Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF CARSON, AGREEMENT NO. 2020MP14, SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM - MUNICIPAL PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Measure W, also known as the Safe, Clean Water (SCW) Program, was passed in November 2018. The SCW Program will help implement and fund Stormwater projects that can improve water quality, increase water supply, and invest in communities. The Los Angeles Flood Control District ("District") administers the SCW Program for the purpose of funding projects and programs to increase stormwater and urban runoff capture and reduce stormwater and urban runoff pollution in Los Angeles County.
A Transfer Agreement between the City and the District has been prepared to define each party's responsibilities with respect to the transfer and use of SCW Program municipal funding to the City (Exhibit No. 1; the "Transfer Agreement"). This is a uniform agreement that is required to be executed by all participating cities in the County. Approval of the Transfer Agreement is in the best interest of the City in that it will facilitate and formalize allocation of Measure W funding to the City for the purpose of implementing and constructing water quality projects. Staff requests that the City Council consider approval of the Transfer Agreement.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. APPROVE the "Transfer Agreement between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and [the City of] Carson, Agreement No. 2020MP14, Safe, Clean Water Program - Municipal Program" (Exhibit No. 1); and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Transfer Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. DO NOT APPROVE the Transfer Agreement. However, this will not allow the transfer of SCW Municipal Program funds to the City.
2. TAKE another action the City Coun...
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