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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-142 N.C.S. 9/08/2014Resolution No. 2014-142 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DAILY ACTS FOR ONGOING WATER CONSERVATION AND STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS WHEREAS, the Water Demand and Supply Analysis, developed in support of the 2025 General Plan, recommended a cost effective water conservation program that met sustained water offset requirements; and, WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Plan was adopted by the City Council in 2008 and has been developed to offset supply by 448 million gallons per year, with nineteen water conservation measures; and, WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma's water conservation program is designed to improve the water use efficiency of its customers by offering innovative conservation programs that currently achieve sustained water savings of over 370 acre-feet annually; and, WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma's storm water program is required by the State Water Resources Control Board to meet the requirements of Section E.Ta. of the Phase II Small MS4 General Permit; and, WHEREAS, facilitating a storm water outreach program would support the efficient and interactive communication between residents and City departments; and WHEREAS, the ongoing water conservation and stormwater pollution prevention education outreach program will assist residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers in conserving water and prevent stormwater pollution and will help the City maintain compliance with the CUWCC BMPs and meet the requirements of the Water Conservation Plan, the General Plan 2025, the UWMP 2010 and the NPDES MS4 permit; and, WHEREAS, fimding for this education and outreach program will come from the budgets for the City of Petaluma's Water Conservation and Stormwater programs; and, WHEREAS, the City prepared, circulated and advertised a request for proposal for the requisite services to meet the needs of its water conservation and stormwater management programs; and, WHEREAS, Daily Acts, a local non-profit educational organization, has successfully managed and implemented the City's water conservation education outreach activities since 2007 and was the only qualified vendor to submit a proposal through the City's Request for Proposal process; and, WHEREAS, City staff, upon careful review of the submitted RFP for completeness and competency, recommends execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Daily Acts for the continuation of the ongoing water conservation and stormwater pollution prevention education and public outreach programs. Resolution No. 2014-142 N.C.S. Page 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement for Ongoing Water Conservation and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Education and Public Outreach Program with Daily Acts attached as Exhibit A to this resolution and incorporated herein by reference in an amount not to exceed $69,180 per year for a three year term terminating June 30, 2017, upon provision of certificates of insurance and other required documentation acceptable to the City Attorney and City Risk Manager. Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved fi�lo Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 8"' day of September, J ,form:\, � 2014, by the following vote: l/ `../'`/ A ' City Attome AYES: Albertson. Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor Kearney, Miller NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: City Clerk Resolution No. 2014-142 N.C.S. Page 2