HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7571 2024-10-28 RESOLUTION 7571
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH AUTHORIZING AN
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING BY THE
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION'S WATERSMART
WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT
PROGRAM FOR THE AUTOMATED METER
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach ("City") provides potable water for the
businesses and residents in its service area; and,
WHEREAS, the City is in the planning stages of an Automated Meter Infrastructure
Implementation Project ("Project") to replace existing manual-read meters with
new smart meters that have the capability to communicate via radio frequency,
cellular network, or similar technology and enable the City to implement
technological enhancements such as automated meter reads, usage notifications
and identify system leaks; and,
WHEREAS, case studies have shown that communities that upgrade to Advanced
Metering Infrastructure ("AMI") systems can achieve water consumption savings
of up to 15 percent by supplying customers with on-demand, real time water
consumption data enabling them to make more informed decisions about their
water use; and,
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of the Interior has issued a Notice of Funding
Opportunity ("NOFO") dated November 14, 2023, for the WaterSMART("Sustain
and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow") Water Energy Efficiency
Grant Program ("WEEG") for Fiscal Year 2024. The Department has issued the
NOFO for WaterSMART grant funds under the authority of Section 9504(a) of the
Secure Water Act, Subtitle F of Title IX of the Omnibus Public Land Management
Act of 2009, Public Law (P.L.) 111-11 (42 United States Code [U.S.C.] 10364);
and,
WHEREAS, through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation ("BOR") leverages
Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and
Local entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply
sustainability. WaterSMART funding allocations are subject to the terms and
conditions of the NOFO, the Application, and all other legal requirements of the
WaterSMART Program; and,
WHEREAS, the WaterSMART WEEG program provides three levels of grant
funding up to a maximum of$5,000,000 for longer term projects and $500,000 for
other projects, but not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total project cost; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to fund part of the cost of the Project with grant
funding from the WaterSMART WEEG program; and,
WHEREAS, approval for application is required from the City of Seal Beach
governing body.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, as the official
representative of the City of Seal Beach, to submit an application to
the Department of Interior in response to the NOFO, for the Bureau
of Reclamation's WaterSMART WEEG program grant funds for the
Automated Meter Infrastructure Implementation Project.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby certifies that the City has reviewed and
understands the general requirements and general policies of the
WaterSMART WEEG Program guidelines.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby agrees to fund its proportionate share of the
Project cost and any additional costs over the identified program
amount and will carry out the responsibilities under the grant
agreement, including certifying disbursement requests and
compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby agrees that the City will commit City and/or
external, non-federal, funding for the required matching, and
operations and maintenance funds in order to construct and maintain
the Automated Meter Infrastructure Implementation Project.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or designee,
as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute, and submit all
documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements,
and payment requests, which may be necessary to submit and
secure the grant, the City's obligations related thereto, and all
amendments thereto for the Project.
SECTION 6. The City Council acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to
the terms and conditions specified in the Agreement, and that the
NOFO and Application will be incorporated in the Agreement by
reference and made a part thereof. Any and all activities,
expenditures, information, and timelines represented in the
Application are enforceable through the Agreement. Funds are to be
used for the allowable expenditures and activities identified in the
Agreement.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 28th day of October 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Kalmick, Moore, Steele, Landau, Sustarsic
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
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Schelly�sic, Mayor
ATTEST:
loria D. Harp , City Clerk ,y%o°Lt r;Vey--
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7571 on file in the office of
the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
me ting held on the 28th day of October 2024.
loria D. Harper, City Clerk