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Public Works Agency <br />https://www.santa-ana.org/pw <br />Item # 18 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Staff Report <br />February 2, 2021 <br />TOPIC: Amend Agreement for MWDOC Support Services and Educational Programs <br />AGENDA TITLE: <br />Amend agreement with the Municipal Water District of Orange County to increase the <br />agreement amount by $220,000, for a new total amount not to exceed $553,000 for the <br />remaining term of the agreement, for mutual aid support services and middle and high <br />school educational outreach programs (Non-General Fund) <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with the <br />Municipal Water District of Orange County, increasing the agreement amount by <br />$220,000, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $553,000, for the remaining term <br />of the agreement ending June 30, 2022, for mutual aid support services and middle and <br />high school educational outreach programs, subject to non-substantive changes <br />approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On August 2, 2016, City Council approved an agreement with the Municipal Water District <br />of Orange County (MWDOC) to collaborate on water resources activities, including <br />planning analyses and reports, water use efficiency programs, school education <br />programs, emergency preparedness programs, and other joint efforts. Most recently, <br />staff has utilized the agreement with MWDOC to coordinate and develop the updated <br />Urban Water Master Plan and to successfully complete the annual state-mandated water <br />loss reports. Additionally, over 14,000 Santa Ana elementary and high school students <br />participated in water conservation education programs and more than 1,150 water <br />rebates were processed over the past year through programs coordinated by MWDOC. <br />The original agreement was set to expire on June 30, 2019 and an option to extend the <br />term to June 30, 2022 was exercised on May 6, 2019. Additional funds were not allocated <br />for the extension at that time. Staff recommends amending the agreement to increase <br />the agreement amount of $333,000 by $220,000, for a total amount not to exceed <br />$553,000, in order for MWDOC to continue to provide services to the City of Santa Ana <br />for the remaining term of the agreement. Contracting with MWDOC for these services is <br />an efficient and cost-effective service delivery method due to MWDOC’s regional focus <br />and experience in service delivery.