HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-264 N.C.S. 12/07/1998 Resolution No. sa-264 N.C.S.
of the Ciry of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LEBOEUF, LAMB, GREENE ANll MAGRAE FOR
SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO THE THIRD PARTY PETITION OF
THE CITY'S NPDES PERMIT
WHEREAS;-the Regional Water Quality Control Board regulates operation of the City's wastewater
treatment facility;
WHEREAS, the Regional Water Quality Control Board achieves regulation through the issuance of
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits;
WHEREAS,. the Regional Water Quality Control Board adoptedPetaluma's permit on July 15, 1998 as
Order No. 98-076, which supersedes Order No. 90-153;
WHEREAS, a third party has filed a petition requesting the State Water Resources Control Board to
review the final decision of the Regional Water Quality Control Board for the San Francisco Bay Region
to reissue an NPDES permit to Petaluma;
WHEREAS, the State Board will review the petition and issue a final order;
WHEREAS, a State Board amendment to the final order that is consistent with the petition would have
significant financial and economic impacts to the City;
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department proposes that LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae provide
special legal services to the City in response to the petition;
WHEREAS, the special services are programmed in the Water Pollution Control Plant Administration
Budget for Fiscal Year 98/99;
WHEREAS. the requested authorization for special legal counsel is $38,000;
NOW, THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED by the Petaluma City Council that the City Manager is
authorized to execute a. Professional Services Agreement with LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene MacRae for
special legal counsel in response to the third party petition of the City's NPDES permit.
Under thepower and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced ,and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a. (Regular) (~k~ meeting '~II1
on the ..._?th day of ........December
19...x$.. by the
following vote: .
Cr t ey
AYES: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: (One eat e to the resi nation of Mar Stom e) ~
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ATTEST: -
City Clerk Mayor
Comcil File
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