HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014.051 (03-18-14)RESOLUTION NO. 2014.051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION AND THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD; AND THE APPROPRIATION OF NOT TO EXCEED $46,695 FROM
THE UNAPPROPRIATED WATER/SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND TO COVER THE
COST OF UPDATING WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY AND PREPARATION OF
A NEEDS ASSESSMENT STUDY
WHEREAS, the City is responsible for providing water service and maintaining a
sanitary sewer system;
WHEREAS, Proposition 218 contains substantive provisions concerning property
related fees and charges; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive water and sewer rate study is needed to meet the
substantive requirements of Proposition 218; and
WHEREAS, after a competitive Request for Proposal process, Black & Veatch
Corporation was engaged to prepare the sewer and water rate study in February 2013;
and
WHEREAS, it would be more economical to engage Black & Veatch to update
the sewer and water rate study prepared by Black & Veatch in 2013; to conduct a needs
assessment study for the water and sewer capital needs; to identify and provide
estimate on stormwater /NPDES programs that improve the water and sewer system;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council after review of the Needs Assessment Study and
adjusted Water and Sewer Rate study approves to proceed with the rate hike, staff can
bring back a Phase 2 proposal for Black & Veatch to proceed with a Proposition 218
process to notify and obtain ratepayers approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council authorize the appropriation of $46,695 from the
unappropriated Water /Sewer Fund to Water Utility Division (6051 -45 -450). _
Section 2. That the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement
with Black & Veatch in the amount not to exceed $46,695 attached hereto as Exhibit A
and in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Section 3. That the City Council authorize the carryover of unexpended FY 14
project budget to the following fiscal year in the event of project delay to the study
necessitating the completion of the project to the following fiscal year.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 2014.
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia, City Attorney
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Sarah MjWithers, City Manager
Emilio Murga, P. it &tor
Public Works/ y gineer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of March, 2014.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAWBEAS, SOLACHE,
HERNANDEZ AND CASTRO
NONE
NONE
NONE
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aria Quinonez, Citf Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2014.051 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 18th day of March, 2014.
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