RESOLUTION NO. _
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT
TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING
THE CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, in 1991, the City of Santa Maria (“City”) and seven other public agencies that provide retail water supply service within Santa Barbara County (collectively, “Members”), formed the Central Coast Water Authority (“Authority”) as a Joint Powers Agency pursuant to Government Code section 6500 et seq. by that certain Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement dated August 1, 1991 (“JPA”); and
WHEREAS, beginning in 19 97, the City began receiving State Water from the Authority to provide higher quality water to the residents and businesses of Santa Maria, to assist in meeting discharge requirements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and to augment total water supplies available to the City; and
WHEREAS, effective December 12, 2017, the Members executed the first amendment of the JPA granting the Authority the power to contract directly with the Department of Water Resources for the delivery of State Water Project water along with all necessary and incidental powers as may be required by the Authority to carry out the Authority’s rights and obligations under the State Water Supply Contract; and
WHEREAS, persistent drought conditions and operational constraints placed on the State Water Project have reduced State Water reliability; and
WHEREAS, water banking is a mea ns to address inconsistent State Water allocation by allowing for storage of water during high allocation years and drawing on that water during low allocation years; and
WHEREAS, the City or any other Member may wish to pursue water banking opportunities through the Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Authority have determined that a second amendment of the JPA is necessary and appropriate to specify the Authority’s power to enter into contracts and take other actions to store water.
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2 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. Authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Santa Maria to execute the Second Amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating the Central Coast Water Authority, incorporated herein by reference; and
2. Authorize the Chief Deputy City Clerk to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 20th day of June 2023.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager