Title
Resolution Approving an Agreement Providing for the Implementation of the Alameda County Clean Water Program
Body
WHEREAS, the Agreement to implement the County's Urban Runoff Clean Water Program was initially adopted in 1991 by all of the 14 cities within the County, Alameda County, the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and Zone 7 of the District; and
WHEREAS, the current Agreement was created by the Alameda County Urban Runoff Clean Water Program as a method for each agency to apply for the required municipal storm water National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and to work collaboratively in implementing a number of the permit requirements that could be done more cost-effectively as a group; and
WHEREAS, the current Agreement was amended to change the name of the program to the Alameda County Clean Water Program and to extend the term of the agreement through April 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, in October 2009, the Regional Water Board reissued the above agencies permit as a permit covering the agencies as well as 56 other storm water dischargers throughout the San Francisco Bay Region. This permit is referred to as the Municipal Regional Permit (MRP); and
WHEREAS, in general, the new Agreement accomplishes the following objectives
1. Improves equity by making changes in the allocation of Program costs and voting shares;
2. Increases flexibility of the Program's operations by allowing members other than the District to take on the role of program manager and fiscal agent;
3. Establishes a new 15-year term starting July 1, 2012; and
4. Improves clarity by adoption of a new stand-alone agreement that incorporates changes described above as well as a number of minor additional changes to reflect current conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
That said agreement is hereby approved and execution by the City Manager is hereby authorized.