Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE
A SURPLUS WATER TRANSFER AGREEMENT, AND ANY RELATED
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, WITH THE CENTRAL COAST WATER
AUTHORITY FOR THE TRANSFER AND SALE OF UP TO
5,000 ACRE-FEET OF SURPLUS STATE WATER
WHEREAS, the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) was formed by its member agencies to finance, construct, operate, and maintain facilities that deliver State Water Project supplies to participating agencies on the Central Coast, including the City of Santa Maria (City); and
WHEREAS, the City has received State Water through CCWA since 1997 and has identified up to 5,000 acre-feet of State Water that is surplus to the City's anticipated 2026 water supply needs and can be made available for transfer without affecting the City's ability to meet customer demands or water supply obligations; and
WHEREAS, CCWA has established a Surplus Water Transfer program to facilitate the transfer of surplus State Water supplies by participating agencies, and the City desires to enter into a Surplus Water Transfer Agreement with CCWA to facilitate the transfer and sale of the City's surplus State Water; and
WHEREAS, the proposed transfer will allow the City to realize value from surplus State Water supplies while maintaining sufficient water supplies to meet projected demands, with revenues from the transfer credited to the City's Water Enterprise Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVE D by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute a Surplus Water Transfer Agreement , and any related documents necessary, with the Central Coast Water Autho rity, in substantially the same form as presented, for the transfer and sale of up to 5,000 acre-feet of surplus State Water; and SECTION 2. The City Manager , or designee , is hereby authorized to take all actions necessary to implement the agreement and complete the transfer consistent with the terms approved by this Resolution; and
SECTION 3. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized 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.
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Attachment A
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held on this 4th day of August 2026.
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