HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 17-7732-Authorizing City Manager to Execute Test Claims, Reimbursement Imposed by 2012 LA County Municipal Stomwater PermitRESOLUTION NO. 17-7732
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE TEST CLAIMS,
DECLARATIONS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR PURSUIT OF TEST
CLAIMS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY
THE 2012 LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUNICIPAL STORMWATER PERMIT
WHEREAS, the City of Downey is a permittee under the Los Angeles County Municipal
Stormwater Permit, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board Order No. R4-2012-
0175 (the Permit), issued by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board in 2012;
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2014, the City joined with other cities to file a Test Claim with
the California Commission on State Mandates seeking reimbursement from the State of
California pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B, Section 6 for certain obligations
imposed by the Permit;
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2017, the Commission on State Mandates requested the City,
along with other cities, to have its City Manager or other authorized official execute the Test
Claim on behalf of the City;
WHEREAS, in order to pursue the Test Claim, the City also may need to have an
authorized representative execute a declaration, amended declaration or other document in
support of the Test Claim;
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City to continue to pursue the Test Claim to seek
reimbursement from the State of California for the Permit obligations that are the subject of the
Test Claim;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Downey authorizes the City Manager to
execute on behalf of the City the Test Claim, any declaration or amended declaration, and any
and all other related documents necessary or helpful to pursuing the Test Claim.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of July, 20
FEkNA DO VASQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
1A4RAL21`CIAUARTE, t MC
Interim City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 17-7732
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of July, 2017 by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Council Members: Pacheco, Rodriguez, Saab, Ashton, Mayor Vasquez
NOES: Council Member: None.
ABSENT: Council Member: None.
ABSTAIN: Council Member: None.
F
AR LICIA DUARTE,
Interim City Clerk