RESOLUTION NO. _______(N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF $250,000 PER THE MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SALINAS AND 2NDNATURE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR PERMIT YEAR 2023-2024 PER SALINAS STORMWATER NPDES PERMIT REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Salinas was issued its current stormwater permit from the Central Coast Water Board (CCWB) in 2019, and WHEREAS, the current stormwater permit has substantial water monitoring requirements in order to be compliant with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, and s WHEREAS, the City currently has a five-year Master Services Agreement with 2NDNATURE via Resolution 21374, approved on 1 May 2018; WHEREAS, an Amendment to extend the Master Services Agreement with 2NDNATURE until May 2024 was approved on 6 March 2023; WHEREAS, The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378); WHEREAS, 2NDNATURE is a team of scientists and technicians with expertise in water quality monitoring program design and implementation, and WHEREAS, 2NDNATURE has provided estimate of $250,000 for the provide services for FY 23/24, and WHEREAS, Staff has reviewed this estimate and has found it to be consistent with the Master Services Agreement and reasonable and acceptable to complete the required monitoring program for the 23/24 fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council, consistent with the authority granted to the City Council pursuant to Salinas City Code Section 12-27, approves the expenditure of $250,000 per the Master Services Agreement between the City of Salinas and 2NDNATURE for services related to the implementation of a water quality monitoring and reporting program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of Salinas is hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the City of Salinas, and as its act and deed, to approve the expenditure of $250,000 for services related to the implementation of the City’s Permit Year 2023/2024 NPDES water quality monitoring program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute modifications, as necessary.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of August 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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