Item 18 - Amended and Restated Agreement for NPDES Stormwater Permit Implementation

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10 Representative will not be deemed to have the authority to approve annual operating budgets on behalf of a CITY, as required in Section III.A.1, unless expressly stated in the written designation provided to the COUNTY. D. In the unincorporated areas of the COUNTY, the COUNTY shall, at no cost to the CITIES or the DISTRICT, undertake or cause to be undertaken all activities required above of the CITIES in Section III.C that are not responsibilities of the DISTRICT as outlined in Section III.B. IV. Orange County City Manager Association Engagement A. In lieu of the activities of the Technical Advisory Committee under the ORIGINAL AGREEMENT, the COUNTY shall endeavor to create a working relationship with the Orange County City Manager Association (“OCCMA”) or a sub-group thereof, to address issues such as MS4 permit requirements, MS4 permit compliance methods, and funding needs and strategies to facilitate regional and/or watershed-based, multi-jurisdictional project efforts. B. At its discretion, the COUNTY, in coordination with the PERMITTEES as set forth in this AGREEMENT, may implement recommendations (or parts thereof) that OCCMA may give on OC Stormwater Program matters, including, but not limited to, potential strategies for compliance with current and anticipated future MS4 permit requirements; funding strategies and options for MS4 permit compliance efforts; and OC Stormwater Program budgeting. Recommendations that would result in unbudgeted costs shall be subject to Majority Approval of the PERMITTEES pursuant to III.A.1.d. C. Under no circumstances shall this Section be interpreted as a replacement or substitute for any other responsibility of CITIES or the COUNTY under this Agreement. At the COUNTY’s discretion, the Director of OC Public Works may enter into a memorandum of understanding with OCCMA to facilitate