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ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 11th Amendment to a Joint Powers Agreement for the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project to continue the City’s support of researching municipal wastewater and storm water.
Official recommendation
APPROVE the proposed 11th Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement C-63807 for the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project for a new five-year term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, with an unchanged cost sharing obligation not-to-exceed $3,185,000, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Public Works (BPW), or two members, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the Agreement, which has been approved by the BPW. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund. Funding in an amount not-to-exceed $3,185,000 will be provided by the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund, which is a full cost recovery fund. The Agreement includes Standard Provisions which contain a City obligation limitation clause which limits the City’s obligation to make payments to funds which have been appropriated for this purpose. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that special funds are used to fund applicable expenditures, financial obligations are limited to appropriated and available funds, and that expenditures of special funds are limited to the mandates of the funding source. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Energy and Environment Committee_2-3-26 Report from City Administrative Officer dated 12-01-25 Council Action dated 6-16-21 Council Action 06_28_2016 Report from Energy and Environment Committee 06_15_2016 12-1674_rpt_ECCEJR_6-3-21 Report from City Administrative Officer 05_23_2016 Council Action 12_05_2012 Report from Energy and Environment Committee 11_07_2012 Report from City Administrative Officer 08_17_2012 Report from City Administrative Officer dated 5-24-21.pdf Council Action 06_16_2021 Report from Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee 0 Report from City Administrative Officer 05_24_2021