HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-062 - Authorizing the Application to State Water Resource Control Board for Financial Assistance for the Wells 27 and 28 PFAS Treatment System ProjectRESOLUTION NO. 2023-062
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE WELLS 27 AND 28
PFAS TREATMENT SYSTEM PROJECT
WHEREAS, the California State Water Research Control Board Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund provides financial assistance to reduce people's exposure to per -
and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") and other emerging contaminants through their
drinking water; and
WHEREAS, due to the presence of PFAS found in routine well monitoring, several
wells in the Orange County Water Basin have been taken offline, including the City's Well
27 and Well 28; and
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2020, City Council approved the PFAS Treatment
Facilities and Program Agreement ("PFAS Agreement") with the Orange County Water
District ("OCWD") to provide the funding, design, construction, and operation assistance
for PFAS treatment facilities for qualifying City of Santa Ana groundwater wells; and
WHEREAS, per the terms of the PFAS Agreement, the City shall support and
assist OCWD to obtain any grants that may be used by OCWD to fund construction and/or
future operations and maintenance costs of PFAS treatment systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana as follows:
Section 1. The Executive Director of the Public Works Agency (the "Authorized
Representative") or designee is hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and
on behalf of the City, a Financial Assistance Application for a financing agreement from
the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of
the City of Santa Ana Wells 27 and 28 PFAS Treatment System Project.
Section 2. The Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to
provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial
assistance application, including executing a financial assistance agreement from the
State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto.
Section 3. The Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to
represent the City in carrying out the City's responsibilities under the financing
agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and
compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
Resolution No. 2023-062
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Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
Coty Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the cote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 19th day of September, 2023.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Jose Montoya
n� Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
Amezcua Bacerra, Hernandez, Lopez
Penaloza Vazquez (6)
None (0)
Phan (1)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, JENNIFER L. HALL, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2023-062 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
Citv of Santa Ana on September 19, 2023.
Date: q�27i(ZT
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2023-062
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