RESOLUTION NUMBER: 6743-2026
CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL DECLARING AN EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 22050 RELATED TO THE FAILURE OF THE CITY’S SEWER MAIN ON SOUTH HIGH STREET, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 156 LINEAR FEET OF SEWER MAIN BETWEEN CALDER AVENUE AND MAPLE AVENUE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $81,720.00, AND
APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, Public Works staff received a service request from a resident at 575 South High Street regarding a suspected sewer lateral failure; and
WHEREAS, during the investigation staff inspected the City’s sewer main located on South High Street between Calder Avenue and Maple Avenue and discovered significant deterioration of the City’s 6-inch clay sewer main; and
WHEREAS, inspection of the mainline revealed multiple failing repair sections, significant root intrusion, structural degradation of the pipe, and evidence of sewage exfiltration into surrounding soils; and
WHEREAS, staff determined that approximately 156 linear feet of sewer main must be replaced to restore the integrity of the wastewater system and prevent potential sanitary sewer overflow or disruption of sewer service; and
WHEREAS, California Public Contract Code Section 22050 authorizes the City Council, upon a fourfifths vote, to repair or replace a public facility without competitive bidding when the Council determines that the emergency will not permit the delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids and that immediate action is necessary to respond to the emergency; and WHEREAS, the deteriorated condition of the sewer main presents a risk to public health, property, and essential wastewater services and therefore qualifies as an emergency requiring immediate action; and
WHEREAS, the repair of the failed sewer main was not included in the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 adopted budget and requires a budget amendment funded through the Wastewater Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sebastopol does hereby declare that an emergency exists pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22050 related to the failure of the sewer main on South High Street; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract for the emergency repair and replacement of approximately 156 linear feet of sewer main between Calder Avenue and Maple Avenue in an amount not to exceed $81,720.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves a budget amendment of $81,720.00 for the emergency sewer repair project funded through the Wastewater Reserve Fund.
The above and foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted at a meeting by the Docusign Envelope ID: 102FD43D-696A-49DF-98B8-5482A9FA7BD6 City Council on the 17th day of March 2026 by the following vote:
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmembers Carter, Hinton, Zollman, Vice Mayor Maurer and Mayor McLewis Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
APPROVED: __________________________________________
Mayor Jill McLewis
ATTEST: ____________________________________________________________ Mary Gourley, Interim City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________________________________ Alex Mog, City Attorney
Docusign Envelope ID: 102FD43D-696A-49DF-98B8-5482A9FA7BD6 Agenda Item Number 13
City Council Meeting Packet for March 17, 2026
Docusign Envelope ID: 102FD43D-696A-49DF-98B8-5482A9FA7BD6