CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
STAFF REPORT
2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal
Hill, California 90755-3799
5/24/2022
AGENDA ITEM
TO:
HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
THOMAS BEKELE
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:
AMENDMENT TO WATER INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
LAKEWOOD ALLOWING THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TO RECEIVE TREATED
POTABLE WATER AT A DISCOUNTED RATE
Summary:
The City Council will consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Water Interconnection Agreement with the City of Lakewood. The amendment will allow the City of Signal Hill to receive treated potable water at a 15% discounted rate compared to the rate offered by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the existing Water Interconnection Agreement between the City of Lakewood and the City of Signal Hill.
Fiscal Impact:
Funds for water purchases are budgeted in the Water Fund’s Operating Budget (Account No. 500-40- 5780).
Strategic Plan Objective:
Goal No. 4: Maintain and improve the public infrastructure.
Background and Analysis:
The City’s water supply sources include groundwater, imported water, and recycled water. The City currently maintains three water interconnections:
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· Potable water: Metropolitan Water District (MWD) connection at Walnut Ave and E. 33rd Street · Potable water: Lakewood connection at 3800 block of Cherry Avenue · Recycled water: Long Beach connection at Reservoir Park The City currently generates 83% of its potable water supply needs, importing the balance of approximately 17%. On average, 1,741 acre feet per year (AFY) of groundwater is produced and 365 AFY of imported water is purchased. The peak water demand for the City is approximately 2,300 to 2,500 gallons per minute (gpm). The City has historically purchased water from MWD during times of drought, water shortages, and infrastructure maintenance periods.
On September 26, 2017, City Council approved an agreement with the City of Lakewood for the joint installation of a new water interconnection providing emergency access to the City of Signal Hill. The interconnection was established due to maintenance-related inaccessibility of MWD water at the time. Construction of the interconnection was completed on November 15, 2017. The interconnection service is a 6” water main that can potentially provide 700 to 800 gpm to supplement emergency needs.
The agreement stipulates the charges for water from the City of Lakewood shall be based on the reads taken from the interconnection meter and billed at a 15% discount of the MWD Central Basin Non-Interruptible-Tiered Tier 1 Rate for treated potable water in effect at time of use. The agreement does not allow any additional fees or costs, or a higher rate, by Lakewood for the manual operation of the facility outside of regular business hours.
Reviewed:
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Sharon del Rosario
Approved:
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Hannah Shin-Heydorn
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