HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11137 authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements with the Board of Trustees of the California State University for water and wastewater service to Cal PolyR 11137
RESOLUTION NO. 11137 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOR WATER AND
WASTEWATER SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN
LUIS OBISPO
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has historically provided water and wastewater
service to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (University); and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo participated with the University on the
construction of Whale Rock Reservoir in the 1960s and continues its partnership with the
University on the Whale Rock Commission for reservoir operations; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2012 the City of San Luis Obispo and the University entered into
the current agreement on water and sewer rates (2012 Agreement); and
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2020 the City of San Luis Obispo and University entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding related to the University’s 2035 Master Plan noting certain
objectives to be addressed via amendments to existing agreements or establishment of new
agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has prepared a draft 2020 Water and Sewer Rate
Agreement (Exhibit A) as an update to the 2012 Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has prepared a draft 2020 Capacity Interest
Agreement (Exhibit B) identifying the University’s contribution to upgrades at the City’s Water
Treatment Plant and Water Resource Recovery Facility to maintain a capacity interest in those
City facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has prepared a draft 2020 Capacity
Memorandum of Understanding (Exhibit C) as an update to the 2007 Capacity Memorandum of
Understanding to provide greater clarity on water and wastewater service terms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized and designated to sign, for and on
behalf of City of San Luis Obispo, the 2020 Rate Agreement, 2020 Capacity Interest Agreement,
the 2020 Capacity MOU, and any amendments thereto.
SECTION 2. The Director of Utilities, or designee, is hereby authorized and designated
to represent the City of San Luis Obispo in carrying out the City's responsibilities under the
agreements on behalf of City of San Luis Obispo and compliance with applicable state and federal
laws.
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SECTION 3. 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 confirm ed.
SECTION 4. Environmental Review. Modification of rates by public agencies is
statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15273
of the Public Resources Code because the change in fees is not intended to fund ex pansion of
capital projects not otherwise evaluated under CEQA. Capital projects identified in the draft 2020
Capacity Interest Agreement and draft 2020 Capacity Memorandum of Understanding were
subject to prior environmental review. No additional environmental review is required for this
item.
Upon motion of Council Member Pease, seconded by Vice Mayor Gomez, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Pease, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 16th day of June 2020.
____________________________________
Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________________
J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on _____________________.
____________________________________
Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
REGARDING WATER AND SEWER RATES ("Agreement")
THIS AGREEMENT, made on 611812020 , by and between the CITY OF SAN
LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (hereinafter referred to as
"University").
WITNESSETH :
WHEREAS, the City and the University entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding on March 17, 2020 agreeing to address a series of water and sewer
objectives by agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and the University agree that this Agreement is solely for the
purpose of establishing appropriate water and sewer rate structures based on the
Agreement Between the City of San Luis Obispo and the Board of Trustees of the
California State University Regarding Capacity Interest in the Water and Sewer Systems
dated, 2020, and the 2020 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of San Luis
Obispo and the Board of Trustees of the California State University Regarding Capacity
Interest in City Facilities collectively referred to as the "Agreement"; and
WHEREAS, the City and the University entered into a new methodology of
calculating rates in January 1993, and subsequently recalculated the rates in 1998, 2003,
2007,2012;and
WHEREAS, the City and the University agreed at that time to a rate structure which
ties the University to the City's approved non-residential rate structure, including monthly
fixed charges, and periodic rate review, while reflecting the University's unique differences
from other City customers; and
WHEREAS, it is agreed that the University is exempt from all City Water Source
of Supply costs as it has its own source of supply in Whale Rock Reservoir and as a
member agency of the Whale Rock Commission pays separately for its water supply
costs; and
WHEREAS, it is agreed that the University will pay the City to provide water supply
operational resiliency when water from Whale Rock Reservoir is unavailable; and
WHEREAS, it is agreed that the University will maintain its capacity interest in the
City's Water Treatment Plant by paying its percentage share of agreed upon capital costs
for the upgrade underway in 2020 thereby adjusting their water rate; and
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three components: Source of Supply, Treatment, and Distribution. The division of expenses
in this manner will therefore appear as a matrix (three columns labeled Source of Supply,
Treatment, and Distribution; five rows labeled Operations and Maintenance, Capital Outlay,
Debt Service-2006 WTP, and Debt Service -Other).
The University's rate structure will be based only on those expenses related to water
treatment and distribution, less any capacity interest in the system purchased by the
University under separate agreement. The University shall not pay the percentage cost of
those components related to those Source of Supply costs as the University has its own
source of supply from Whale Rock Reservoir, except as described below related to short-
term non-potable water.
Schedule A sets forth this analysis for the period beginning with the execution of this
Agreement and extending until June 30, 2021, and shall serve as an example for
determining any changes to the ratio in subsequent annual periods. Schedule A to this
Agreement shows the current five-year expense analysis and related percentages as
described above and provides a step by step description of the ratio-setting method.
3. OTHER WATER CHARGES
The City will charge the University for water supply operational resiliency based on the
historical duration of Whale Rock outages (five days). The cost for 2020-21 will be
$137,000 and will be included as part of the University's monthly water bill. In the event
of a longer duration Whale Rock outage, the University would be charged the respective
per acre foot water supply pumping cost. The annual water supply operational resiliency
cost will increase consistent with any approved water rate increase.
If requested, the University's rate structure for short-tem, non-potable water will be based
on all current fiscal year City expenses related to Source of Supply. The University will make
its annual request for short-term non-potable water to the City in writing 30-days prior to its
Annual Partnership Meeting. Short-term requests will be considered for a rolling period no
longer than five years. The provision of short-term non-potable water to the University will
be interruptible during any declared City water shortage emergency and will only be made
available following the City's established policies and procedures.
4. SETTING A SEWER RATE RATIO
The ratio to be applied to the non-residential sewer rate structure shall be determined by the
City. The City shall prepare a prospective five-year analysis of the expenses for the City's
sewer system. These expenses shall be divided according to Operational, Capital, and Debt
Service expenses for three components: Collection, Pretreatment, and Treatment. The
University's rate structure will be based on the expenses for these components less any
capacity interest in the system purchased by the University under separate agreement. The
division of expenses in this manner will therefore appear as a matrix (three columns labeled
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5. Request for short-term wastewater collection system and/or WRRF treatment
capacity (if average daily dry weather flow or peak flow exceed capacity interest),
and
6. Status of campus water reclamation facility and campus water storage projects.
6. AMENDMENTS TO THE RATIO
Exceeding Capacity Interest
The City will inform the University in writing when water demand from the Wf P or
wastewater flows to the wastewater collection system or WRRF are within ten percent of the
University's capacity interest. If the University exceeds its capacity interest in the WfP,
wastewater collection system, or WRRF the City will charge the University 100 percent of
the per unit Non-residential rate in effect at the time. This per unit rate will remain in effect
until the University purchases an additional capacity share in the City 's facilities, or reduces
its water demand or wastewater flows. A Partnership Meeting will be held within 30 days of
the exceedance for the City and University develop terms for the University to purchase of
additional capacity interest.
Resetting the Ratio
In the event the City and University cannot reach agreement on the proposed applicable
ratio for the next year, the ratio in existence at that time shall remain in effect until agreement
is reached. The parties agree to cooperate and use their best efforts to reach agreement on
the proposed ratio in an expeditious manner.
5. TERM OF AGREEMENT
Annual extensions to the term of this agreement shall be automatic, as long as all conditions
described (other than the five-year ratio) remain the same.
6. AMENDMENTS TO THIS AGREEMENT
Any amendment, modification , or variation from the terms of this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be effective only upon approval by both parties.
7. COMPLETE AGREEMENT
This written Agreement, including the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
San Luis Obispo and California Polytechnic State University Regarding Capacity Interest
in City Facilities dated , 2020, attached hereto as Attachment A, specifically
incorporated herein by reference, shall constitute the complete agreement between the
parties hereto . No oral agreement, understanding, or representation not reduced to writing
and specifically incorporated herein shall be of any force or effect, nor shall any such oral
agreement, understanding, or representation be binding upon the parties hereto.
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ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM :
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J. Christine Dietrick, City Attorney
CONCUR:
Dennis Elliot, Director
Energy, Utilities, Sustainability
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO,
A Municipal Corporation
lnOoauSlgned by:
By : L£::,~~~
Derek Johnson, City Manager
UNIVERSITY:
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Cody Van Dorn, Executive Director
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SCHEDULE A. WATER
Water Rate
Cal Poly State University
Summary of Water Cost Components for 2016-17
Source of Supply
Operation & Maintenance $ 9,771,604
Capital Outlay $ 1,627,979
Debt Service -2006 WTP $
Debt Service -Other $ 525,457
Total $ 11,925,040
Total applicable to Cal Poly $
Percent applicable to Cal Poly 0%
Summary of Water Cost Components for 2017-18
Source of Supply
Operation & Maintenance $ 9,387,467
Capital Outlay $ 298,367
Debt Service -2006 WTP $
Debt Service -Other $ 525,457
Total $ 10,211,291
Total applicable to Cal Poly $
Percent applicable to Cal Poly 0%
Summa.-y of Water Cost Components for 2018-19
Source of Supply
Operation & Maintenance $ 8,832,927
Capital Outlay $ 278,911
Debt Service -2006 WTP $
Debt Service -Other $ 525,457
Total $ 9,637,294
Total applicable to Cal Poly $
Percent applicable to Cal Poly 0%
Summary of Water Cost Components for 2019-20
Source of Supply
Operation & Maintenance $ 10,013,682
Ca pita I Outlay $ 169,289
Debt Service -2006 WTP $
Debt Service -Other $ 2,465,256
Total $ 12,648,227
Total applicable to Cal Poly $
Percent applicable to Cal Poly 0%
Summary of Water Cost Components for 2020-21
Source of Supply
Operation & Maintenance s 10,675,781
Capital Outlay s 55,092
Debt Service -2006 WTP s
Debt Service -2002 Bond & SST s
Total $ 10,730,873
Total applicable to Cal Poly s
Percent applicable to Cal Poly 0%
Treatment
$ 4,651,165
$ 727,646
$ 1,030,948
$ 572,000
$ 6,981,759
$ 6,409,759
26%
Treatment
$ 4,617,479
$ 856,148
$ 1,033,548
s 569,600
$ 7,076,775
$ 6,507,175
28%
Treatment
$ 3,007,759
$ 1,194,569
$ 898,802
s 571,600
$ 5,672,730
$ 5,101,130
25%
Treatment
$ 4,402,995
$ 4,279,474
$ 883,900
$ 567,800
$ 10,134,169
s 9,566,369
32%
Treatment
$ 4,775,029
$ 186,141
$ 892,300
s 1,349,853
$ 7,203,323
$ 5,853,470
25%
NOTE: Expenses applicable to Cal Poly's water rate are shaded .
Distribution Total
$ 2,366,449 $ 16,789,218
$ 5,060,450 ,. $ 5,788,096
o"s 1,030,948
$
,.
65,400 $ 637,400
$ 7,492,299 $ 24,245,662
$ 7,492,299 $ 13,902,058
31% 57%
Distribution Total
$ 3,540,420 $ 17,545,366
$ 2,502,471 $ 3,656,986
0 $ 1,033,548
$ 65,427 $ 1,160,484
$ 6,108,318 $ 23,396,384
$ 6,108,318 $ 12,615,493
26% 54%
Distribution Total
$ 2,866,779 $ 14,707,465
$ 2,500,806 $ 3,974,286
0 $ 898,802
$ 74,669 $ 1,171,726
$ 5,442,254 $ 20,752,278
$ 5,442,254 $ 10,543,384
26% 51%
Distribution Total
s 3,734,808 $ 18,151,485
$ 3,490,332 $ 7,939,095
0 $ 883,900
$ 28,111 $ 3,061,167
$ 7,253,251 $ 30,035,647
$ 7,253,251 $ 16,819,620
24% 56%
Distribution Total
$ 3,163,874 $ 18,614,684
$ 2,191,665 $ 2,432,898
0 $ 892,300
$ 28,410 $ 1,378,263
$ 5,383,949 $ 23,318,145
s 5,383,949 $ 11,237,419
23% 48%
Water Rate Percentage for FY 2020-21 (5-year Average): 57 + 54 + 51 + 56 + 48 / 5 = 53%
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SCHEDULE 8. SEWER
Sewer Rate
Cal Poly State University
Summary of Sewer Cost Components for 2016-17
Operations and Maintenance
Capital Outlay -Adjusted
Debt Service -Prepaid
Debt Service -Other
Percent Applicable to Cal Poly
Summary of Sewer Cost Components for 2017-18
Operations and Maintenance
Capital Outlay -Adjusted
Debt Service -Prepaid
Debt Service -Other
Percent Applicable to Cal Poly
Summary of Sewer Cost Components for 2018-19
Operations and Maintenance
Capital Outlay -Adjusted
Debt Service -Prepaid
Debt Service -Other
Percent Applicable to Cal Poly
Summary of Sewer Cost Components for 2019-20
Operations and Maintenance
Capital Outlay -Adjusted
Debt Service -Prepaid
Debt Service -Other
Percent Applicable to Cal Poly
Summary of Sewer Cost Components for 2020-21
Operations and Maintenance
Capital Outlay -Adjusted
Debt Service -Prepaid
Debt Service -Other
Percent Applicable to Cal Poly
NOTE: Expenses applicable to Cal Poly's sewer rate are shaded .
Collection
1,619,200
.. 1,842,900 .. 0
784,618
Total 4 ,246,718
24%
Collection
1 ,428,200
1,790,400
782.950
Total 4,001,550
22%
Collection
1,751,800
4,058,800
0
780 ,505
Total 6,591 .105
36%
Collection
1,549, 100
755,600
0
737 ,011
Total 3,041,711
28%
Collection
1,639,600
2,369,800
7$9 ;~
Total 4,748,868
37%
Pretreatment
416,500
0
0
0
416 ,500
3%
Pretreatment
366,300
0
0
366,300
2%
Pretreatment
42 1,300
0
0
0
421,300
2%
Pretreatment
409,600
35,600
0
0
445 ,200
4%
Pretreatment
402 ,700
0
0
402 ,700
3%
Treatment
6,853 ,200
2,749,000
0
618,544
10,220,744
73%
Treatment
5,917,900
7,075,500
618,363
13,611,763
76%
Treatment
7, 157,700
3,515,700
0
618,177
11,291 ,577
62%
Treatment
6,381,500
499, 100
0
618.177
7 ,498,777
68%
Treatment
6,603,500
300,500
617.787
7,521,787
59%
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Total
8,888,900
4,591,900
0
1,403,163
14,883,963
100%
Total
7,712,400
8,865,900
0
1,401.313
17 ,979,613
100%
Total
9,330,800
7,574,500
0
1,398,682
18,303 ,982
100%
T otal
8,340,200
1,290,300
0
1 355 , 188
10 ,985,688
100%
Total
8,645,800
2,670,300
0
1,357 ,255
12,673,355
100%
Sewer Rate Percentage for FY 2020-21 (5-year Average): 100+100+100+100+100 / 5 = 100%
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EXHIBITS
B. Water Distribution System and Potable Water Storage
The University has not purchased a capacity interest in the City's water distribution or
potable water storage system outside of the Water Treatment Plant. Prior to the University
adding demand to the City's water distribution system, the University and City will work to
identify water service needs, and design and construct necessary mitigation, including
University capital contributions, to avoid impacts to the City's water distribution or treated
water storage system. Service cannot be provided to the University when downstream
City customers could be adversely affected.
2. SEWER SYSTEM
The University wishes to maintain its capacity interest in the upgraded Water Resource
Recovery Facility equivalent to 0.471 mgd. The current capacity interest in the wastewater
collection system is a peak flow rate of 1.2 mgd, required due to infiltration and inflow and
wet weather peak flows.
