CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-169
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH BARTLE WELLS ASSOCIATES FOR FINANCIAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CITIES OF
FAIRFIELD AND VACAVILLE FOR THE NORTH BAY REGIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION, AND AUTHORIZING AN UPDATE TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET
WHEREAS, the North Bay Regional Water Treatment Plant (NBR) is jointly owned by the Cities of Vacaville and Fairfield, but is operated by City of Fairfield staff; and
WHEREAS, governance, ownership and operation of NBR is outlined in a Joint Exercise Powers Agreement (JEPA), which was executed in 1987; and
WHEREAS, governance, ownership and oversight powers defined with the J EPA are carried out through a Joint Powers Policy Committee (JPPC); and
WHEREAS, both cities are experiencing growth in accordance with their adopted general plans and, accordingly, planning for the treatment plant expansion that was originally contemplated in the JEPA; and
WHEREAS, the JPPC has identified the need for a comprehensive long-term financial analysis and strategic planning to address the funding challenges associated with the NBRWTP expansion; and
WHEREAS, Bartle Wells Associates possesses extensive knowledge and experience with both Cities, making them particularly well -qualified to provide the necessary financial consulting services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the JEPA, the Cities of Vacaville and Fairfield have been depositing funds into a reserve fund that is intended to be used for pre-design efforts; and
WHEREAS, the JEPA stipulates that all direct and indirect costs incurred by the administering party shall be reimbursed out of the JEPA fund; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding was not allocated for this professional services agreement in the City’s approved fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027 Budget, thus requiring a budget adjustment of $60,000 to North Bay Regional Fund (Fund 465) for the North Bay Regional Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, the revised appropriation constitutes an update to the FY 2026-2027 Budget approved pursuant to Resolution No. 2026-114.
RES. NO. 2026-169
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The city manager is hereby authorized to execute a professional services agreement with Bartle Wells Associates for financial consulting services for the North Bay Regional Water Treatment Plant Expansion for an amount not to exceed $60,000.
Section 2. The council authorizes the city manager or designee to take all steps necessary to implement this resolution.
Section 3. The council hereby approves a budget adjustment of $ 60,000 to increase appropriations to the NBR Fund (Fund 465) for the North Bay Regional Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project.
Section 4. The city manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to implement the above-mentioned agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of August 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: VACCARO/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK