RESOLUTION NO. 11457
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE AUTHORIZING A
REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN AND FILE A
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR
A FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE
WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
(SWRCB) FOR THE CITY OF ORANGE WELLS
20, 21 & 22 PFAS TREATMENT SYSTEMS.
WHEREAS, the City of Orange (the “City”) is a municipal corporation which exercises governmental functions and powers and is organized and existing under the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Water District (OCWD), who manages the groundwater basins of north and central Orange County, conducted a study to address treatment of per - and polyfuoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as required by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Division of Drinking Water (DDW); and
WHEREAS, Water quality sampling of City wells indicated elevated levels of PFAS species with concentrations exceeding the DDW’s Response Levels (RLs) for PFAS at seven wells which require treatment systems. To date, four treatment systems have been completed, and the wells have been put back into operation; and
WHEREAS, the design and construction of PFAS treatment system facilities is being fully funded by the OCWD who is not considered as a qualified applicant for the PFAS grant as it does not own or operate any PFAS -contaminated well s in its service area. Therefore, OCWD is requesting assistance from the City to apply for the PFAS grant; and
WHEREAS, adoption of Resolution No. 11457 is necessary to support OCWD’s effort in applying for available grants for the construction of the treatment systems at the remaining three wells.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the City Council of the City of Orange resolves, finds and determines, on the basis of the facts set forth in the agenda report presented to it, as follows:
1. The City Manager (the “Authorized Representative”) or designee is hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and on behalf of the Entity, a Financial Assistance Application for a financing agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of the City of Orange Wells 20, 21 and 22 PFAS Treatment Systems.
2. The Authorized Representativ e, or designee, is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial assistance application, 2 including executing a financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto.
3. The Authorized Representative, or 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.
ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________________, 2023
Daniel R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF ORANGE )
I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange