Plain English Breakdown
The official text states the assessment is 'as prescribed,' but does not list specific criteria for evaluating effectiveness in the provided summary.
Merced County Flood Control Coordination and Assessment
This law requires the Merced County Flood Control District to coordinate flood planning with other local agencies in the county and orders a study of the district's effectiveness by July 1, 2027.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Merced County Flood Control District to coordinate its flood control planning and response operations with other local agencies located completely or partially in Merced County.
- Includes cities and districts responsible for surface water management or flood control as partners in this coordination.
- Imposes a state-mandated local program by adding new duties to the district.
- Provides that if the Commission on State Mandates finds costs mandated by the state, reimbursement will be made according to existing laws.
- Requires the Legislative Analyst's Office to conduct and submit an assessment of the Merced County Flood Control District's effectiveness by July 1, 2027.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Merced County Flood Control District
- Cities in Merced County with flood control or surface water duties
- Other local districts managing floods or surface water in Merced County
- The Legislative Analyst's Office
Terms To Know
- State-mandated local program
- A new requirement from the state that adds duties to a local agency.
- Commission on State Mandates
- The group that decides if this law creates costs for which the state must pay local agencies.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify exactly how much money, if any, will be needed to follow these new rules.
- Reimbursement only happens if the Commission on State Mandates determines that costs were mandated by this law.