RESOLUTION NO. 2026-089
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FONTANA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF FONTANA TO FILE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR A FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE SEPTIC-TO-SEWER CONVERSION PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Fontana (the “City”) desires to finance the costs of constructing certain public wastewater facilities and improvements associated with the conversion of properties currently served by septic systems to the public sewer system, including the construction of new sewer mainlines and related infrastructure, specifically the Septic-to-Sewer Conversion Project (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, the Project is located in the eastern portion of the City, generally north of Merrill Avenue and west of Maple Avenue, with portions of the proposed sewer main extending south to connect to existing sewer infrastructure, and generally encompasses the area identified as F08 in the Inland Empire Utilities Agency’s Septic-to-Sewer Feasibility Study dated May 2026; and WHEREAS, the City intends to finance the planning, design, and construction of the Project, or portions thereof, with financial assistance provided by the State of California, acting by and through the State Water Resources Control Board (the “State Water Board”); and WHEREAS, the State Water Board administers the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program, which provides financial assistance for eligible wastewater and water-quality infrastructure projects; and WHEREAS, as part of the State Water Board’s financial assistance application process, the City Council is required to designate an Authorized Representative to execute and submit the financial assistance application and provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required by the State Water Board; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to designate the City Manager as the City’s Authorized Representative for purposes of the Project’s financial assistance application and related financing agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fontana, California, as follows:
Section 1. The City Manager of the City of Fontana (the “Authorized Representative”), or his/her designee, is hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and on behalf of the City, a Financial Assistance Application for a financing agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of the Septic-to-Sewer Conversion, Fontana, CA project (the “Project”).
Section 2. The Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial assistance application, including executing a financial assistance agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto.
Section 3. The Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to represent the City in carrying out the City’s responsibilities under the financing agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and compliance with applicable State and federal laws.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of September, 2026.
READ AND APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
City Attorney
I, Germaine Key, City Clerk of the City of Fontana, and Ex-Officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is the actual Resolution duly and regularly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of September, 2026, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
City Clerk of the City of Fontana
Mayor of the City of Fontana
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Resolution No. 2026-089