R10930City Council Meeting: January 26, 2016
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10 l'30
(City Council Series)
Santa Monica, California
(CCs)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY
FOR CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FUNDING AND TO
NEGOTIATE A FUNDING AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the California Water Action Plan and the City of Santa Monica's (City)
Sustainable Water Master Plan recognize that drought resiliency and a sustainable and
secure water future must include the reuse of all locally available water resources, including
traditionally non -potable sources such as municipal wastewater, brackish/saline
groundwater, and urban and storm water runoff; and
WHEREAS, the City has established among its sustainability goals the objective of
reaching water self-sufficiency by the year 2020, concurrent with addressing the water
conservation requirements made necessary by the current drought; and
WHEREAS, in response to the current drought, the City has adopted a Water
Shortage Response Plan, declared a Stage 2 Water Supply Shortage, and set a deadline of
December 31, 2016 to achieve a 20% reduction in water use; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks funding to construct certain public facilities and
improvements relating to its water and wastewater system as part of the Sustainable Water
Infrastructure Project, including certain treatment facilities, pipelines, and other
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks grants or financing provided by the State of California
acting by and through the California State Water Resources Control Board for its
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to file a funding
application to the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) for
funds up to $57,050,000 from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Proposition 1 funding
programs, and for other funds that may be identified for the City's Sustainable Water
Infrastructure Project. The City Manager or his designee is also authorized to negotiate
with the State Water Board in connection with the funding application and terms of the
proposed financial assistance, if any. The City agrees to meet established deadlines by the
State Water Board in connection with the funding application.
SECTION 2. if the City is awarded financial assistance, staff shall return to the City
Council for approval to enter into any agreement with the State Water Board.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
henceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 26th day of January, 2016.
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I, Denise Anderson -Warren, Acting City Clerk of the City of to Monica, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 10930 (CCS) was duly adopted at a
meeting of the Santa Monica City Council held on the 26th day of January, 2016, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Himmelrich, Davis, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
Denise Anderson -Warren, Acting City Clerk