HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014.073 (05-06-14)RESOLUTION NO. 2014.073
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO SOLICIT
PROPOSALS FOR THE LEASE OF UNUSED ACRE -FEET OF WATER PUMPING
RIGHTS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS /CITY
ENGINEER; 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 Gardens; and
WHEREAS, taking into account the 30% carryover in water pumping rights, staff
anticipates ending FY 14 with 300 -500 acre -feet of unused pumping rights, an amount
subject to change, that can be made available for leasing to a qualified water purveyor.
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 City Manager or her designee to
solicit proposals by way of an informal request for proposal process to lease up to 589
acre -feet of unused pumping rights.
Section 2. That the City Council authorize the City Manager or her designee to
change the amount of acre -feet to lease as 'determined by the Director of Public
Works /City Engineer to ensure there is sufficient pumping rights for the City to end
FY14 or maximize the amount of available unused acre -feet to lease.
Section 3. That the City Council authorize the City Manager or her designee to
negotiate an agreement with one or more water purveyors or other lessees based on
informal solicitation, and if there are no responsible bidders or bids that are acceptable
to the City, to authorize the City Manager or her designee to negotiate with an
interested water purveyor or other lessees.
Section 4. That the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute a Water Right
-Lease Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Section 5. That the City Clerk certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 6t" day of May, 2014.
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, Cit Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia, City Attorney
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Aide Castro, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Sarah M. Wyrs, City Manager
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Emilio Murga, P. ector
Public Works it ngineer
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 6th day of May, 2014.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE, HERNANDEZ
AND CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, City Cie
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. 2014.073 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 6th day of May, 2014.
aria Quinonez, City lerk