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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 067-2006CITY OF BURLINGAME RESOLUTION NO. 67-2006 RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE BAY AREA WATER SUPPLY AND CONSERVATION AGENCY AS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CITY IN DISCUSSIONS/NEGOTIATIONS WITH SAN FRANCISCO FOR AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE A RELIABLE SUPPLY OF HIGH QUALITY WATER AT A FAIR PRICE In 1984 City, together with other water suppliers in Alameda, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, entered into a "Settlement Agreement and Master Water Sales Contract" with the City and County of San Francisco (San Francisco). The 1984 Contract settled a federal lawsuit brought by City and other water suppliers to these communities challenging the legality of water rates charged by San Francisco. 2. The 1984 Contract and the individual water supply contract entered into concurrently by City and San Francisco will expire on June 30, 2009. In April 2003, the City and other water suppliers in Alameda, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties established the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) as authorized by Water Code Section 81300 et seq. pursuant to State legislation enacted in 2002 (AB 2058). The City is represented on the BAWSCA board of directors. 4. BAWSCA has proposed to serve as the representative of its members in discussions and negotiations with San Francisco leading toward a continued, and improved, contractual relationship with San Francisco for delivery of drinking water after June 2009 and has provided funds for this activity in its budget for Fiscal Year 2006-07. BAWSCA has the capabilities required to serve in this capacity by virtue of Agency staff and consultants in relevant disciplines including civil engineering, water supply planning, finance, economics, accounting, and law. 6. BAWSCA's General Manager has met with City's representatives to discuss their perspectives on a continued contractual relationship with San Francisco for water supply. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: City appoints BAWSCA as its authorized representative in discussions and negotiations with San Francisco for the terms and conditions of delivery of drinking water after June 2009, to be incorporated in a new overall agreement between San Francisco and its regional customers. 2. BAWSCA, through its General Manager, shall confer with and keep the City informed on the status of these discussions and negotiations. To that end, the BAWSCA General Manager shall provide a report to City no less frequently than each calendar quarter, on developments during the preceding three months and expected activities during the ensuing three months. 3. This appointment shall continue unless and until revoked by the City Council. 4. This resolution confers no authority on BAWSCA to enter into a contract with San Francisco or to make any commitments legally binding on City. The authority to enter into any contracts is expressly reserved to the City Council. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August , 2006, by the following vote. AYES: RAYLOCK, COHEN, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL, O'MAHONY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE &tr-- -A M