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AGENDA MEMO
DATE:
May 24, 2011
TO:
Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Office of the City Manager
By: John Oskoui, P.E., Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:GATEWAY REGIONAL ALLIANCE
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopt:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND
AMONG THE CITIES OF CERRITOS, DOWNEY, HUNTINGTON PARK, LAKEWOOD,
LONG BEACH, LYNWOOD, NORWALK, PARAMOUNT, PICO RIVERA, SANTA FE
SPRINGS, SIGNAL HILL, SOUTH HILL, SOUTH GATE, VERNON, WHITTIER, AND
PICO WATER DISTRICT FOR ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO
COMPLY WITH SB X7-7, THE WATER CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009.
BACKGROUND
The City is in the process of updating its Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP or
Plan). Several requirements of the Plan include describing water conservation activities
and ensuring compliance with the Water Conservation Bill of 2009. The Water
Conservation Bill of 2009 (SB X7-7) was enacted in November 2009 to increase water
use efficiency by requiring a 20 percent reduction of the statewide average per capita
daily water use by December 31, 2020 and urban water retailers to set 2020 urban per
capita water use targets.
To support collaboration with adjacent water purveyors, the UWMP Act and Water
Conservation Bill of 2009 allow formation of regional alliances to develop interim and
urban water use targets to meet the associated water conservation requirements. SB
X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan, comply and report on a regional
basis, individual basis, or both. In an effort to reduce preparation costs of the water
conservation targets and contribute to the achievement of conservation and efficient
water use on a regional basis, the City desires to form a regional alliance known as the
Gateway Regional Alliance with the following cities/agencies: Cerritos, Huntington
Park, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe
Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District.
The above cities/agencies are eligible to form a regional alliance pursuant to California
Department of Water Resources methodologies because they are recipients of water
from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal Water District, and
are also a part of an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) planning area, the
Gateway Region IRWM Joint Powers Authority.
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
Mayor and Members of the City Council
Gateway Regional Alliance
May 24, 2011
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DISCUSSION
GEI Consultants, Inc. was obtained by the above noted agencies to prepare and
perform the calculations required to develop the regional water use targets. The City
will list its participation in the alliance and include the findings of these calculations as
well as individual water use targets as part of its UWMP update. Participation in the
alliance will allow the City the option of complying with the regional and/or individual
water use targets as it sees fit.
Copies of the Resolution and Letter Agreement are attached.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
SB X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan, comply and report on a regional
basis, individual basis, or both. Each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance at
any time without penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. Adoption and
execution of the attached resolution and Letter Agreement subsequently provide added
flexibility in the City meeting water conservation requirements and have no financial
impact.
Attachment:
Resolution
Letter Agreement
RESOLUTION NO. 11-_______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING
AND APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE
CITIES OF CERRITOS, DOWNEY, HUNTINGTON PARK, LAKEWOOD, LONG
BEACH, LYNWOOD, NORWALK, PARAMOUNT, PICO RIVERA, SANTA FE
SPRINGS, SIGNAL HILL, SOUTH GATE, VERNON, WHITTIER, AND PICO WATER
DISTRICT FOR ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO COMPLY WITH SB X7-
7, THE WATER CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009
WHEREAS
, Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act was signed into law in 2009;
and
WHEREAS
, the Water Conservation Act of 2009 sets a goal for urban water suppliers to
reduce per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020; and
WHEREAS
, the City desires to participate in a regional alliance for the purposes of
compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS
, the City further supports the regional water planning program sponsored by
the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint Powers Authority; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The City Council of the City of Downey hereby authorizes and approves a
letter agreement between and among the cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park,
Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal
Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District for establishing a regional alliance to
comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009;
SECTION 2.
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take all actions to
effectuate this agreement for and on behalf of the City of Downey, including execution, if
necessary, in substantially similar form to the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit “A,” subject
to minor modifications by the City Manager or City Attorney;
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED
this 24 day of May, 2011.
_______________________________
LUIS H. MARQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
JOYCE E. DOYLE, Interim City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 11-_______
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I HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
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the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 24 day of May, 2011, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
_______________________________
JOYCE E. DOYLE, Interim City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
1. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction
in statewide urban per capita water use by the year 2020 and requires urban water
retailers to set a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban
water retailers may plan, comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or both.
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park,
Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs,
Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a
“regional Alliance” pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources
Methodologies for Calculating Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use
(DWR Methodologies) because the Parties are recipients of water from a common
wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal Water District, and are also a part of
an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) planning area, the Gateway Region
IRWM. The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for purposes of complying with
SB X7-7.
Agreement for the Regional Alliance Formation, Target Calculation, and Reporting
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1,
2011, that a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies.
The Parties agree that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as
described in DWR Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target
in its individual 2010 Urban Water Management Plan.
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re-calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional
Alliance Target, no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015
Urban Water Management Plans.
Section 3. Regional Alliance Reporting
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the
DWR Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information:
Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. Regional Water Supply Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning.
Section 5. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance at any time
without penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the
Regional Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among
remaining participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed
this Letter Agreement by July 1, 2011. If all Parties have not executed this Letter
Agreement by said date, the Parties who have executed this Letter Agreement by July 1,
2011, agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as
set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 7. Letter Agreement Authorization
This Letter Agreement may be signed in counterparts. By signing below, each signatory
states that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party
for which he or she is signing.
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of Cerritos Print Name City of Downey
LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY Signature Date
Print Name City of Huntington Park
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of Lakewood Print Name City of Long Beach
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of Lynwood Print Name City of Norwalk
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of Paramount Print Name City of Pico Rivera
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of Santa Fe Springs Print Name City of Signal Hill
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of South Gate Print Name City of Vernon
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of Whittier Print Name Pico Water District