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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
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