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City Council Meeting: September 10, 2019 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL CALIFORNIA
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD LOAN FUNDING, NEGOTIATE
AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING LOAN FUNDING AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the California Water Action Plan and the City of Santa Monica's
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 2023, concurrent with
addressing the water conservation requirements made necessary by the current
drought; 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 (SWIP), including certain treatment facilities, pipelines,
and other infrastructure; and
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WHEREAS, the City obtained grant funding in the amount of $56.9 million
provided by the State of California acting by and through the California State Water
Resources Control Board to fund a portion of the SWIP project; and
WHEREAS, due to construction cost escalation and other factors, the
construction budget for the SWIP has significantly increased from $69.9 million to
$95.9 million; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to seek additional loan funds from California State
Water Resources Control Board in the amount of $19 million to fill the construction
budget gap for the SWIP; and
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 apply for
additional funding from the California State Water Resources Board in the amount of
$19 million to increase the loan amount from $56.9 million to $75.9 million 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
Resources Board in connection with the funding application and terms of the
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proposed financial assistance, if any, and meet established deadlines by the State
Water Resources Board in connection with the funding application.
SECTION 2. 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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LANE DILG
City Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 10th day of September 2019.
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Gleam Davis, Mayor
I, Nikima S. Newsome, Assistant City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica,
do hereby certify that Resolution No. 11199 (CCS) was duly adopted at a
meeting of the Santa Monica City Council held on the 10th day of September
2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Himmelrich, Jara, Morena, Winterer
Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
ATTEST:
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Nikima S. Newsome, Assistant City Clerk
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