PISMO BEACH COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Agenda Item #9.E
SUBJECT/TITLE:
PROPOSITION 1 GROUNDWATER GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD AND DESIGNATION OF
REPRESENTATIVES FOR CENTRAL COAST BLUE
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing staff to enter into a Proposition 1 Groundwater Grant Program funding agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board and authorizing and designating representatives for Central Coast Blue.
BACKGROUND:
Central Coast Blue (the Project) is a regional, indirect potable reuse project that will provide a drought resistant, sustainable local water supply for south county cities, improve and protect water quality in the Santa Maria Groundwater Basin, and enhance the health of our critical water basin. Project stakeholders include the cities of Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, and Grover Beach, and the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District.
The three Cities recently developed and approved a cost-sharing agreement to split the cost share based on the benefit to each agency which is currently calculated based on their groundwater entitlement. A draft Joint Powers Agreement is also in the final stages of development and will be considered by the respective City Councils in August 2022.
The City is submitting an application to the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Proposition 1 Groundwater Grant Program requesting funding for Central Coast Blue. The grant application will include over $25 million in requested funding, for which the participating agencies will provide at least a 50% match contribution. The requested funding is for design and construction of the project. Prior to the State Water Resources Control Board's executing a funding agreement, the City of Pismo Beach is required to adopt a Resolution authorizing an agent, or representative, to sign the funding agreement, amendments, and requests for disbursement on behalf of the City of Pismo Beach and to carry out other necessary project-related activities. The Resolution (Attachment 1) lists the following City official titles as authorized representatives.
City Manager (James R. Lewis)
Director of Public Works/City Engineer (Benjamin A. Fine) Administrative Services Director (Nadia Feeser)
Once the Resolution has been submitted, the State Water Resources Control Board will move forward with processing the grant application.
Conclusion and Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) supporting the State Water Resources Control Board Proposition 1 Groundwater Grant Program
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application for funding for the Central Coast Blue project and designating City representatives.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact from adopting the attached resolution. If the grant application is successful, staff will return to Council at a future date to appropriate the grant revenues and corresponding expenditures.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Do not approve the resolution; provide staff with direction.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
Prepared by: Meeting Date: June 21, 2022
Erin Olsen, Management Analyst
Submitted by: Benjamin A. Fine, P.E., Director of Public Works/City Engineer City Manager Approval:
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ENTER INTO A PROPOSITION 1
GROUNDWATER GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE
WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD AND AUTHORIZING AND DESIGNATING
A REPRESENTATIVES FOR CENTRAL COAST BLUE
WHEREAS, the City of Pismo Beach has submitted an application to the State Water Resources Control Board for Proposition 1 Groundwater Grant Program funding for Central Coast Blue (Project); and
WHEREAS, prior to the State Water Resources Control Board’s executing a funding agreement, the City of Pismo Beach is required to adopt a resolution authorizing an agent, or representative, to sign the funding agreement, amendments, and requests for disbursement on behalf of the City of Pismo Beach and to carry out other necessary Project-related activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Pismo Beach is hereby authorized to carry out the Project, enter into a funding agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board, and accept and expend State funds for the Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach hereby asserts that the City Manager, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, or Administrative Services Director, or designee, is hereby authorized and designated to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Pismo Beach, the funding agreement for the Project and any amendments thereto.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach hereby asserts that the City Manager, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, or Administrative Services Director, or designee, is hereby authorized and designated to represent the City of Pismo Beach in carrying out the City of Pismo Beach’s responsibilities under the funding agreement, including certifying invoices and disbursement requests for Project costs on behalf of the City of Pismo Beach and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach hereby asserts that any and all actions, whether previously or subsequently taken by the City of Pismo Beach, which are consistent with the intent and purposes of the foregoing resolution, shall be, and hereby are, in all respects, ratified, approved and confirmed.
UPON MOTION OF Council Member , seconded by Council Member , the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach this 21st day of June 2022, by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
Approved: Attest:
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Ed Waage, Mayor Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
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