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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMPENSATE VEOLIA FOR CITY-WIDE CAPITAL
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City has a lease agreement with Veolia to operate and maintain the City’s water system through April 9, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the lease agreement allocates up to $110,000 annually for system maintenance and repair costs; and
WHEREAS, in FY 21/22 Veolia paid $249,819 to its subcontractors for water system improvements in the City; and
WHEREAS, according to the lease agreement, Veolia needs to be reimbursed for the additional $139,819 for FY 21/22 capital water system improvements in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY:
1. Finds the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated by this reference into this action; and
2. Authorizes the City Manager to reimburse Veolia for city-wide capital water system improvements in an amount not to exceed cost of $139,819 from the Water Capital Fund; and
3. Finds that the action does not constitute a “project” with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(4) and (5) in that it is a governmental fiscal, organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Lisa Gauthier, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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James Colin, City Clerk John D. Lê, City Attorney