RESOLUTION NO. _______(N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF $225,000 PER THE MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SALINAS AND 2NDNATURE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 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 WHEREAS, the City currently has a five-year Master Services Agreement with 2NDNATURE via Resolution 21374, approved on May 1, 2018; and WHEREAS, an Amendment to extend the Master Services Agreement with 2NDNATURE until May 2024 was approved on March 6, 2023; and WHEREAS, a second Amendment to extend the Master Services Agreement with 2NDNATURE until October 1, 2025, with an amount Not To Exceed $2.5M was approved on April 23, 2024; and 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); and 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 $225,000 for the provide services for FY 24/25; 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 FY 24/25.
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 2NDNATURE quote for the FY 2024/2025 water quality monitoring and reporting program in an amount not to exceed $225,000.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of August 2024, 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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