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RESOLUTION NO. XX – 2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2022 WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN WHEREAS, the purpose of the Water System Master Plan (“WSMP”) is to assess and evaluate the City’s existing water system facilities and available water supply sources; and WHEREAS, the City of East Palo Alto (“City”) last prepared a WSMP in 2010; and WHEREAS, the City has committed to the State Water Resources Control Board that it will complete the update to the WSMP as part of its Corrective Action Plan; and WHEREAS, on July 27, 2021, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with EKI Environment & Water, Inc., (EKI) for the preparation of the 2022 WSMP; and
WHEREAS, over the course of the last year, City staff has worked with EKI to evaluate the City’s water distribution system, develop a hydraulic model of the system, and prepare a 20-year riskbased capital improvement plan; and WHEREAS, the WSMP has identified priority projects that the City shall commit to implement in the upcoming years; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 Water System Master Plan has been completed and is formalized for City Council adoption;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY approve and adopt the 2022 Water System Master Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of October 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Rubin Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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James Colin, City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney