R 5150 RESOLUTION NO. 5150
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION
FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE
WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR CLEAN
WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND ASSISTANCE FOR
THE CENTRAL COAST BLUE PROJECT AND
DESIGNATING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande ("City") intends to participate in the Central Coast
Blue Project ("Project"), a regional recycled water project that, during Phase 1, will
produce new developed water for the participating cities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach,
and Pismo Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Arroyo Grande City Council approved a Cost Sharing Memorandum of
Agreement Framework on August 11, 2020, and adopted findings as a responsible
agency under the California Environmental Quality Act in support of the Project on March
23, 2021 ; and
WHEREAS, Phase 1 the Project will be constructed by the City of Pismo Beach as lead
agency, and it is anticipated that Arroyo Grande will fund 25%of the Project costs incurred
by the City of Pismo Beach in exchange for 25% of the water produced by the Project;
and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the Arroyo Grande City Council will consider approval of
a Cost Sharing Agreement with the Cities of Pismo Beach and Grover Beach that will
require formation of a Joint Powers Authority, with the Cities of Arroyo Grande, Grover
Beach, and Pismo Beach as its members, that will own and operate the facilities following
completion of construction by Pismo Beach; and
WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board ("State Water Board") administers
California's Clean Water State Revolving Fund ("CWSRF"), which provides low-cost
financial assistance to public agencies and Native American tribal governments for the
construction of clean water projects in California, and it is the intent of the Project
participants to seek funding from the CWSRF for construction of Phase 1 of the Project;
and
WHEREAS, in order to increase the potential for Phase 1 of the Project to receive
sufficient financial assistance from the CWSRF by the anticipated construction start date
in 2023, General Applications for financial assistance were required to be submitted to
the State Water Board by December 31, 2021; and
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WHEREAS, on December 30, 2021, the City Manager submitted a General Application
to the State Water Board on behalf of the City seeking financial assistance from the
CWSRF for the City's anticipated share of construction costs for Phase 1 of the Project,
with the qualification that authorization had not yet been provided by the Arroyo Grande
City Council and that the application would be withdrawn if such authorization is not
provided; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to authorize the application for financial assistance
from the CWSRF for its share of construction costs for Phase 1 of the Project to enable
the City to continue working toward securing the lowest-cost financing available for the
Project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
as follows:
1. The recitals stated above are true, correct, and incorporated herein by this
reference.
2. The Arroyo Grande City Manager (the "Authorized Representative") or her
designee is hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and on behalf
of the City of Arroyo Grande ("City"), a Financial Assistance Application for a
financing agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the
planning, design, and construction of the Central Coast Blue Project, Phase 1
(the "Project").
3. This Authorized Representative, or her designee, is designated to provide the
assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial
assistance application, including executing a financial assistance agreement
from the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or
changes thereto.
4. The Authorized Representative, or her designee, is designated to represent
the City in carrying out the City's responsibilities under the financing
agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City
and compliance with applicable State and federal laws.
On motion of Council Member Storton, seconded by Council Member Barneich, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Storton, Barneich, George, Paulding, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 25th day of January, 2022.
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CAR ' RA IOUS:OM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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WHITNEY CDONALD, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIMOTHY J. CARMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
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. 5150 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 25th day of January, 2022.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 28th day of
January, 2022.
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK