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TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION:Ryan Smoot, City Manager
FROM:Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Melanie Paz, Management Analyst II
SUBJECT:Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 650.2, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with John L. Hunter & Associates, to provide Stormwater Compliance Services.
DATE:August 25, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action would authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement (Agreement File No. 650.2) with John L. Hunter & Associates (“JLHA”) for Stormwater Compliance Services. The purpose of this agreement is to provide services for the implementation of programs and reporting for compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 650.2, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for these services are available in the Public Works Maintenance and Operations Budget for Stormwater Compliance Services. This agreement will not exceed $65,000 annually using Account Nos. 320-42054-6020 and 320-42054-6022. Funding in this account is provided by Safe Clean Water Program and is disbursed on an annual basis.
DISCUSSION
The State of California manages water pollution through the NPDES Permit Program. The NPDES Permit Program controls water pollution by regulating sources that discharge pollutants into the waters. To administer these control methods the City is granted Measure W funding on an annual basis. The Consultant’s services are utilized to obtain the expertise needed to meet the permit’s complex requirements to ensure annual compliance.
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Staff Report – Agreement File No. 650.2 – John L. Hunter & Associates August 25, 2025
DISCUSSION – Continued
These services cover the following tasks for NPDES and Safe, Clean Water Programs:
program administration, compliance planning, reporting, and funding assistance.
Controls Programs include project implementation, tracking, reviewing, inspecting, and investigations such as illicit discharges. The Consultant will also provide public information forums as needed for projects.
JLHA has provided reputable Stormwater Compliance Services to the region since the inception of the MS4 Permits in the 1990s. Providing services to 48 cities and 4 Watershed Management Groups. Their years of experience providing Stormwater Compliance Services made them the best consultants to handle Stormwater Compliance Services for the City.
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