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RESOLUTION NO. 2009.179
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A BID
PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS. TO .LEASE FY `2009-10
GROUNDWATER PUMPING RIGHTS IN THE CENTRAL GROUNDWATER BASIN
WHEREAS, the City water system uses 5 deep groundwater wells and a
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) connection to meet its water
supply needs; and
WHEREAS, the City water system's 5 wells _annually are pumped to the
maximum of groundwater rights in the Central Basin owned by the City and the City
has to purchase water from MWD each year to meet the City's total annual water
needs; and
WHEREAS, the present water rate of MWD is quite high compared to the cost of
the City pumping groundwater and MWD has approved a 20% water rate increase
effective 9-1-09 and is scheduled to adopt another 20% rate increase effective 1-1-
2011, and
WHEREAS, the City by leasing groundwater pumping rights from another
pumper in the Central Basin and reducing the City's purchase of MWD water supplies,
could reduce the City's cost of operating the water system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bell Gardens has unused Central Basin Pumping rights
which can be leased and used by the City of Lynwood.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the Director of Public Works to
submit a proposal bid to the City of Bell Gardens for 300 acre feet of groundwater
pumping rights in the Central Basin for year 2009-10.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 2009.
Mar' 'T. Santillan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Fred Galante
City Attorney
Roger .Hal
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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G. Daniel Ojeda, P. ~
Director of Public Works /City Engineer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
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 15th day of September, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO, AND
SANTiLLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER FLORES
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
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. 2009.179 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 15th day of September,
2009.
aria Quinonez, ity Clerk