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January 30, 2024
Erick Lee, Director
Department of Public Works
City of Manhattan Beach
3621 Bell Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Subject: Beach Cities Memorandum of Understanding for Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program One (1) Year Term Extension
Dear Mr. Lee:
The City of Hermosa Beach desires to extend the term of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Administration and Cost Sharing of Coordination and Implementation of the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) for the Beach Cities Watershed Management Group for one (1) additional year in accordance with the terms of Section 1 of Amendment No. 1 to the CIMP MOU effective July 1, 2020.
The Cities of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, and Torrance and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District jointly implement the Beach Cities CIMP as required by the 2021 Regional Municipal Stormwater Permit through the CIMP MOU which is s et to expire on December 31, 2024. As authorized by the CIMP MOU, the City of Manhattan Beach serves as the administrator of the cost sharing and consultant contracts and, in order to ensure uninterrupted performance of the services outlined in the CIMP MOU through Fiscal Year 2024–2025, must receive the unanimous written consent of the parties to extend the term for an additional year.
The City of Hermosa Beach appreciates the efforts of the City of Manhattan Beach in administering the Beach Cities CIMP and by this letter provides its written consent to extend the term of the MOU for Administration and Cost Sharing of Coordination and Implementation of the CIMP for the Beach Cities Watershed Management Group for one (1) additional year through December 31, 2025.
Sincerely,
Suja Lowenthal, DPPD
City Manager
Copy: Jeffrey Page, Utilities Division Manager, Manhattan Beach
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
“To Enrich Lives Through Effective and Caring Service”
900 SOUTH FREMONT AVENUE
ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA 91803-1331
Telephone: (626) 458-5100
http://dpw.lacounty.gov
February 26, 2024
MARK PESTRELLA, Director
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO:
P.O. BOX 1460
ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA 91802-1460
IN REPLY PLEASE
REFER TO FILE: SWQ-3
Mr. Erick Lee, Director
Department of Public Works
City of Manhattan Beach
3621 Bell Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Dear Mr. Lee:
BEACH CITIES MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM 1-YEAR TERM EXTENSION
The Los Angeles County Flood Control District would like to extend the term of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Administration and Cost Sharing of Coordination and Implementation of the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) for the Beach Cities Watershed Management Group for one (1) additional year in accordance with the terms of Section 1 of Amendment No. 1 to the CIMP MOU effective July 1, 2020 (enclosed).
The District and the Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach , and Torrance jointly implement the Beach Cities CIMP as required by the 2021 Regional Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit through the CIMP MOU, which is set to expire on December 31, 2024. As authorized by the CIMP MOU, the City of Manhattan Beach serves as the administrator of the cost sharing and consultant contracts and, in order to ensure uninterrupted performance of the services outlined in the CIMP MOU through Fiscal Year 2024-25, must receive the unanimous written consent of the parties to extend the term for an additional year.
The District appreciates the efforts of the City of Manhattan Beach in administering the Beach Cities CIMP and by this letter provides its written consent to extend the term of the MOU for Administration and Cost Sharing of Coordination and Implementation of the CIMP for the Beach Cities Watershed Management Group for one (1) additional year through December 31, 2025.
Mr. Erik Lee, Director
February 15, 2024
If you have any questions, please contact me at (626) 300-4665 or [email protected] or your staff may contact Mr. Bruce Hamamoto at (626) 300-4671 or [email protected].
Very truly yours,
MARK PESTRELLA, PE
Director of Public Works
MARK A. LOMBOS, PE
Assistant Deputy Director
Stormwater Quality Division
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