Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF THE INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES The Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Program provides funding for implementation projects that meet the intent of Proposition 1, Chapter 7, also known as the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014; and Proposition 1, Chapter 7 authorizes $7.545 billion in general obligation bonds to fund ecosystems and watershed protection and restoration, water supply infrastructure projects, including surface and groundwater storage, and drinking water protection; and To apply for the IRWMP Implementation Grant Program, project proponents such as the City of Stockton must coordinate participation through their established Integrated Regional Water Management Group (Regional Group), and the Regional Group must in turn coordinate with other groups within the Proposition 1 IRWM Funding Area; and The City of Stockton is a member of the established Greater San Joaquin County IRWM Region (GSJC IRWM Region); and The GSJC IRWM Region was granted roughly $6,500,000 from the IRWM Implementation Grant Program; and The GSJC IRWM Region determined that the City of Stockton may apply for $2,000,000 of the $6,500,000 for the Delta Water Treatment Plant Groundwater Recharge Project; and Grant application preparation activities are estimated to be $9,000 and will be split evenly between the City of Stockton, San Joaquin County, and the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District; and Grant administration activities may be up to 6% of the amount awarded to the City; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
That an application be made by the County, on behalf of the City of Stockton, to obtain a grant under the IRWM Implementation Grant Program - Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1, Chapter 7), and if such grant funding is awarded, to enter into an agreement to receive said grant funds to be used in the manner described in the grant agreement.
Authorize and direct the County, or designee, to compile the necessary data and investigations, file such application, and, if grant funds are awarded, to execute the grant agreement and all documents related to the grant agreement with DWR.
Agree to the Local Project Sponsor Cost Share Agreement for $3,000, and the City Manager is authorized and directed to execute the same, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED July 12, 2022 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton