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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL AND
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR CROSS-CONNECTION
INSPECTION SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande is required, under its Domestic Water Supply
Permit issued by the State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water, to
maintain a Cross-Connection Control Plan to protect the potable water supply from
contamination; and
WHEREAS, the Cross-Connection Control Plan requires the inspection and management
of cross-connection and backflow prevention devices located throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Health Environmental
Health Division has trained, certified, and experienced staff who provide cross-connection
inspection services to every incorporated city in San Luis Obispo County; and
WHEREAS, the most recent agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo expired on
June 30, 2025, and it is necessary to enter into a new agreement to continue services;
and
WHEREAS, this agreement is exempt from competitive solicitation as it is in the City’s
best interest to take advantage of the cost savings of the County of San Luis Obispo’s
county-wide cross connection inspection services, and the County of San Luis Obispo is
a governmental agency, satisfying an additional, independent exemption of the City’s
competitive bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City’s approved budget has accounted for the support and continuation
of cross-connection inspection services, with an estimated cost of $175,000 over the ten
(10) year term of the proposed agreement; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council ratifies the execution of the agreement for cross-connection
inspection services with the County of San Luis Obispo as set forth in Exhibit A, as
approved by the City Manager, in substantially final form, subject to any minor, technical,
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or non-substantive changes as approved by the City Manager in consultation with the City
Attorney.
SECTION 3. CEQA. That the City Council finds that the action is not a project subject to
the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA) because it has no potential to result in
either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change of the environment.
(State CEQA Guideline §15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378) or, alternatively, that is exempt
from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) (the “common sense
exemption”).
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions
or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be
severable.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
On motion of Council Member Maraviglia, seconded by Council Member Guthrie, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Maraviglia, Guthrie, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Loe and Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 23rd day of September, 2025.
CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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EXHIBIT A
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Matthew A. Giuffrida Cross-Connection Control Specialist 2156 Sierra Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE 300 E. Branch St. Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date set for the below. CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE Matthew Downing, City Manager Date ATTEST: Jessica Matson, City Clerk Date Isaac Rosen, City Attorney Date Page 2 of 12
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 2025-065 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 23rd day of September, 2025.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 1st day of
October, 2025.
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK