HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 013-2013RESOLUTION NO. 13-2013
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
APPROVING RENEWED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND VEOLIA WEST
OPERATING SERVICES (VWOS) FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
CITY'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
WHEREAS, the CITY has jurisdiction over the wastewater treatment plant located in the
City of Burlingame (hereinafter called the FACILITY)• and
WHEREAS, the CITY is desirous that the FACILITY continue to be operated
in the most efficient and safe manner possible, while complying with all laws; and
WHEREAS, the CITY and VWOS have had an agreement for the operation and
maintenance of the FACILITY for forty (40) years; and
WHEREAS, staff has compared the CITY's cost for wastewater treatment services with
other jurisdictions on the peninsula and determined that VWOS operational cost is substantially
lower than the average cost per million gallon treatment of wastewater; and
WHEREAS, based on staffs comparison with the wastewater operational costs of other
jurisdictions, the valuable community services provided to the CITY and outstanding working
relationship, staff strongly recommends approval of a renewed agreement with VWOS.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURLINGAME DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council fords that all of the facts recited above and stated in the staff report
are true and correct.
2. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the Mayor to execute, the renewed
agreement between the City of Burlingame and Veolia West Operating Services for the operation
and maintenance of the City's wastewater treatment facility.
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Ana Maria Silva
I4 Mafy FAlloo K@afn@" City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council held on
the 19th day of February, 2013, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councihnembers: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Keighran, Nagel
NOES: Councihnembers: None
ABSENT: Councihnembers: None
Ana Maria Silva, Acting City Clerk