A. Water Resource Recovery Facility
The upgrades to the Water Resource Recovery Facility are mandatory to
meeting regulatory discharge requirements. The capacity of the plant will
expand from 5.1 mgd to 5.4 mgd. The University agrees to pay the
percentage obtained by the division of 0.471 mgd (University's interest) by
5.1 mgd (existing plant capacity), or 9.24 percent, or by the division of 0.471
(University's interest) by 5.4 mgd (future plant capacity), or 8. 72 percent, of
the total project cost, as detailed in Attachment 1. The estimated cost to the
University is $13,997,193, which will be refined upward or downward by
letter when project construction is complete, subject to the total contribution
ceiling noted in paragraph three of this agreement.
B. Wastewater Collection System
No upgrades are planned at this time to the relief sewer main, therefore,
there is no additional cost at this time for the University to maintain its
capacity interest in the City's wastewater collection system at the peak flow
rate of 1 .2 mgd level.
3. RECEIPT OF FUNDS
To maintain a capacity interest in the City's Water Treatment Plant and Water Resource
Recovery Facility, the University's contribution must be received by December 31, 2022.
The estimated costs set forth in paragraphs one and two may be adjusted between
categories based upon actual costs provided. The total University contribution for the
Water Treatment Plant and Water Resource Recovery Facility will not exceed
$15,545,373. Exercising this option will be reflected in the percentage ratio of the non-
residential rate structure as set forth in the Agreement between the City and the University
regarding water and sewer rates following receipt of the University's contribution. The
adjusted water ratio is described in Exhibit A of that Agreement; and the adjusted sewer
ratio is described in Exhibit B of that Agreement.
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ATTACHMENT 1: 2020 Water Resource Recovery Facility Project Cost
--I Capacity I I Capacity Cal Poly Share + I Faclllty ID Description Estimated Cost 8 Cal Poly Share O
Related A . Percentan c Contingency ' I
5 Site Work No $7,917,752 9.24% $731,600 $804,760.36
6 Yard Piping No $8,556,058 9.24% $790,580 $869,637.72
7 Landscape Yes $1,112,303 8 .72% $96,993 $106,692.13
9 Site Electrical No $6,325,651 9 .24% $584,490 $642,939.19
11 Air Gap Building No $179,106 9 .24% $16,549 $18,204.37
14 Equalization Pond Yes $2,893,797 8 .72% $252,339 $277,573.01
15 Headworks No $679,338 9 .24% $62,771 $69,047.95
16 Ferric Chloride Facility No $96,566 9 .24% $8,923 $9,814.92
17 Vactor Truck Facility Yes $717,211 8 .72% $62,541 $68,794.89
20 Primary Clarifiers No $1,916,038 9.24% $177,042 $194,746.12
64 Filtrate Equalization Pump Station No $350,320 9.24% $32,370 $35,606.53
22 Sludge Pump Station No $612,707 9.24% $56,614 $62,275 .51
27 Primary Effluent Diversion Box Yes $498,587 8.72% $43,477 $47,824.44
28 Primary Effluent Screens Yes $3,531,853 8 .72% $307,978 $338,775.38
29 Calcium Hydroxide Facility No $35,450 9.24% $3,276 $3 ,603 .10
30 Bioreactor 1 & 2 Modifications Yes $4,868,143 8 .72% $424,502 $466,952.29
35 Bioreactor 3 & 4 Yes $7,812,882 8 .72% $681,283 $749,411.65
36 Chemical Storage Yes $1,558,325 8 .72% $135,886 $149,474.52
40 MBR Yes $23,320,401 8.72% $2,033,539 $2,236,892 .82
44 Switchgear Building No $3,893,354 9.24% $359,746 $395,720.46
51 Chemical Storage Yes $118,951 8.72% $10,373 $11,409.79
53 UV Area Electrical Building Yes $1,480,284 8.72% $129,081 $141,988.83
54 UV Disinfection Yes $6,160,467 8.72% $537,193 $590,911.97
55 Chlorine Contact Basin No $25,545 9.24% $2,360 $2,596.44
100 Mobilization No $5,799,597 9.24% $535,883 $589 .4 71. 06
68 Effluent Cooling Yes $4,299,648 8 .72% $374,929 $412,422. 27
92 Headworks Electrical Enclosure No $1,251,923 9.24% $115,678 $127,245.45
70 Sludge Blend Tank No $1,016,841 9 .24% $93,956 $103,351.72
72 Thickening No $2,522,050 9 .24% $233,037 $256,341 .12
73 Solids Electrical Building No $1,471,744 9.24% $135 ,989 $149,588.06
80 Digester No. 1 No $595,791 9.24% $55,051 $60,556.15
82 Digester No . 2 No $2,027,191 9 .24% $187,312 $206,043.68
83 Digester Building No $2,687,269 9.24% $248,304 $273,134.05
84 Cogeneration No $46,701 9.24% $4,315 $4,746.67
85 Digested Sludge Storage Tank No $1,259,220 9.24% $116,352 $127,987.08
86 Dewatering Building No $745,590 9.24% $68,893 $75,781 .81
88 Odor Control Facility No $1,523,675 9.24% $140,788 $154,866.37
90 MCC-A Building No $276,264 9 .24% $25,527 $28,079.46
91 MCC-B Building No $179,438 9.24% $16,580 $18,238.05
94 MCC-G Building No $32,244 9.24% $2,979 $3.277.25
97 MCC-J Building No $79,219 9.24% $7,320 $8,051.78
98 PG&E Revenue Meter Switchgear No $380,531 9 .24% $35,161 $38,677.17
Total Construction Cost F $110,856,024.40 $9,939,557 .82 $10,933,514
Program Soft Costs G $30,989,858.00 9.24% $2,863,462.88 $3,063,679
$12,803,021 $13,997,193
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2020 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ("City") AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE CALIFORNIA ST ATE UNIVERSITY ("University")
REGARDING CAPACITY INTEREST IN CITY FACILITIES
This MOU is made on 6/18/2020 , 2020 by and between the City and the University.
Recital
This MOU documents the University's capacity interest (referenced in prior agreements
as an "equity interest") in the City's Water Treatment Plant, potable water distribution
system and treated water storage, wastewater collection system and wastewater
treatment facility (Water Resource Recovery Facility or WRRF). This 2020 MOU replaces
prior agreements regarding the University's capacity interest in City facilities including the
May 1, 2007 MOU, and the 1993 Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and
California Polytechnic State University Regarding Water and Sewer Rates dated January
5, 1993, exhibit A, the Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and California
Polytechnic State University Regarding Optional Equity Interest in the Water and Sewer
Systems dated January 5, 1993, exhibit B, and the Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of San Luis Obispo and California Polytechnic State University dated
January 6, 1993, exhibit C.
Capacity
The City and University agree to communicate in the planning and development of
facilities to ensure that adequate capacity in the City's Water Treatment Plant, potable
water distribution and storage system, wastewater collection system, and wastewater
treatment facility (Water Resource Recovery Facility) is available to meet the University's
current and projected needs. The University agrees to provide the City with its
development and population projections annually which shall include an analysis of the
University's water treatment, potable water distribution and storage system, and
wastewater collection system and treatment capacity needs as planned and projected for
the next five years. The City shall consider the University's projections in its own master
planning to better understand the University's capacity needs in future facility upgrades
and expansions.
Capacity Interest
The University has historically maintained a capacity interest in the City's Water
Treatment Plant, wastewater collection system, and Water Resource Recovery Facility
sufficient to serve current and projected University needs. The University has done so by
financially participating in required facility upgrades and expansions via capital
contribution based on the University's desired capacity percentage share of the facilities .
Maintenance of said capacity interest, through fair share capital contributions, ensures
that the City maintain available capacity to serve the University's needs up to the amount
of the capacity interest. As set forth in the Water and Sewer Rate Agreement, these
capital contributions are reflected in the University's rates.