SEVEN FINANCING AGREEMENTS HAVE BEEN SIGNED
7 Signed
Agreements
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19 Inquiries
9 Active Discussions with
Property Owners
3 not resulting I
in an agreement
As of February 24,2022 '
STAFF CONTINUES TO REFINE THE PROGRAM
• Homeowners having difficulty obtaining three competitive bids
• Short-term solution: waiver for single bids
• Long-term solution: working on communications and outreach to
contractors
• Customers still had questions after reading program materials
• Updating program materials
• Ultimately incorporate the improvements into targeted outreach
materials
• Initial processes with Financial Planning, Inspection, Permit
Counter have been established
• Finalizing processes with Finance to book receivables and process
annual payments received
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CREDITS
• Program Development and Coordination: Heather Ramamurthy
• Inspection: Paul Kelly, Lance Miller, Daniel Napier
• Permit Counter: Kim Stahl, Kathrine Woolridge, Rigo Casarez
• Notaries: Kathleen Rodriguez, Nicole Crawford
• Accounting and Finance: Olivia Ruiz, Theresa McCauley, Amal Lyon,
Kate Grumbine
• Communications: Chris Carpenter, Ann Vallee, Charles Waltmire
• Leads and Templates: Russ Leavitt
• RSC: Jimmie Castillo
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