HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013.067 (05-21-13)RESOLUTION. 2013.067
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ISSUE A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO LEASE UP TO 1,100 ACRE -FEET OF
WATER PUMPING RIGHTS; TO NEGOTIATE WATER RIGHT LEASE
AGREEMENT(S); AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE LEASE
AGREEMENT(S)
WHEREAS, the City operates several wells that tap the underlying
aquifers and supplements the delivery of water to customers by importing water
from Metropolitan Water District;
WHEREAS, the City has 5,337 acre -feet per year of total allowable
pumping allocations; and
WHEREAS, in FY10 City Council approved to lease 700 acre -feet per
year of pumping rights from the City of Bell Garden; and
WHEREAS, taking into account the 20% carryover in water pumping
rights, staff anticipates ending FY 13 with 1,100 acre -feet of unused pumping
rights that can be made available for leasing to a qualified water purveyor.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council authorize the City Manager or his
designee to issue an expedited Request for Proposal to lease up to 1,100 acre -
feet of unused pumping rights.
Section 2. That the City Council authorize the City Manager or his
designee to negotiate an agreement with one or more water purveyors based on
the outcome of the RFP, and if there are no responsible bidders or bids that are
acceptable to the City, to authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate
with an interested water purveyor.
Section 3. That the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute a Water
Right Lease Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Section 4. That the City Clerk certify as to the adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21st. day of May, 2013.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
Salvador Alatorre,. Mayor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Emilio Murga, 'r to
Public Works
LUMMEMPty Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the 21 t
day of May 2013, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS SANTILLAN -BEAS, MORTON,
RODRIGUEZ AND ALATORRE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER CASTRO
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and forgoing is a full, true
and correct copy of Resolution No. 2013.067 on file in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this
21 t day of May, 2013.
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Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk