HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-136 N.C.S. 09/14/2015Resolution No. 2015 -136 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE SONOMA COUNTY
WATER AGENCY FOR PROPOSITION 84 GRANT
FUNDING FOR WATER- EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma wishes to continue to improve water use efficiency in
order to reduce operating costs, avoid or defer capital improvement costs associated with
expansion of water supply and wastewater disposal systems, minimize associated environmental
impacts, and meet the criteria and standards of state and federal regulatory agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma and the Sonoma County Water Agency (Water
Agency) are signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban Water
Conservation in California (MOU) as governed by the California Urban Water Conservation
Council (CUWCC), and
WHEREAS, the MOU identifies water conservation Best Management Practices (BMPs)
that achieve long -term reductions in per- capita water demand to improve supply reliability,
reduce the impact of short -term water shortage conditions, and provide a more accurate basis for
future water management planning efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma Water Conservation Plan also identifies numerous
water conservation programs and measures that further improve water use efficiency throughout
the City; and
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2014, the Department of Water Resources approved a
Proposition 84 grant application by the Association of Bay Area Governments for implementing
the Bay Area Regional Water Enhancement Program; and
WHEREAS, the Water Agency is a participating agency in the Bay Area Proposition 84
Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Memorandum of Understanding (Prop 84 MOU);
and
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WHEREAS, under the Prop 84 MOU the Water Agency was awarded grant funding to
implement water use efficiency programs for local water retailers; and
WHEREAS, the Water Agency will distribute Grant funding for water use efficiency
programs to North Marin Water District, City of Sonoma, Valley of the Moon Water District,
City of Petaluma, Daily Acts and Master Gardeners; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma will use the grant funding to offset costs in the
existing water conservation budget and to help reduce water operating costs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby authorizes the City Manager to Sign the Agreement with the Sonoma County
Water Agency for Proposition 84 Grant Funding for Water - Efficient Landscape Program.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the rDed as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 141h day of September, i fo m:
2015, by the following vote:
City�Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Healy, Kearney, King, Vice Mayor Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Glass
ABSTAIN: N�e
ATTEST: �-�_- � `' � �VlceMayor
City Clerk
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