HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11061 accepting a grant from the SLO County Flood Control and Water Conservation DistrictRESOLUTION NO. 11061 (2019 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE SAN LUIS
OBISPO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City participates in the Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM)
Program and Regional Water Management Group; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the "San Luis Obispo County Region Integrated
Regional Water Management Program Participants Memorandum of Understanding" outlining the
governance structure for the integrated water management planning efforts for San Luis Obispo
County and the Mayor executed the Memorandum in November 2012; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2014, California voters approved Proposition 1, the Water
Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure improvement Act of 2014. Proposition 1. authorized $510
million in Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) funding; and
WHEREAS, the City is upgrading its Water Resources Recovery Facility to meet the
requirements of its recently adopted National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit,
maximize recycled water production, increase capacity, replace ageing infrastructure, and create a
community asset; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a design, completed bidding and will construct
Membrane Bioreactor and Ultraviolet Disinfection processes for the Water Resources Recovery
Facility project; and
WHEREAS, the City, through the IRWM, was recommended to apply for a Proposition 1
implementation grant to fund portions of the Membrane Bioreactor and Ultraviolet Disinfection
Component of the Water Resources Recovery Facility, referred to as the "One Water SLO",
project; and
WHEREAS, the City's One Water SLO project, and four other County projects, were
recommended for Proposition 1 implementation grant funding; and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
is the lead agency responsible for the IRWM program and for the administration of agreements
necessary to receive State funding; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to submit an application and accept the grant funding for the
One Water SLO project in the amount of$1,314,530.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
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SECTION 1. That the City is authorized to submit an application to the California
Department of Water Resources to obtain a Round 1 Integrated Regional Water Management
Implementation Grant pursuant to the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act
of 2014 (Water Code§ 79700 et seq.); and
SECTION 2. That, if awarded, the City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement
to receive a grant for the One Water SLO project; and
SECTION 3. The Director of Utilities, or designee, is hereby authorized and designated
to prepare the necessary data, conduct investigations, file such proposal, and execute a grant
agreement with California Department of Water Resources and any other documents necessary
to implement the City's application for and award of the grant funding; and
SECTION 4. The Director of Utilities, or designee, is hereby authorized and designated
to represent the City of San Luis Obispo in carrying out City of San Luis Obispo's responsibilities
under the funding agreement, including certifying invoices and disbursement requests for Project
costs on behalf of City of San Luis Obispo and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
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SECTION 5. Any and all actions, whether previously or subsequently taken by City of
San Luis Obispo, which are consistent with the intent and purposes of the foregoing resolution,
shall be, and hereby are, in all respects, ratified, approved and confirmed.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Gomez, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Member Christianson, Gomez, Stewart and Vice Mayor Pease
None
ABSENT: Mayor Harmon
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 19th day ofNovember 2019.
ATTEST:
~~) Teresa Purrington -
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: (~ W::=:
\___.l.,..efrristine Dietrick
City Attorney
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereµnto set my h~ and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this 3 rG\ day of D UPM lo:e,v:: , ZO I '7 .
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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