RESOLUTION NO. 2024-08-XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, AGREEMENT NO. 2024MP75 FOR THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM - MUNICIPAL PROGRAM WHEREAS, every agency that discharges water from its jurisdiction into the stormwater system is regulated under a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) federal permit assigned and enforced by the State Water Quality Resources Control Board and the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board in five (5) year increments; and WHEREAS, the MS4 Stormwater Permit enforces all Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) regulating water quality for trash, metals, nutrients, and bacteria. Local governments struggle with the cost of these unfunded mandates in complying with water quality regulations; and WHEREAS, with the County’s passage of Measure W in November 2018, a new revenue source from a parcel tax of 2.5 cents per square foot of impermeable area on all properties is now in effect; and WHEREAS, these funds are restricted to stormwater activities and require the City to track and report eligible expenses annually to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District; and WHEREAS, in order to receive the municipal local return estimated at approximately $280,000 for the City of Signal Hill, the City needs to approve the Transfer Agreement; and WHEREAS, County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors has approved a standard template Agreement, as required by and in accordance with Section 18.09 of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District Code, for the transfer of Safe, Clean Water Program funds to Municipalities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Signal Hill hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Approve Transfer Agreement No. 2024MP75 (Exhibit A) between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and the City of Signal Hill for the Safe, Clean Water Program – Municipal Program and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Section 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council this 27th day of August, 2024.
LORI Y. WOODS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
DARITZA GONALEZ
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL )
I, DARITZA GONZALEZ, City Clerk of the City of Signal Hill, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2024-08-XXXX was adopted by the City Council of the City of Signal Hill at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of August, 2024, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
Resolution No. 2024-08-XXXX
August 27, 2024
01002.0001/659557.1