Resolution No. 2011-098RESOLUTION NO. 2011-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GATEWAY JPA MEMBER
CITIES FOR ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO
COMPLY WITH SB X7-7, THE WATER CONSERVATION ACT OF
2009
WHEREAS, the.City of Vernon ("City") is a municipal
corporation and a chartered city of the State of California organized
and existing under its Charter and the Constitution of the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 6500
et seq., the City is authorized to enter into an agreement with one or
more other public agencies to jointly exercise any power common to the
contracting parties; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill X7-7 ("SB X7-7"), the Water Conservation
Act signed into law in 2009 sets a goal for urban water supplier.:-s to
reduce per capita water use by twenty percent (20%) by the year 2020;
and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Vernon, Downey, Huntington Park,
Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa
Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Whittier and Pico Water District
(collectively,.the "Cities") desire to enter into a letter agreement to
establish a Regional Alliance to comply with the Water Conservation Act
of 2009; and
WHEREAS, by memo dated June 1, 2011, the Director of
Community Services & Water recommends the City approve and execute a
letter agreement to participate in a regional alliance for the
purposes of compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon does not by
this resolution relinquish any of its duly constituted powers to
regulate and govern its own territory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Letter Agreement, in substantially the same form as the
copy which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and authorizes the City
Administrator, or his designee, to make minor modifications to the
Agreement if requested.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem to execute said Agreement for,
and on behalf of, the City of Vernon and the City Clerk, or Deputy
City Clerk, is hereby authorized to attest thereto.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever
actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of
implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the
transactions herein approved or authorized.
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon herby
directs the City Clerk, or the City Clerk's designee, to send one
executed. Agreement to:
Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated
Regional Water Management
Attention: Grace J. Kast, Executive Officer
16401 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
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SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and
the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and
the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of
Resolutions of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21s- day of June, 2011.
Name: Hilario Gonzales
Title: Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution
No. 2011-98, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly
held on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, and thereafter was duly signed by the
Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this day of June, 2011, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT A
Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs,'Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District.
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
1. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction in
statewide urban per capita water use by -the year 2020 and requires urban water retailers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan,
comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or. both.
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South
Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance"
pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources Methodologies for Calculating
Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties
are recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal
Water District, and are also a part of Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM)
planning area, the Gateway Region IRWM. The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for
purposes of complying with SB X7-7.
Agreement for the Regional Alliance Formation Target Calculation and Reporting
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1, 2011, that
a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies. The Parties agree
that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as described in DWR
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target in its individual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan.
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and. re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target,
no later than December 31, 2015, in _preparation of their respective 2015 Ur --ban Water
Management Plans.
Section 3. Regional Alliance Reporting
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information:
• Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
• 2015-and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
• Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
• Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. Regional -Water Supply Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning
Section.S. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree thateach Party cariwithdraw from the Regional Alliance at any time without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Letter
Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011. If all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement by said
date, the Parties who have. executed this Letter Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011, agree that
the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as set forth in the DWR
Methodologies.
Section 7. Letter Agreement Authorization
This Letter Agreement. may be signed in counterparts. By signing below, each signatory states
that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing.
Signature Date
Print Name City of Cerritos
LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY
Signature Date
Print Name City of Downey
Signature Date
Print Name City of Huntington Park
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
City of Lakewood
Print Name
City of Long Beach
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
City of Lynwood
Print Name
City of Norwalk
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
City of Paramount
Print Name
City of Pico Rivera
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
City of Santa Fe Springs
Print Name
Print Name
City of Signal Hill
SEE ATTACHED
SIGNATURE PAGE
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
City of South Gate
Print Name
Print Name
City of Vernon
Signature Date
Signature Date
Print Name City of Whittier Print Name Pico Water District
CITY OF VERNON
By:
Name:
Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem
Date:
ATTEST:
Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Willard G. Yamaguchi, Interim City Attorney
_.As — .
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
June 23, 2011
Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated
Regional Water Management
Attn: Grace J. Kast, Executive Officer
16401 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
Re: Letter Agreement Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water
Conservation Act of 2009
Dear Ms. Kast:
Transmitted herewith is an executed original of the above -referenced letter agreement approved
by City Council on June 21, 2011, through Resolution No. 2011-98.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Mr. Samuel Kevin Wilson, at (323)
583-8811 ext. 245.
Very t ly yours,
WILLARD G. Y M G CHI
City Clerk/Interim it Attorne
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Enclosure
c: S. Kevin Wilson
Resolution No. 2011-98
Agreement No. 11-074
Excfusivefy Industriaf
Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, .Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District.
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
1. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction in
statewide urban per capita water use by -the year 2020 and requires urban water retailers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan,
comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or. both.
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South
Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance"
pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources Methodologies for Calculating
Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties
are recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal
Water District, and are also a part of an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM)
planning area, the Gateway Region IRWM. The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for
purposes of complying with SB X7-7.
Agreement for the Regional Alliance Formation Target Calculation and Reporting
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1, 2011, that
a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies. The Parties agree
that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as described in DWR
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target in its individual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan.
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target,
no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015 Urban Water
Management Plans.
Section 3. Regional Alliance Reporting
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information:
• Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
• 2015-and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
• Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
• Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. Regional-WaterSupplyPlanning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning.
Section 5. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree thateach Party ca.n,withdraw from the Regional Alliance at any time without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Letter
Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011. If all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement by said
date, the Parties who have executed this Letter Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011, agree that
the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as set forth in the DWR
Methodologies.
Section 7. Letter Agreement Authorization
This Letter Agreement. may be signed in counterparts. By signing below, each signatory states
that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing.
Signature
Print Name
Date
City of Cerritos
LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY
Signature Date
Print Name City of Downey
Signature Date
Print Name City of Huntington Park
Signature
Date
Signature
Print Name
City of Lakewood
Print Name
Signature
Date
Signature
Print Name
City of Lynwood
Print Name
Signature
Date
Signature
Print Name
City of Paramount
Print Name
Date
City of Long Beach
Date
City of Norwalk
Date
City of Pico Rivera
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of Santa Fe Springs Print Name City of Signal Hill
SEE ATTACHED SIGNATURE PAGE
Signature Date Signature
Print Name City of South Gate Print Name
Signature Date Signature
Date
City of Vernon
Date
Print Name City of Whittier Print Name Pico Water District
CITY OF VERNON
Name: Hilario Gonzales
Title: Mayor /`nr Pro- em
Date:
ATTE
APPROV D AS TO FORM:
Willard G. Y a uc Interim City Attorney
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
CITY ADMINISTRATION
STAFF REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER DEPARTMENT
DATE: June 1, 2011 p
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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FROM: Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services &Water
RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE LETTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE GATEWAYJPA MEMBER CITIES FOR ESTABLISHING
A REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO COMPLY WITH SB X7-7, THE WATER
CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009
The Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority
(IRWMP) seeking to authorize and approve the Letter Agreement between and among the cities of
Downey,` Huntington Park, Lakewood, ,Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk; Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa
Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District for establishing a Regional
Alliance to comply with the Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7).,
SB X7-7 sets a goal of achieving a 20 percent reduction in statewide urban per capita water use by
the year 2020. It also requires that urban water retailers set a 2020 urban per capita use target in order to
meet the 20-percent' reduction requirement. SB X7-7 allows urban water retailers to meet compliance
measures on an individual basis, regional basis, or both. Thus, Parties to the subject Letter Agreement are
eligible to form a regional alliance pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources
Methodologies for Calculating Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR
Methodologies) because the Parties are recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier,
Central Basin Municipal Water District, and are also a part of an Integrated Regional Water Management
(IRWM) planning area, the Gateway Region IRWMP)_ The advantages of developing a regional
compliance method include a more quantifiable means of demonstrating the IRWMP's eligibility for state
grants, demonstrates a measurable cohesiveness of the region, and it provides assistance for
disadvantaged member agencies.
Moreover, the City of Vernon (City) would be hard-pressed to comply with a 20-percent reduction
by 2020 even with extensive conservation practices in place. The City's water demand is based largely on
the state of the economy making water demand targets nearly impossible to project. Hence, the preferred
method of meeting the provisions of SB. X7-7 is by way of a regional alliance.
The proposed Agreement for the Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation includes
seven sections illustrated below
The. City Attorney's office has approved the Letter Agreement for establishing a Regional Alliance
to comply with SB X7-7 to form. It is my recommendation that a Resolution authorizing and approving
the Letter Agreement between and among the cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long
Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon,
Whittier, and Pico Water District for establishing a Regional Alliance to comply with SB X7-7, be
approved at the June 21, 2011 City Council meeting. Thank you.
SKW/sr
Enclosures
RECEIVED OF V��
JUN 0 6 2011
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER DEPARTMENT
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mark Whitworth, City Administrator
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FROM: Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services and Water
DATE: June 1, 2011
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE LETTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE GATEWAY JPA MEMBER CITIES FOR ESTABLISHING
A REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO COMPLY WITH SB X7-7, THE WATER
CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009
The Department of Community Services and Water (Department) received a sample Resolution from the
Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority (1RWMP)
seeking to authorize and approve the Letter Agreement between and among the cities of Downey, Huntington.
Park, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk,Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District for establishing a Regional Alliance to comply with the
Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7).
SB X7-7 sets a goal of achieving a 20-percent reduction in statewide urban per capita water use by the year
2020. ' It also requires that urban water retailers set a 2020 urban per capita use target .in order to meet the 20-
percent reduction requirement. SB X7-7 allows urban water retailers to meet compliance measures on an
individual basis, regional basis, or both. Thus, Parties to the subject Letter Agreement are eligible to form a
regional alliance pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources Methodologies for Calculating
Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties are recipients
of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal Water District, and are also a part
of an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) planning area, the Gateway Region IRWMP. The
advantages of developing a regional compliance method include a more quantifiable means of demonstrating
the IRWMP's eligibility for state grants, demonstrates a measurable cohesiveness of the region, and it provides
assistance for disadvantaged member agencies.
Moreover, the City of Vernon (City) .would be hard-pressed to comply with a 20-percent reduction by
2020 even with extensive conservation practices in place. The City's water demand is based largely on the state
of the economy making water demand targets nearly impossible to project. Hence, the preferred method of
meeting the provisions of SB X7-7 is by way of a regional alliance.
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Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
1. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction in
statewide urban per capita water use by the year2020 and requires urban water retailers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan,
comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or. both.
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South
Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance"
pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources Methodologies for Calculating
Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties
are recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal
Water District, and are also a part of an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM)
planning area, the Gateway Region IRWM. The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for
purposes of complying with SB X7-7.
Agreement for the Regional Alliance Formation Target Calculation and Reporting
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1, 2011, that
a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies. The Parties agree
that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as described in DWR
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target in its individual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan.
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target,
no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015 Urban Water
Management Plans.
Section 3. Regional Alliance Reporting
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information:
• Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
• 2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
• Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
• Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. Regional Water Supply Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning.
Section 5. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance at any time without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Letter
Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011. If all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement by said
date, the Parties who have executed this Letter Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011, agree that
the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as set forth in the DWR
Methodologies.
Section 7. Letter Agreement Authorization
This Letter Agreement may be signed in counterparts. By signing below, each signatory states
that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing.
Signature
Print Name
Date Signature
City of Cerritos
LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY
Date
Print Name City of Downey
Signature
Date
Print Name City of Huntington Park
Signature Date Signature
Print Name City of Lakewood Print Name
Signature Date Signature
Print Name City of Lynwood Print Name
Signature Date Signature
Print Name City of Paramount Print Name
Date
City of Long Beach
Date
City of Norwalk
Date
City of Pico Rivera
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
City of Santa Fe Springs
Print Name
City of Signal Hill
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
City of South Gate
Print Name
City of Vernon
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of Whittier Print Name Pico Water District
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING
A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE CITIES OF DOWNEY, HUNTINGTON PARK,
LAKEWOOD, LONG BEACH, LYNWOOD, NORWALK, PARAMOUNT, PICO RIVERA, SANTA FE SPRINGS,
SIGNAL HILL, SOUTH GATE, VERNON, WHITTIER, AND PICO WATER DISTRICT FOR ESTABLISHING A
REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO COMPLY WITH SB X7-7, THE WATER CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009
WHEREAS, Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act was signed into law in 2009;
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Act of 2009 sets a goal for urban water suppliers to reduce
per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020;
WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in a regional alliance for the purposes of compliance
with the Water Conservation Act of 2009;.and
WHEREAS, the City further supports the regional water planning program sponsored by the Los
Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint Powers Authority,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of that it does
hereby authorize and approve a letter agreement between and among the cities of Downey, Huntington
Park, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District for establishing a regional alliance to comply with
SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take all
actions to effectuate this agreement for and on behalf of the City of including execution, if
necessary, in substantially similar form to the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A," subject to
minor modifications by the City Manager or City Attorney.
ATTEST:
DULY AND. REGULARLY ADOPTED this Nth day of (Month), 2011.
City Clerk
CITY OF
Mayor
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
INTER -DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 26, 2011
TO: Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water
FROM: Willard G. Yamaguchi, Interim City Attorney V I
RE: Letter Agreement between the Gateway JPA Member Cities for
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the
Water Conservation Act of 2009
I have received and reviewed the Memorandum dated May 18, 2011, and
the attachments thereto.
The Letter Agreement for establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply
with SBX7-7 is approved as to form.
WY:em
Enclosures
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Juarez, Debbie
From:
Rigg, Scott
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 7:45 AM
To:
Juarez, Debbie
Cc:
Arellano, Claudia
Subject:
FW: Gateway Regional Water Conservation Alliance Report- FINAL REPORT TO DWR
Importance: High
Attachments: Gateway Regional Alliance Report August 29 2011 Final.pdf
Gateway Regional
Alliance Repo...
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From: Ospina, Lorena [mailto:lospina@geiconsultants.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 9:53 PM
To: Ospina, Lorena; Grace Kast
Cc: David S Beauchamp; Bernardo Iniguez(biniguez@bellflower.org); Deborah
Chankin(dchankin@bellflower.org); joropeza@bellgardens.org; VSanchez@Bellgardens.org;
Roberto@bsmwc.com; Charles Emig(charles_emig@ci.cerritos.ca.us); Vince Brar
(vince_brar@ci.cerritos.ca.us); Jim Glancy; afigueroa@ci.norwalk.ca.us; Wilson, Kevin;
Rigg, Scott; choneycutt@cityofsignalhill.org; DMueller@downeyca.org; McWilliams, Aaron;
Bennett, Bill; cdixon@huntingtonpark.org; Lisa Rapp; Matthew Lyons; Eric Leung
(eric.leung@longbeach.gov); KevinWattier (kevin.wattier@longbeach.gov); MarkChristoffels
(mark.christoffels@longbeach.gov); dojeda@lynwood.ca.us; vnguyen@lynwood.ca.us; Chris Cash
(ccash@paramountcity.com); lgorecki@paramountcity.com; Sarah Ho; Al Cablay(acablay@pico-
rivera.org); Don Jensen(donjensen@santafesprings.org); frankbeach@santafesprings.org;
JosephSerrano(josephdserrano@santafesprings.org); mmostahkami@sogate,org; William DeWitt
(vgalvez@sogate.org); dpelser@whittierch.org
Subject RE: Gateway Regional Water Conservation Alliance Report- FINAL REPORT TO DWR
Importance: High
All:
As promised, attached is the Final Draft of the Gateway Regional water Conservation
Alliance Report, June 2011. The Final Report includes complete appendices. This version
of the report reflects the copy that will be sent immediately to the CA Department of
Water Resources. If anyone would like to receive a hard copy that request can be made to
either myself or to Grace Kast.
Again, it has been a pleasure working with each and every one of you on this very
important effort!
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Lorena
Lorena S. Ospina
Senior Water Quality Consultant
GEI Consultants, Inc.
Bookman-Edmonston Division
Glendale, California
O: 818.552.6412
M: 949.400.0629
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lospina@geiconsultants.com
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I Introduction
The Senate Bill X7-7 (SBX7-7), the Water Conservation Act of 2009 (Act) was signed into law
November 2009. This legislation set a goal of achieving a 20 percent statewide reduction in
urban per capita water use, and requires urban retail water suppliers to set 2020 Urban Water Use
Targets to meet that goal. Commonly referred to as the 20 by 2020 plan The Act identifies the
methodologies, water use targets and reporting requirements that apply to urban water suppliers.
It directed the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to develop technical
methodologies and. criteria to ensure the consistent implementation of the Act, and to provide
guidance to urban retail water suppliers in developing baseline water use and compliance water
use targets.
The Act requires that urban retail water suppliers who have either 3000 or more connections or
provide 3000 acre-feet or more of water per year to their customers, develop Per Capita Urban
Water Use Targets for 2020 in order to qualify for state grants and loans. Each urban retail water
supplier must include the following information in their Urban Water Management Plans
(UWMPs), beginning in their submittal for 2010:
• Baseline Daily Per Capita Water Use (Baseline)
• 2020 Urban Water Use Target (2020 Target)
• 2015 Interim Urban Water Use Target (2015 Interim Target)
According to Sections 10608.20(a)(1) and 10608.28 of the California Water Code, urban retail
water suppliers may plan, comply, and report the above information on a regional basis, an
individual basis, or both.
The Gateway Cities formed the Los Angeles Gateway Integrated Water Management Authority
(Gateway Authority) to develop a detailed integrated regional water management plan
specifically for the Gateway area and to assist the area in other water related projects. The
Gateway Authority is an official joint powers authority (JPA) under California law. There are
currently 19 entities signatory to the JPA. They are actively engaging in both stakeholder and
public outreach programs to expand JPA membership. The Gateway Region is located in
southeast Los Angeles County, see Figure 1.
As most urban water retailers in the Gateway Region are signatories to the Gateway Authority, it
is a logical extension of regional planning efforts for the Authority to comply with the reporting
requirements of SBX7-7 on a regional basis.
If complying on a regional basis, a letter must be submitted to DWR stating that a Regional
Alliance has been formed. The alliance members must sign an agreement committing to their
participation and to meeting the 2015 interim and 2020 Urban Water Use Targets. Each board
must also submit a resolution binding their agency to that agreement. Regional 2020 Targets
and. 2015 Interim Targets must also be included in each Regional Alliance member's Urban
Water Management Plan.
Figure 1. Gateway Authority Location
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If a Regional Alliance meets its regional target, then all suppliers in the alliance will be deemed
compliant. If a Regional Alliance fails to meet its regional target, water suppliers in the Alliance
that meet their individual targets will be deemed compliant. Water suppliers in alliances that
meet neither their individual target nor their regional target will be deemed non -compliant. In
general, urban water suppliers that use less than 100 gallons per capita per day are exempt from
setting compliance targets. An agency that has alow per capita water use helps lower the target
for the region, but can still use its individually calculated target.
The participating agencies within the Gateway Region formed a regional alliance. Copies of the
draft Letter Agreement and draft resolution can be found in Appendix C.
One goal of the Gateway Regional Alliance is to provide flexibility for the cities and water
agencies within the Gateway Region to comply with the requirements of SBX7-7. By enabling
the cities and water agencies in the area to plan, comply, and report either regionally or
independently, the Gateway Regional Alliance improves the likelihood that those cities and
water agencies will qualify for grant funds. A second, long-term goal is for the participating
agencies to take a regional approach to water conservation and encourage further cooperation
between the participating agencies.
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2 Outreach and Participation
2.1 Regional Alliance
A total of 24 urban water suppliers (cities, water companies, and water districts) in the Gateway
IRWMP area were invited to form the Gateway Regional Alliance. Figure 2 below shows all of
the communities located within the Gateway IRWMP area. A contact list was developed and the
urban water suppliers in the Gateway IRWMP area were engaged. during the early stages of the
Gateway Regional Alliance process. A letter was sent to each of the urban water supplier
representatives, which included an explanation of the goals and objectives of forming the
Gateway Regional Alliance and the benefits of planning, reporting, and complying with the
Water Conservation Act of 2009. In addition to the letter, an email with requests for specific
water use data was sent out to each urban water supplier. The email explained the type of data
required for the 20x2020 Compliance calculations, and identified where that data might be
found. Follow-up telephone calls were made to encourage participation in the Gateway Regional
Alliance as well as provide information about the alliance process in general and to clarify any
questions regarding the data requests.
Once agency -specific data was received. and. processed, the information was sent back to the
individual representatives for their review and comment. Comments, if any, were addressed, and
the individual data was entered into the database for regional calculations.
Of the 24 urban water suppliers that were contacted, 15 agencies have agreed to participate and
will form the Gateway Regional Alliance,
Participating Agencies
Bellflower -Somerset
Mutual Water Company
City of Downey
City of Bell Gardens
City of Lakewood
City of Long Beach
City of Lynwood
City of Norwalk
City of Paramount
City of Pico Rivera
Pico Water District
City of Santa Fe Springs
City of Signal Hill
City of South Gate
City of Vernon
City of Whittier
The remaining urban water suppliers, listed below, chose not to participate because they are not
required to submit an UWMP or stated that they would comply with the SBX7-7 requirements
individually.
City of Cerritos
Doing own calculations
California Water Service Company
Doing own calculations
City of Commerce
UWMP not required
Golden State Water Company
Doing own calculations
City of Huntington Park
Doing own calculations
La Habra Heights County Water District
UWMP not required
Montebello Land & Water
Doing own calculations
Park Water Company
Doing own calculations
San Gabriel Valley Water Company
Doing own calculations
Suburban Water Systems
Doing own calculations
2.2 Public Hearing
A public hearing was conducted as required by the guidelines to gather any public comments on
the formation of a regional alliance for reporting water use targets and on the draft results of the
20x2020 calculations (presented later in this document). The hearing was held on May 13 in
conjunction with a regular meeting of the Gateway Authority. The hearing was noticed. on May
4 and May 10, 2011 in the Los Angeles Times and the Long Beach Press Telegram, as well as
being noticed in the Gateway Authority May 13, 2011 Agenda.
On behalf of the Authority, Gateway Authorities consultant presented the background and results
of the 2015 and 2020 water use targets for the region and for each individual participating
agency. There were no comments submitted at the public hearing.
Figure 2. Gateway IRWMP Area Map
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3 Calculations
The following is an explanation of the elements used to calculate the urban per capita water use
for both the 10-Year and. the 5-Year Baseline periods:
• Population Estimate: The population estimates were obtained from each agency's
DWR Public Water System Statistics Reports. Each agency's service area population
estimates were developed based on US Census data and California Department of
Finance data.
• Groundwater Extraction: Groundwater extraction values from each agency were
obtained. from analysis of DWR Public Water System Statistics Reports. Groundwater
used. to develop water production wells and groundwater sold to other water utilities was
deducted from the overall groundwater extraction volume. This identified the amount of
groundwater entering a given agency's distribution system.
Purchased Water The Alliance participants made numerous water purchases during
the selected. 10-Year and 5-Year Baseline periods. Additional water was purchased intra-
regionally — between suppliers — as well as from the Central Basin Municipal Water
District. Purchased water was excluded. from the selling agency's calculated water use,
but included in the purchasing agency's water use; thus the same water was not counted
twice.
• Distribution System Storage Change: The net change in the distribution system
storage was not included in the gross water calculation.
• Agricultural Water Use and Process Water: Agricultural and process water uses were
not included. in the gross water use calculation.
• Gross Water Use Before Indirect Recycled Water Use: Groundwater extractions and
purchased potable water were combined to obtain the gross water use.
• Indirect Water Use Deduction: The Water Replenishment District of Southern
California (WRD) uses recycled water as a supplement to imported water, local water,
and. natural recharge for replenishment of the groundwater basin. Table A-1 (Water
Replenishment District of Southern California, Engineering Survey and Report, 2011, p.
A-6) displays the historical amount of water replenished in the Montebello Forebay
Spreading Grounds. The five-year average of recycled water present in the recharged
water was estimated for each year in the baseline period. This yearly percentage of
recycled. water, a 10 percent "in -basin loss," and a 3 percent "distribution system loss,"
were excluded from the groundwater extraction for each year in the baseline period.
• Adjusted Gross Water Use Before Indirect Recycled Water Use: Groundwater
extractions adjusted for indirect recycled water use and purchased potable water were
combined to obtain the adjusted urban water use.
Table A-1. Historical Amounts of Total Water Use in the Water Replenishment District
(Li Acre-feet)
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178,784
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1962-63
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1963-64
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257,725
538,125
1964.65
271,400
313,766
585,166
1965-66
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308,043
591,643
1966-67
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352.787
621,787
1967-68
281,700
374,526
656,226
1969-69
275,400
365.528
640,928
1969-70
284,800
398,149
682,949
1970-71
272,500
397,122
669,622
1971-72
280,900
428,713
709,613
1972-73
265,900
400,785
666,685
1973-74
266,300
410,546
676,846
1974-75
269,800
380,228
650,028
1975-76
274,700
404,958
679,658
1976-77
271,300
355,896
627,196
1977-78
254,900
373,116
628,016
1978-79
265,000
380,101
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1979-80
266,600
397,213
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664,013
1980-81
269,626
294,730
300
564,656
1981-82
264,461
391,734
300
656,495
1982-83
252,090
408,543
400
661,033
1983-84
248,590
441,151
1,800
691,541
1984-85
245,831
451,549
2,000
699,380
1985-86
249,334
427,860
2,400
679,594
1986-87
244,686
478,744
2,300
725,730
1987-88
238,541
479,318
3,500
721,359
1988-89
244,530
466,166
5,300
715,996
1989-90
245,668
448,285
5,900
699,853
1990-91
240,700
485,109
5,000
730,809
1991-92
252,718
395,191
4,900
652,809
1992-93
190,736
388,949
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580,509
1993-94
198,391
483,287
3,413
685,091
1994-95
221,998
437,191
6,143
665,332
1995-96
234,636
426,699
19,804
681,139
1996-97
240,137
436,569
25,046
701,752
1997-98
240,164
375,738
27,075
642,977
1998-99
256,344
396,655
30,510
683,509
1999-00
252,082
395,681
33,589
681,352
2000.01
249,231
395,024
32,589
676,844
2001-02
250,231
395,799 -
38,694
684,724
2002-03
242,214
381,148
38.839
662.201
2003-04
248,378
389,233
36,626
674,237
2004.05
230.004
402,660
33,988
666,652
2005-06
227,839
366,815
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629,955
2006-07
235,770
376,492
41,899
654,161
2007-08
244,732
346,035
45,120
635,887
2008-09
243,402
320,711
43,153
607,266
2009-10
241,329
278,857
43,547
563,734
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The Act requires that a 2020 Target and 2015 Interim Target be calculated using the above
elements and one of four methods. These methods, as described in the 2010 UWMP Guidebook,
as follows:
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• Method 1: Eighty percent of the water supplier's baseline per capita water use.
• Method 2: Per capita daily water use estimated using the sum of performance standards
applied to indoor residential use, landscaped -area water use, and CII uses.
• Method 3: Ninety-five percent of the applicable state hydrologic region target.
• Method 4: Calculated savings of metering currently unmetered water connections and
achieving water conservation measures in three water use sectors.
While the above methods are used to calculate the 2020 Target and 2015 Interim Target for
individual agencies, Method 9 is used to calculate the 2020 Target and 2015 Interim Target for a
regional alliance. Method 9 does not utilize a distinct set of calculations; rather, the above
methods are applied to the region using one of three options described in the 2010 UWMP
Guidebook. These options are listed below:
• Option 1: A population -weighted average. A target is calculated for an individual urban
water supplier, using any method described above, and for any baseline period (ending
between December 31, 2004 and. December 31, 2010). An agency's target is then
multiplied by the ratio of that agency's population to the total population. Summing the
resulting values from all participating agencies yields the Regional 2020 Target.
• Option 2 and Option 3: An aggregate of individual agency water use and population
information. There are slight differences between Option 2 and Option 3, but they can be
similarly described. The water use and population information is summed for all
participating agencies, and the regional base daily per capita water use is calculated for
each year. The 10-year or 15-year baseline is calculated for the region, and. one of the
four methods described above is applied to obtain the 2020 Target.
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4 Results
Multiple Method -and -Option combinations were analyzed to calculate a 2020 Target that would
best suit the Gateway Regional Alliance. While the Gateway Regional Alliance elected to
calculate the 2020 Target using Option 1 with Method 1 and Method 3, the results of other
approaches can be found in Appendix B. The following table details the agency -specific 5-year
Baseline, 10-year Baseline, and. 2020 Target as well as the Regional 10-Year Baseline, the
Regional 2020 Target, and the Regional 2015 Interim Target.
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5.1 Alliance Process
As noted previously, the following urban water suppliers have committed to forming the
Gateway Regional Alliance.
Participating Agencies
Bellflower -Somerset
Mutual Water Company
City of Downey
City of Bell Gardens
City of Lakewood
City of Long Beach
City of Lynwood
City of Norwalk
City of Paramount
City of Pico Rivera
Pico Water District
City of Santa Fe Springs
City of Signal Hill
City of South Gate
City of Vernon
City of Whittier
A Letter Agreement will be signed by all participating agencies and submitted to DWR to inform
them that the Gateway Regional Alliance has been formed.
Each individual agency will adopt a Board Resolution and has agreed to take it to their individual
Board of Supervisors for approval. While there may be minor differences due to formatting and
preferred language the substance of the Resolution is the same for all agencies.
As indicated in the 2010 UWMP Guidebook, there are consequences should any member of the
Gateway Regional Alliance decide to leave, or should the Gateway Regional Alliance decide to
dissolve. If an individual agency withdraws from the Gateway Regional Alliance, the
withdrawing water supplier must then comply individually. The water suppliers remaining in the
Gateway Regional Alliance must revise the regional baseline and target data and alliance
membership in the subsequent UWMP. The memorandum of understanding or other legal
agreements governing the alliance may define additional consequences or remedies.
If the Gateway Regional Alliance dissolves before 2020, each affected water supplier must then
comply individually or form or join another alliance. An affected. water supplier that had not
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previously submitted an individual urban water management plan has to submit an urban water
management plan or a regional water management plan. The memorandum of understanding or
other legal agreements governing the alliance may define additional consequences or remedies.
The Gateway Regional Alliance will revisit the calculations in 2015 and address any changes to
the composition of the alliance or differences in the data. If any agencies have withdrawn from
the alliance, or if new agencies have expressed an interest in joining, the same process will be
used to calculate a new Baseline and 2020 Target. In addition to accepting requests to join, the
Gateway Regional Alliance will make more outreach attempts to the remaining agencies within
the Gateway IRWMP area.
5.2 Interaction with Urban Water Management Plans
The Gateway Regional Alliance acknowledges that DWR will collect the data pertaining to the
alliance through the individual supplier UWMPs, the Central Basin Municipal Water District
Regional UWMP, and this report. The following information; most of which has been detailed.
in this report, will also be presented in the individual supplier's UWMPs:
• A list of all regional alliances of which an individual supplier is a member
• Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population (2010, 2015, 2020)
• Individual 2020 Urban Water Use Target and Interim 2015 Urban Water Use Target
• Compliance Year Gross Water Use (N 15 and 2020) and Service Area Population
• Adjustments to Gross Water Use in the compliance year (2015 and 2020)
Central Basin Municipal Water District will include the data elements that are now required to be
included in the individual UWMPs (above), as well as the same data elements aggregated over
all regional alliance members in the regional UWMP.
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6 Conclusion
The Gateway Regional Alliance has been formed by agencies in the Gateway IRWMP area for
the purpose of complying with the requirements of SBX7-7. In accordance with the
methodologies and approaches outlined in the 2010 UWMP Guidebook, the Gateway Regional
Alliance has calculated the Regional Baseline Daily Per Capita Water Use, Regional 2020 Urban
Water Use Target, and Regional 2015 Interim Urban Water Use Target. The following table
displays these values.
Gateway Regional Alliance Summary Values
Regional 2010 Population
1,106,506
Regional 10-Yr Baseline GPCD
(Ending December 31, 2010)
116.1
Regional 2015 Interim Target GPCD
110.7
Regional 2020 Target GPCD
105.4
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7 References
California Department of Water Resources. March 2011. Guidebook to Assist Urban Water
Suppliers to Prepare a 2010 Urban Water Management Plan.
Water Replenishment District of Southern California. March 4, 2011. Engineering Survey and
Report.
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Appendix A
Angeles Gateway
Integrated Regional Water Management
Joint Powers Authority
11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California 90241
(562) 904-2180 (ph) (562) 923-6388 (fax)
Christopher Cash
Board Chair ,
Paramount
Adriana Figueroa March 11, 2011
Vice -Chair
Norwalk
Re: Offer of Assistance in Supplying State -Mandated Water Usage Data for your
Desi Alvarez Urban Water Management Plan
Secretary -Treasurer
Downey ta
Kevin Wattierea1
Chair Emeritus
Long Beach Water Department The Gateway Authority (Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water
Management Joint Powers Authority) is embarking on a regional compliance approach to
John Oropeza fulfill the requirements of the Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SBx7-7).
Bell Gardens
Deborah Chankin
The provisions of the Water Conservation Act, signed. by the Governor on November 10,
Bellflower
2009, require that you develop per capita urban water use targets for 2020 and. interim dates
Art Aguilar
in order to qualify for state grants and loans. This can be a time-consuming, labor -
Central Basin
intensive task, One of the options provided by the statutes, however, include developing
Municipal Water District
these water conservation goals on a regional basis. The Gateway Authority, as a regional
Vince Brar
entity, is in the process of coordinating and compiling the 20x2020 targets for its members
Cerritos
and other stakeholders. The Gateway Authority will need to provide that submittal to the
Gina Nile
Department of Water Resources (DWR) by June 30, 2011,
Commerce
Jim Glancy
Because compliance can be assessed regionally, if the region does meet that regional target,
Lakewood
all suppliers in the alliance will be deemed compliant. Additional benefits of regional
compliance include a reduction in reporting costs, continuing regional coordination and
Mark Christoffels
Long Beach
cooperation, and a contribution to more efficient water use.
G. Daniel ojeda
Lynwood
The Gateway Authority would like to extend an invitation to you to participate in the
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Gateway Authority's regional effort.
Al Cablay
Pico Rivera
If you are interested in participating in this process, or have questions, please contact me at
Don Jensen
ashubbell ),cox.net, or 858-395-5083, For your convenience, I have attached a fact sheet
Santa Fe Springs
With information about who we are. Our consultant, Bookman-Edmonston/GEI
Charlie Honeycutt
Consultants, has already begun collecting information for the process; therefore, your rapid
Signal Hill
response to this invitation is requested. Please provide indication of your interest no later
William DeWitt
than March 31, 2011.
South Gate
Sincerely,
Joseph Serrano
Southeast Water Coalition
Kevin Wilson
Vernon
David Pelser
Whittier
Annette Hubbell
Annette Hubbell
Executive Officer
Executive Officer
Gateway Authority
Steve Dorsey
enc: Gateway Authority Fact Sheet
General Counsel
Richards Watson Gershon
Appendix B
Regional Target Calculation
Methodology 9 - Option 1; Population Weighted Average
Targets Calculated Using Only Method 1
City/Agency
2010
Population
2010
Baseline
GPCD
Baseline
Weighted
Use (Gal)
2020
Target
GPCD
2020 Target 2015
Weighted Interim
Use* (Gal) Target
Bell Gardens
4,950
200
0.9
160
0.7
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46,000
1061
4.4
85
3.5
Downey
110,452
1131
11.3
91
9.0
Lakewood
59,660
1061
5.7
85
4.6
Long Beach
462,257
1201
50.1
96
40.1
Lynwood
73,212
671
4.4
67
4.4
Norwalk
18,361
1181
2.0
94
1.6
Paramount
57,805
1011
5.3
81
4.2
Pico Rivera
62,942
1021
5.8
82
4.7
Santa Fe Springs
17,438
3501
5.5
280
4.4
Signal Hill
11,465
161
1.7
129
1.3
South Gate
94,746
79
6.7
79
6.7
Vernon
90
81643
6.6
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5.3
Whittier
87,128
71
5.61
71
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1,106, 506
116,1
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Appendix C
Appendix C contains signed letters of agreement and board or city council resolutions, if
required for the Gateway Regional Alliance members in the order listed.
Bellflower -Somerset Mutual Water Company
City of Bell Gardens
City of Downey
City of Lakewood`
City of Long Beach
City of Lynwood
City of Norwalk
City of Paramount
City of Pico Rivera
Pico Water District
City of Santa Fe Springs
City of Signal Hill
City of South Gate
City of Vernon
City of Whittier
Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the'Water Conservation Act of2009
Recitals
1, The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a;goal of achieving a 20% reduction in
statewide urban per capita water use by the year 2020 and requires urban water retailers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SR X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan,
comply and report on a regional basis; individual basis, or both.
2, The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach,, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South
Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance"`
pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources;Methodologies for Calculating
Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties
are recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin; Municipal
Water District, and are also a part of an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWIVI)
planning area, the Gateway Region IRWM. The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for
purposes of complying with SB X7 7
Agreement for the: Regional Alliance Formation,Target Calculation, and Reporting
Section_1. Regional Alliance Formation. and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Allianceandagree to inform DWR, prior to July 1,2011, that
a Regional Alliance has; been formed, pursuant to the DWR°Methodologies. The Parties agree;
that the,Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X;(as described in DWR
Methodology 9) Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target in its.individual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan.
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target,
no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015' Urban Water
Management Plans.
Section 3. Regional Alliance Reporting.
The Parties intend to, prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR"
Methodologies, including, but not limited to, theJoilowing information:
o Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population;
2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual' and Regional),
• Compliance' Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
e Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. Regional Water Supply Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning;
Section 5 Regional Alliance Dissolution,
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance at any time without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Targetwill be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies.;
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Letter
Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011. If all'Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement by said
date, the Parties who have executed this Letter Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011, agree that,
the Regional Target will be recalculated among participatingParties as set forth in the DWR
Methodologies.
Section 7. Letter Agreement Authorization
This Letter Agreement may be signed in counterparts. By signing below, each signatory states
that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing.
Signature Date
Print Name; City of Cerritos
LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY
Signature Date
Print Name City of Downey
Signature Date
Print Name City of Huntington' Park
Signature Date Signature Date
Prin a tVe City of Whittier Print Name Pico Water District
Signature Date
Print Name Bellflower -Somerset Mutual Water Company
Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SS X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
1. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction in
statewide urban per capita water use by the year 2020 and requires urban water retailers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan,
comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or both.
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South
Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance"
pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources Methodologies for Calculating
Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties
are recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal
Water District, and are also a part of an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM)
planning area, the Gateway Region IRWM. The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for
purposes of complying with SB X7-7.
Agreemenffar _e Regional Alliance Formation, Target Calculation, and Reporting
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1, 2011, that
a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies. The Parties agree
that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as described in DWR
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target in its individual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan.
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target,
no later than December 31., 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015 Urban Water
Management Plans.
Section 3. Regional Alliance Reporting
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information;
• Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
• 2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (individual and Regional),
• Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
• Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4, Regional Water Supply Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning.
Section 5. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance at any time without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies,
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Letter
Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011. if all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement by said
date, the Parties who have executed this Letter Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011, agree that
the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as set forth in the DWR
Methodologies.
Section 7. Letter Agreement Authorization
This Letter Agreement may be signed in counterparts. By signing below, each signatory states
that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing,
r
r�fl�
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of Bell Gardens Print Name City of Downey
LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY Signature Date
Print Name City of Huntington Park
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOP ANGELES S8
CITY OF BELL GARDENS
RESOLUTION NO.20111-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS AUTHORIZING
AND APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
AND THE CITIES OF DOWNEY, HUNTINGTON PARK, LAKEWOOD, LONG BEACH,
LYNWOOD, NORWALK, PARAMOUNT, PICO RIVERA, SANTA FE SPRINGS, SIGNAL
HILL, SOUTH GATE, VERNON, WHITTIER, AND PICO WATER DISTRICT FOR
ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO COMPLY WITH SB X7-7, THE WATER
CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009
WHEREAS, Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act was signed into law in 2009;
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Act of 2009 sets a goal for urban water suppliers to
reduce per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020;
. WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in a regional alliance for the purposes of
compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City further supports the regional water planning program sponsored by
the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint Powers Authority,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bell Gardens
that it does hereby authorize and approve a letter agreement between the City of Bell Gardens
and the cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, tong Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk,
Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico
Water District for establishing a regional alliance to comply with SB X7-7, the Water
Conservation Act of 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to take all actions to effectuate this agreement for and on behalf of the City of Bell Gardens,
including execution, if necessary, in substantially similar form to the agreement attached hereto
as Exhibit "A," subject to minor modifications by the City Manager or City Attorney.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13f" day of June, 2011.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
"I" AIL
A hold M. AI arez-Glasman
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Rosalla A. Conde, IQMC
City Clerk
I, ROSAI-IA A. CONDE, CIVIC, City Cleric of the City of Bell Gardens, hereby CERTIFY
that City Council Resolution No. 2011-22 was adopted by the Bell Gardens City
Council at a regular meeting of the City Council held on Monday, June 13, 2011 and
was approved and passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Aceituno, Crespo, Flores, Mayor Pro-Tem lnfanzon
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Rodriguez
Rosalia A. Cond CIVIC
City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction
in statewide urban per capita water use by the year 2020 and requires urban water
retailers to set a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban
water retailers may plan, comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or both.
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park,
Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs,
Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a
"regional Alliance" pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources
Methodologies for Calculating Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use
(DWR Methodologies) because the Parties are recipients of water from a common
wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal Water District, and are also a part of
an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) planning area, the Gateway Region
IRWM. The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for purposes of complying with
SB X7-7.
Agreement for the Regional Alliance Formation, Target Calculation, and Reporting
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1,
2011, that a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies.
The Parties agree that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as
described in DWR Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target
in its individual 2010 Urban Water Management Plan.
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional
Alliance Target, no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015
Urban Water Management Plans.
Section 3. Regional Alliance Reporting
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the
DWR Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information`.
a Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
• 2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
• Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
• Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. Regional Water Supply Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning.
Section 5. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance at any time
without penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the
Regional Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among
remaining participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies,
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed
this Letter Agreement by July 1, 2011. If all Parties have not executed this Letter
Agreement by said elate, the Parties who have executed this Letter Agreement by July 1,
2011, agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as
set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
_Section 7. Letter Agreement Authorization
This Letter Agreement may be signed in counterparts. By signing below, each signatory
states that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party
for which he or she is signing
Signature Date
Print Name City of Cerritos
Signat a Date
Zs'
GERALD M. CATON, City of D wney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
-?]. yk a'40 —4":� YF
E M. ABICH GARCIA, City Attorney r
LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY Signature Date
Print Name City of Huntington Park
RESOLUTION NO. 11-7268
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING
AND APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE
CITIES OF CERRITOS, DOWNEY, HUNTINGTON PARK, LAKEWOOD, LONG
BEACH, LYNWOOD, NORWALK, PARAMOUNT, PICO RIVERA, SANTA FE
SPRINGS, SIGNAL HILL, SOUTH GATE, VERNON, WHITTIER, AND PICO WATER
DISTRICT FOR ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO COMPLY WITH SB X7-
7, THE WATER CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act was signed into law in 2009;
and
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Act of 2009 sets a goal for urban water suppliers to
reduce per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in a regional alliance for the purposes of
compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City further supports the regional water planning program sponsored by
the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint Powers Authority; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby authorizes and approves a
letter agreement between and among the cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park,
Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal
Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District for establishing a regional alliance to
comply with SB X7.7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009;
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take all actions to
effectuate this agreement for and on behalf of the City of Downey, including execution, if
necessary, in substantially similar form to the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A," subject
to minor modifications by the City Manager or City Attorney;
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 241h day of May, 2011.
LUIS H. MARQUEZ
LUIS H. MARQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
JOYCE E. DOYLE
JOYCE E. DOYLE, Interim City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 11-7268
PAGE TWO
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 24t' day of May, 2011, by the following
Vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
Brossmer, Gafin, Guerra, Vasquez, Mayor Marquez
NOES:
Council Member:
None
ABSENT:
Council Member:
None
ABSTAIN:
Council Member:
None
JOYCE E. DOYLE
JOYCE E. DOYLE, Interim City Clerk
oft crism
ausbin&boo s
A77B lla I
it} ClerlcolEbOCRY QfDownry
Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, . Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Pe
Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate,.Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
For Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water
Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
1. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction
in statewide urban per capita water use by the year 2020 and requires urban water
retailers to set a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban
water retailers may plan, comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or both.
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional
Alliance" pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources Methodologies for
Calculating Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR
Methodologies) because the Parties are recipients of water from a common wholesale
water supplier, Central Basin Municipal Water District, and are also a part of an
Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) planning area, the Gateway Region
IRWM. The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for purposes of complying
with SB X7-7.
Agreement for the Regional Alliance Formation, Target Calculation, and Reporting
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1,
2011, that a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies.
The Parties agree that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as
described in DWR Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance
Target in its individual 2010 Urban Water Management Plan.
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional
Alliance Target, no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their. respective 2015
Urban Water Management Plans.
Section 3. Regional Alliance Reporting
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information:
• Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
• 2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
• Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. Regional Water Supply Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning.
Section 5. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance at any time
without penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from
the Regional Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated
among remaining participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between"and among those Parties that have executed this
Letter Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011. If all Parties have not executed this Letter
Agreement by said date, the Parties who have executed this Letter Agreement by
(Month/Day), 2011, agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 7. • • Letter Agreement Authorization
Thisletter- Agreement may be signed in counterparts. By signing below, each signatory
states that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the. Party for
which he or she is signing.
Signature
Date
Print N City of Downey
5/ 24/ 11
ignature Date
L.H. Van Nostran, Mayor
Print Name, City of Lakewood
Signature Date
Print Name City of Lynwood
Signature Date
Print Name City of Paramount
Signature Date
Print Name City of Santa Fe Springs
Signature Date
Print Name City of South Gate
Signature Date
Print Name City of Whittier
Signature Date
Print Name City of Huntington Park
Signature Date
Print Name' City of Long Beach
Signature Date
Print Name City of Norwalk.
Signature Date
Print Name City of Pico Rivera
Signature Date
Print Name City of Signal Hill
Signature Date
Print Name City of Vernon
Signature Date
Print Name Pico Water District
RESOLUTION NO.2011-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN AND AMONG THE CITIES OF DOWNEY, . HUNTINGTON
PARK, LAKEWOOD, LONG BEACH, LYNWOOD, NORWALK,
PARAMOUNT, PICO RIVERA, SANTA FE SPRINGS, SIGNAL HILL,
SOUTH GATE, VERNON, WHITTIER, AND PICO WATER DISTRICT FOR
ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO COMPLY WITH SB X7-7,
THE WATER CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009
WHEREAS, Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act was signed into law in 2009;
and
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Act of 2009 sets a goal for urban water suppliers to
reduce per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in 'a regional alliance for the purposes of
compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City further supports the regional water planning program sponsored by
the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint Powers Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakewood
that it does hereby authorize and approve a letter agreement between and among the cities of
Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico
Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District for
establishing a regional alliance to comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to take all actions to effectuate this agreement for and on behalf of the City of Lakewood,
including execution, if necessary, in substantially similar form to the agreement attached hereto
as Exhibit "A," subject to minor modifications by the City Manager or City Attorney.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 24TH DAY OF MAY, 2011.
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Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities VfCerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera,Santa ' FeSprings, �Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District,
For
Establishing aRegional Alliance tVComply with SBX the Water Conservation Act of20J9
Recitals
1. The Water Conservation Act, of20O8(S8X7-7)set agoal nf achieving _ 20% reduction in
statewide urban per capita water use by the year 2020 and requires urban Uers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan,
comply and report oil aregional basis, individual bods,,orboth.
I The Parties tothis
^ '—[ enL(3tins of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, LonaBe8dt
Lynwood Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa FeSprings, ~` Signal Hill,
~South, Gate, Vernon,
Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance" pursuant to the
California Deportment of Water Resources Methodologiesfor Calculating Baseline and
Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties are
recipients ofwater from acommon wholesale water supplier, Metropolitan Water District mf
'Southern California, and are also apart ofanIntegrated Regional VVaterK4anaCeme�tURo yW\
planning area, the Gateway Region |RVVIVI. The Parties wish tnestablish aRegional Alliance for
purposes ofcomplying w}tbS8X7-7.
Agreement for the Regional.Airliance,Formation,,Ta,rget Calculation, and Reporting
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1, 2011, that
a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies, The Parties agree
that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated Using Option 1: po pu lation -weighted average
(as described in DWR Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target in its
individual 2010 Urban Water Management Plan.
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to'review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance�—�
Management Plans.
Section 3, Regional Alliance ftenortlng
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information:
Baseline Gross Water.Use and Service Area Population,
• 2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
• Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
• Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. Refzional WaterSupply Planning
The Par -ties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning,
Section S. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw frorn the Regional Alliance at any time without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies,
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Letter
Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011. If all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement by said
date, the Parties who have executed, this Letter Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011, agree that
the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as set forth in the DWR
Methodologie5,
Section 7, _.,. Letter Agreement Authorization
This Letter Agreement may be signed in counterparts. By signing below, each signatory states
that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which lie or
she is signing.
Signature Date
Print Name City of Downey
LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY Signature Date
Print Name City of Huntington Park
Signature Date
Print Name City of Lakewood
Signature Date
Print Name City of Lynwood
Signature Date
Print Name City of Paramount
Signature Date
Print Name City of Santa Fe Springs'
Signature Date
Print Name City of South Gate
Signature
Date
Print Name City of Whittier
Signature Date
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Print Name City of Long Beach
Signature Date
Print Name City of Norwalk
Signature bate
Print Name City of Pico Rivera .
Signature Date
Print Name City of Signal Bill
Signature Date
Print Name City of Vernon
Signature Date
Print Name Pica Water District
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Long each Water Department
The Standard in Water Conservation &
Environmental Stewardship
Board of Water Commissioners KEVIN L. WATTIER, General Manager
June 23, 2011 Board Meeting
Sublect:
Adopt Resolution WD-1287 authorizing the General Manager to execute a Letter Agreement for
establishing a regional alliance to comply with SBx7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009.
Executive Summary:
California Senate Bill x7-7, the Water Conservation Act, was signed into law in 2009, setting a
goal for the state's per capita urban water use to decline by 20 percent from a specified baseline
by the year 2020. The legislation allows urban retail water suppliers to plan, comply and report
the required information on a regional basis, an individual basis, or both. Through its recently
adopted 2010 Urban Water Management Plan, Long Beach Water Department expressed its
intent to plan, comply and report on an individual basis. Execution of the letter agreement
referenced in Resolution WD-1287 would also allow Long Beach Water Department to -plan,
comply and report on a regional basis.
In order to comply as a member of a region, the urban retail water agency must, among other
things, execute a letter agreement with other members of that regional alliance. The letter
agreement enumerates membership of the regional alliance and the region's per capita targets;
the letter agreement commitments signatories to review the targets at a future date, to meet
certain reporting requirements, to discuss regional water supply planning, to rules governing the
dissolution of the region and to other miscellaneous factors.
Board Options/Fiscal Impacts
Option #1: Adopt Resolution WD-1287 authorizing the General Manager to execute a Letter
Agreement for establishing a regional alliance to comply with SBx7-7, the Water Conservation Act
of 2009,
Fiscal Impact: None.
Option #2: Do not authorize a Letter Agreement.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Staff Recommendatton
Option #1.
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RESOLUTIONNO, WD-1 287
A RESOLUTION' OF THE BOARD OF WATER
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH
AUTHORIZING A 'LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND
AMONG THE CITIES OF DOWNEY, HUNTINGTON PARK,
LAKEWOOD, LONG BEACH, LYNWOOD, NORWALK,
PARAMOUNT, PICO RIVERA, SANTA FE SPRINGS
SIGNAL HILL, SOUTH GATE, VERNON, WHITTIER', AND
PICO WATER DISTRICT FOR ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL
ALLIANCE TO COMPLY WITH SB X7-7, THE WATER
CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009
WHEREAS, Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act was signed into
law in 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Act of 2009 sets a goal for urban water
suppliers to reduce per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XIV of the Long Beach City Charter the
Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Long Beach has full and complete
jurisdiction over all water works necessary and incidental to the use, sale and distribution
of water owned and controlled by the City of Long Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to participate in a regional alliance for the
purposes of compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Beard further supports the regional water planning program
sponsored by the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint;
Powers Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of
Long Beach resolves and declares as follows:
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Section 1. The Board hereby authorizes the General Manager to execute
a letter agreement between and among the cities of Downey, Huntington Park,
Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs,
Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District for establishing a
regional alliance to comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009.
Section 2. The General Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
take all actions to effectuate this agreement for and on behalf of the Long Beach Water
Department so that the City of Long Beach, acting by and through the City of Long Beach
Board of Water Commissioners, will be in compliance with the Water Conservation Act of
2009,
Section 3, This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption by the Board of Water Commissioners and the Secretary of the Board shall
certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
I hereby certify that this resolution was adopted by the Board of Water
Commissioners of the City of Long Beach at its meeting on June 23 r 2011, by
the following vote:
Ayes: Commissioners: TOWNSEND; ALLEN,- BLANCO;
DALLMAN
Noes; Commissioners: NONE
Absent: Commissioners:
CERTMED AS A 'rPUt! CMECT COPY
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CITY OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORN14
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Secretary9
Board of Water Commissioners
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Exhibit "A"
Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal H III,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply With SD X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 21009
'Recital
1. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction in
statewide urban per capita water use by the year 2020 and requires urban water retailers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target.. SB X7-7 provides that urban Water retailers may plan,,,
comply and report on,a regional basis, individual basis, or both. I
2, The Parties
ties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe.Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon,
Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance" pursuant to the
California Department of Water Resourees Methodologies fear Calculating Baseline and
Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties are
recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal Water
District, and are also a part of an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) planning
area, the Gateway Region IR,WM, The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for purposes
of complying with SB X7-7,
Agre,ement—for the Regional Alban cg_Form gtlpn. Tar et Calculation. and Reportin
Section I., Regional Alliance Formation and Tarp -et Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1, 2011, that
a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies. The Parties agree
that the Regional. Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as described in DWR
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target in its individual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan.
Section 2, Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target,
no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015 Urban Water
Management Plans.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011,102
WHEREAS, Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act was signed into law in
2009; and
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Act of 2009 sets a goal for urban water
suppliers to reduce per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in a regional alliance for the purposes
of compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City further supports the regional water planning program
sponsored by the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint
Powers Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THEC:1TY:OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE:�,AS FOLLOWS.
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby authorize and
ap
prove a letter agreement between and among the cities of Downey, Huntington Pork,
Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, PicoRivera, Santa Fe Springs,
Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District for establishing a
regional alliance to comply with SB,X7-7,, the Water Conservation Act of 20,09,
Segbon 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take, all
actions to effectuate this agreement for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood, including
execution, if necessary, in substantially similar form to the agreement attached hereto
as Exhibit "A," subject to minor modifications by the City Manager or approved as to
form by the City Attorney.
ScThat this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution,
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA �
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESi }
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed- and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular muting held on the 1'7tn day of May, 2011-
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS OR RODRIGUEZ SANTILLAN, MORTON
AND CASTRO
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quindnz, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
)SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }
1, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City''
Council of said City, dry hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 201 i.102 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated, Gated this 17th day cif May, 2011.;
Exhibit "A"
Section 3.
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information:
* Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
* 2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
* Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
* Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. Regional Water Supply Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning,
Section S. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance'at any time without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as, set forth in the DWR Methodologies,
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Letter
Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011. if all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement by said
date, the Parties who have executed this Letter 'Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011, agree that
the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as set forth in the DWR
Methodologies.
Section 7. Letter Aereement Authorization
This Letter Agreernent may be signed in counterparts, By signing below, each signatory states
that he,or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing.
Signature Date
Print Name City of Downey
Signature
Date
Signature Date
Print Name City of Huntington Park
Signature Date
Print Name City of Lakewood Print Name City of Long Beach
Exhibit "A"
Signature Date
Rolex- L
Print Name City of Lynwood.
Signature Date
Print NameCity of Paramount
Signature Date
Print Name City of Santa Fe Springs
Signature Date
Print Name- City of South Gate
Signature Date
Print Name City of Whittier
Signature Date
Print Name City of Norwalk
Signature Date
Print Name City of Pico Rivera
Signature Date>
Print Name City of Signal Will
Signature Date
Print Name City of Vernon
Signature Date
Print Name Pico Water District
City Clerk's Office
Transmittail Memo
To: Adriana Figueroa, Administrative Services Manager
From: Theresa Devoy, City Clerk
By: Carmen Martinez,
Date: May 18, 2011
Re: Letter of Agreement — Establish a Regional Alliance to Comply with
SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Attached is one original of the letter agreement referenced above signed by City
.Manager Ernie Garcia, for transmittal to the Gateway Authority. Approval of the
agreement is authorized by Resolution No. 11-30, which was adopted by the Norwalk
City Council at its regular meeting held May 17, 2011. It is my understanding that
once all participating Cities Signatures are gathered, the City will receive a complete
set for Central Records, 1 have retained one original.
S:IAGREEMENTSITRANSMMAFAdmin-GatewayAuthRegA[I.doc
RESOLUTION NO. 11-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A
LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE
CITIES OF DOWNEY, HUNTINGTON PARK, LAKEWOOD,
LONG BEACH, LYNWOOD, NORWALK, PARAMOUNT,
PICO RIVERA, SANTA FE SPRINGS, SIGNAL HILL,
SOUTH GATE, VERNON, WHITTIER, AND PICO WATER
DISTRICT TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO
COMPLY WITH SB X7-7, THE WATER CONSERVATION
ACT OF 2009
WHEREAS, Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act was signed into law in
2009; and
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Act of 2009 sets a goal for urban water
suppliers to reduce per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in a regional alliance for the purposes
of compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City further supports the regional water planning program
sponsored by the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint
Powers Authority,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Norwalk that it does hereby authorize and approve a letter agreement between and
among the cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood,
Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon,
Whittier, and Pico Water District for establishing a regional alliance to comply with SB
X7-7, "the Water Conservation Act of 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to take all actions to effectuate this agreement for and on behalf of the City of
Norwalk, including execution, if necessary, in substantially similar form to the agreement
attached hereto as Exhibit "A," subject to minor modifications by the City Manager or
City Attorney.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of May 2011.
ATTEST:
I, Theresa Devoy, City Clerk of the City of Norwalk, California DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 11-30 has been duly signed by the
Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of the Norwalk City
Council, held May 17, 2011, and that the same was approved and adopted by the
following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Rodarte and Shryock, Vice Mayor Kelley, and
Mayor Mendez
:NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Vernola
THERESA DEVOY
CITY CLERK
:Resolution No..11-30 Page 2 of 2
EXHIBITA
Letter of Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
1. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction in
statewide urban per capita water use by the year 2020 and requires urban water retailers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan,
comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or both.
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South
Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance"
pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources Methodologies for Calculating
Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties
are recipients ofwaterfrom a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal
Water District, and are also a part of an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM)
planning area, the Gateway Region IRWM. The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for
purposes of complying with SB X7-7.
Agreement for the Regional Alliance Formation, Target CalculationLand Reporting
Section..1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1, 2011, that
a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies. The Parties agree
that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as described in DWR
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target in its individual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan.
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target,
no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015 Urban Water
Management Plans.
EXHIBIT A
Section 3. Regional Alliance Reporting
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information:
• Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
+ 2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
+ Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
+ Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4, Regional Water Supply Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning.
Section 5. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance at any time without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 6, Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Letter
Agreement by June 30, 2011. If all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement by said
date, the Parties.who have executed this Letter Agreement by June 30, 2011, agree that the
Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as set forth in the DWR
Methodologies.
Section 7. Letter Agreement Authorization
This Letter Agreement may be signed in counterparts. By signing below, each signatory states
that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing.
Signature Date Signature
Date
Print Name City of Cerritos Print Name City of Downey
EXHIBIT A
LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY Signature Date
Print Name City of Huntington Park
Signature
Date
Signature Date
Print Name
City of Lakewood
Print Name City of Long Beach
Signature
Date
Signature Date
Ernie V_Gar_cia— City Manager
Print Name
City of Lynwood
Print Name City of Norwalk
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
City of Paramount
Print Name
City of Pico Rivera
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
City of Santa Fe Springs
Print Name
City of Signal Hill
Signature,
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
City of South Gate
Print Name
City of Vernon
Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
1. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7 7) set a>gaal of achieving a 20% reduction in
statewide urban per capita water use by the, year 2020 and requires urban water retailers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan,
comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or both;
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach, Lynwood,; Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South
Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance"
pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources Methodologies for Calculating
Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties
are recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central l3asin Municipal
Water District, and are also a part of an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM)
planning area, the Gateway Region IRWM. The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for
purposes of complying with SB'X7 7.
Agreement for the Regional Alliance Formation.'Tareet Calculation, and Reporting
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1,2011, that
a. Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies. The Parties agree
that the�Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X;(as described in DWR
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target initsindividual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan,
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target;
no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2615 Urban:Water
[Management Plans.
Section 3. Regional Alliance Reporting
The Parties intend to prepareand submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies; including, but not"limited to, the following information:
i .Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,.
® 2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
o Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
® Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. Regional Water Supply Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning
Section 5 Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance at any time without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 6, Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Letter
Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011. If all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement by said
date, the Parties who have executed this Letter Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011, agree that
the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as set forth in the DWR
Methodologies.,
Section 7. Letter, Agreement Authorization'
This Letter Agreement may be signed in counterparts. By signing below, each signatory states
that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing.,
Signature Date
Print Name; City of Cerritos
LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY'
Signature Date
Print Name City of Downey
Signature Date
Print Name City of Huntington Park
Signature Date
Print Name City of Lakewood
Signature Gate.
Print Name City of Lynwood
Signatur Date
Print Name City of Paramount
Signature
Date
Print Name City of Santa Fe Springs
Signature Date
Print Name City of South Gate
Signature Date
Print Name City of Whittier
'Signature Date
Print Name City of Long Beach
Signature Date
Print Name City of Norwalk,
Signature Date
Print Name City of Pico Rivera
Signature Date
Print Name City of Signal Hill
Signature Date
Print Name City of Vernon
Signature Date
Print Name Pico Water District
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 11:012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A LETTER OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE CITIES OF DOWNEY,
HUNTINGTON PARK, LAKEWOOD, LONG BEACH, LYNWOOD,
NORWALK, PARAMOUNT, PICO RIVERA, SANTA FE SPRINGS,
SIGNAL HILL, SOUTH GATE, VERNON', WHITTIER, AND PICO WATER
DISTRICT FOR ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO COMPLY
WITH SB X7-7, THE WATER CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009
2009; WHEREAS,, Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act was signed into law in,
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Act of 2009 sets a goal for urban water
suppliers to reduce per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020;
WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in a regional alliance for the purposes
of compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009 and
WHEREAS, the City further supports the regional water planning program
sponsored by the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint
Powers Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, ITISHEREBY RESOLVED BY THE -CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That it does hereby authorize and approve a letter agreement
between and among the cities of Downey, Huntington 'Park Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk,- Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate,
Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District for establishing a regional alliance to comply
with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009.
Section2, That the City Manager is hereby authorized an'd directed to take all
actions to effectuate this agreement for and on behalf of the Gity of Paramount,.
including execution, if necessary, in substantially similar form to the agreement attached
hereto as Exhibit "A," subject to minor modifications by the City Manager or City
Attorney.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 2011.
�I
Daryl Hofineyer; ayor
ATTEST:
Lana Chkami,. City Clerk
H:lPublic WorksICHRISIREPORTS\CC120x2020 reso.docx
Resolution No. 11:01.2 Exhibit A
Paget
Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach;
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
1. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction in
statewide urban per capita water use by the year 2020 and requires urban water retailers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan
comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or both.
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South
Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance"
pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources Methodologies for Calculating
Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties
are recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal
Water District, and are also a part of an Integrated RegionalWater Management (IRWM)
planning area, the, Gateway Region IRWM. The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for
purposes of complying with SB X7-7.
Agreement for the Regional Alliance Formation Target Calculation and Reporting
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1, 2011, that
a Regional Alliance, has been formed, pursuant to -the DWR Methodologies. The Parties agree
that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as described in DWR
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the. Regional Alliance Target in its individual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan.
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target,
no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015 Urban Water
Management Plans.
Section 3. Regional Alliance Reporting
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information.
s Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
® 2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. Regional' Water Supply Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning.
Section 5. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance at anytime without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties,. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies;
Resolution No.11:012 Exhibit A
Page 3'
Section,6. Miscellaneous'
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Letter
Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011. If all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement by said
date, the parties who have executed this Letter Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011,.agree that
the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as set forth in the DWR
_ Methodologies:
Section'7. Letter_Agreement, Authorization
-
This Letter Agreement may be signed in counterparts. By:signing below, each signatory states
that he or she is authorized to -sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing..
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of Downey Print Name City of Huntington Park
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of Lakewood Print Name City of Long Beach
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of Lynwood Print Name City of Norwalk-
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of Paramount Print Name City of °Pico Rivera
Signature
Print Name
Date Signature Date
City of Santa Fe Springs Print Name City of Signal Hill
Resolution No.11012
Exhibit A
Page 4
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
City of South Gate
Print Name
City of Vernon
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
City of Whittier
Print Name
Pico Water District
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
1, Lana Chikami, City Clerk of the City of Paramount, California, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing RESOLUTION NO. 11:012 was duly approved and.
adopted by the City Council of the City of Paramount at their meeting 'held on
May 3, 2011, and said resolution has been signed by the Mayor and attested by the City
Clerk, and that the same was approved and- adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES COUN`CILM`EMBE'RS: Daniels, Hansen, Martinez
Vice Mayor Lemons, Mayor Hofineyer
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSENT:" COUNCILMEM'BERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUN'CILM'EMBERS: None
Dated: May 4, 2011
&AW -
Lana Chikami, City Clerk
(SEAL)
Enclosure 2
NO. 11-14
Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
1. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction in
statewide urban per capita water use by the year 2020 and requires urban water retailers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan,
comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or both.
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South
Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance
pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources Methodologies for Calculating
Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties
are recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal
Water District, and are also a part of an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM)
planning area, the Gateway Region IRWM. The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for
purposes of complying with SB X7-7.
Agreement for the Regional Alliance Formation Target Calculation and Reporting
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1, 2011, that
a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies. The Parties agree
that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as described in DWR
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target in its individual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan,
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target,
no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015 Urban Water
Management Plans.
Section 3. Regional Alliance Reporting
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information:
Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
Letter Agreement
Page 1 of 3
• Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
• Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. Regional Water Supply Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning.
Section 5. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance at any time without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this letter
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Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011. If all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement b saic
date, the Parties who have executed this Letter Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011, agree that
the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as set forth in the DWR
Methodologies.
Section 7. Letter Agreement Authorization
This Letter Agreement may signed in counterparts. By signing below, each signatory states
that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing.
Signature
Print Name
Date
City of Cerritos
LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY
Signature
Print Name
ate
City of Lakewood
Signature Date
Print Name City of Downey
Signature Date
Print Name` City of Huntington Park
Signature Date
Print Name City of Long Beach
Letter Agreement
Page 2 of 3
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of Lynwood Print Name City of Norwalk
Signature Date Signature Date
Z)AV /,Q &Z AK9&-& / P
Print Name City of Paramount Print Name City of Pico Rivera
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
City of Santa Fe Springs
Print Name
Print Name
City ofSignaI Hill
Signature Date
Print Name City of South Gate
Signature Date
Print Name City of Whittier
Signature Date
Print Name City of Vernon
Signature Date
Print Name Pico Water District
Letter Agreement
Page 3 of 3
To: President and Commissioners
From: Executive Director
Meeting Date: May 24, 2011
- LETTER OR AGREEMENT :TO JOIN - THE REGIONAL-
ALLIANCE TO COMPLY WITH SB X7-7, WATER
CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the approval of a Letter of Agreement authorizing the
Pico Rivera Water Authority to enter into a Regional Alliance with various Los Angeles
Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Authority member Cities to
comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of, 2009.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Background:
Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act was signed into law in 2009. The Water
Conservation Act has established a goal of reducing per capita water use by 20 percent
by the year 2020 for urban water retailers. The Act identifies methodologies, water use
targets, and reporting requirements that apply to urban water retailers.
Urban water retailers may plan, comply, and report on a regional basis, an individual
basis, or both. The Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water
Management Joint Powers Authority (Gateway IRWM) voted to form a regional
coalition with member cities.
Potential member cities include Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon,
Whittier, and Pico Water District.
4
WATER AUTHORITY AGENDA REPORT — MTG. OF 5-24-11
LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY — ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO
COMPLY WITH SB X7-7
Page 2 of 2
The Pico Rivera Water Authority will benefit by joining the regional alliance. If the
regional alliance meets the target water reduction, then all water retailers within the
alliance will be deemed compliant. If the regional alliance fails to meet the target, only
water retailers that meet their individual target will be deemed compliant.
Preliminary studies have already been initiated. The study has identified the per capita
water use baseline, calculated the 10-year and 15-year baseline, and determined the
2020 target water use goals. Each city will be responsible for determining the methods
by which to meet the 2020 target water use. The City's Urban Water Management Plan,
which will be presented to the City Council for adoption in July 2011, will identify the
method by which to reduce water use citywide.
There is also a cost benefit associated with joining the regional alliance. The Gateway
IRWM has approved the preparation of a $45,200 study necessary to demonstrate
compliance with the Water Conservation Act. It will be funded by the Gateway IRWM
and regional alliance member cities will not be required to pay.
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1) Resolution
2) Letter- of Agreement
RESOLUTION NO. 11-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE PICO RIVERA WATER AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND
APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT.. BETWEEN ,AND AMONG
THE CITIES OF DOWNEY, HUNTINGTON PARK, LAKEWOOD, LONG
BEACH, LYNWOOD, NORWALK, PARAMOUNT, PICO RIVERA,
SANTA FE SPRINGS, SIGNAL HILL, SOUTH GATE, VERNON,
WHITTIER, AND PICO WATER DISTRICT FOR ESTABLISHING A
REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO COMPLY WITH SB X7-7, THE WATER
CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009
WHEREAS, Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act was signed into law in 2009;
and
WHEREAS, the Water_ Conservation Act of 2009 sets a goal for urban water suppliers to
reduce per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Water Authority desires to participate in a regional alliance for the
purposes of compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Water Authority further supports the regional water planning program
sponsored by the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint Powers..
Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Water Authority will benefit from joining the regional alliance. All
regional alliance member will be deemed compliant if the alliance successfully achieves water
that meet individual targets will be deemed compliant:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Water Authority of the City of Pico
Rivera does hereby authorize and approve a letter agreement between and among the cities of
Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico
Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
establishing a regional alliance necessary to comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act
of 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Executive Director is hereby authorized and.
directed to take all actions to effectuate this agreement for and on behalf of the Water Authority
of the City of Pico Rivera, including execution, if necessary, in substantially similar form to the
agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A," subject to minor modifications by the Executive
Director or General Counsel.
SECTION 1. The Water Authority Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution which shall be effective upon its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-25
Page 2 of 2
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this .24th day of : May , 2011.
Davi Armen a, President
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daryl A. Betancur, CMC Aryld M. Alvarez-Glasman
Authority Secretary Authority General Counsel
AYES: Contreras Rapisarda, Salcido, Archuleta
NOES; None-
ABS
ENT: Cam.acho, Armenta
ABSTAIN: None
Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Cerritos,, Downey, Huntington
ntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
For
Establishinga Regional Alliance to Comply with 5B X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
1, The Water Conservation, Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving a,20% reduction in
statewide urban per capita water use by the year'2020 and requires, urban water retailers to set
a 2020,urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan,
comply and report on a regional basis,, individual basis, or both,
2. The Parties toailsLetter Agreement (Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,,'
Long,:Beach, Lynwood,, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South
Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance"'
pursuaritto the California Department ofWater-Resources Methodologies for Calculating
Baseline, and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies} .because ,the Parties
are recipients of waterfrom a common wholesale waterslupplier, C I entral Basin Municipal
Water Distrittand are also a partof an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM)
planning area, the Gateway Region IRWM. The'Parties wish to establish.,a Regional Alliancefor
purposes of complying with SB X7-7-
Agreement far the Regional Alliance Formation,, Target Calculation, and Reporting
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Rartles hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1, 2011, that
a Re&nal Alliance has been form,ed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies. The Partliles;airee
that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as described in DWR -
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target 'inits individual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan.
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional. Alliance Target,
no later than December 31, 2015,- in preparation of their respective 2015 Urban Water
Management Plans.
Section,3. Regional Alliance Reporting
The Parties intendto prepare and submit Regional Alliance, Reports pu,,rsuantt'olth,e DWR''
Methodologies„ ogiesJncluding, but not limited to, the following, information:
• Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
.2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional)
• Qpmohance YearGross Water Useand Service,Area Population, and
• Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
r
Section 4. Regional Water Supply Planniing,
The Parties intend to participate in di-scussilonsregarding regional water supply planning:
Section 5. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties.agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regiorial,A)liance,a1 any time without
penalty by giving,, written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties asset forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Partiesthat have executed this Letter
Agreement by June 28, 2011, if all Partles have not executed this, Letter Agreement by:said
date, the Parties Who have executed this Letter Agreement by June 28., 2011, agree:,thatthe
Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as set forth in the DWR
Metho,do fogies.
Section 7. Letter Agreement Authorization,
This Letter Agreement may be signed in counterparts- By signing below, "each sig,nitcory states
that he orshe is.author ized to sign, thisletter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing,
Signature
Date
Print Name City of Cerritos
LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY
Signature Date
Print Name City of Downey,
Signature Date
Signature
Print Name
Signature
Print Name
Signature
I
Print Name
Print Name City of Huntington Park
Date Signature Date
City of Lakewood Print Name City of Long Beach
Date Signature
City of Lynwood Print Name
Date Signature
City of Paramount Print Name
Date
City of Norwalk
Date
City of Pico Rivera
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
City of Santa Fe Springs
Print Name
City of Signal Hill,
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
OW of South Gate
Print Name
City of Vernon
6-28-11
Signature Date SignoreDate'
Print Name City of Whittier Mark Grajecla Picts Water District
RESOLUTION,NO. 158-R
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PICO WATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING AND
APPROVING,A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEENAND AMONG THE CITIESOF DOWNEY, HUNTINGTON
PARK, LAKEWOOD, LONG BEACH, LYNWOOD, NORWALK,, PARAMOUNT, PICO RIVERA, SANTA, FE
SPRINGS, SIGNAL HILL, SOUTH GATE, VERNON AND WHIMER AND PICO, WATER DISTRICT FOR
ESTABLISHING A REGIO14 AL ALLIANCE TO COMPLY WITH SB17-7, THE WATER CONSMATIONAa OF
WHEREAS, Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act, was signed into law in 2009;
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Act of 2009 sets a goal for urban water suppliers to reduce.
per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020;
WHEREAS, Pico Water District (the "District") desires to participate in a regionatalliance for the
purposes of compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009;
WHEREAS, the District further supports the regional'water planning program sponsored by, the
Los Angeles Gateway Region I ntegrateld Water Management Joint Powers Authority,,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of Pico Water District .hereby
authorizes and approves a letter agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A' between and
among the cities of Downey,, H U rit7i ngton . Park, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount,,
Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate,, Vernon and Whittier and Pico Walter District for
establishing a regional alliance to comply WithSB X7-7, the Water,Conservation Act of 2009.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular;meeting, of the Board of Directors of Pico Water District held
on June 15, 2011.
ATTEST.,
6/Mark/J. Grajeda, Secretary
Utter ofAgreenient
Between, and Among the Cities of.Downey, Huntington Park,Lakewood,
Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe
Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, r Whittie, an Whittier, (I Pico Water District
For Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with 813 X74, the Water
Conservation Act of2009 ,
Recitals
I The Water Conservation Art of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving g,20% reduction
I
in statewide urban per capita water use by the year 2020- d req I tes -urban water 'p an III
,retailers to seta 2020 urban per capita water rase target, SB X7-7 provides that urban
vi
water retailers may plan, comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or both.
2, The Parties to this Letter of Agreenient (Cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach, Lyn -wood, Norwalk, Paramount,, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe 8 1 prings, Signat Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "Regional,
Alliance" pursuant to the CaI1f6.rnJa,D&Pcv-hnent of Kiley' Pesoin' kethvdologiovfiol'
Ous
Ccilcylating BaWline and Compliance Urbctn Pet, (-,'cq)ita ftter Use (DWR
Methodologies) because the Pail, , ies are recipients of water from 'a common wholesale:
Water supplier;; Central Basin Municipal Water District, and are also a part of on
Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM planning area, the Gateway Region
TRWM, The Parties wish to establish. a Regional Alliance for purposes of complyi ng
with SB X'7-7,
Agreement for the Reg onal Alliance Forination,-Tar gO, Calo-elation. And Reporting
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and, agreeto inforin DWR1,1 prior to July 1,
2011, that a Regional Alliance, has been formed, pursuant to the DWR. Methodologies,
The Parties agree that the Regional Alliance Target W1 , III be,calculated "using , Option X (as
described, in DWR Methodology). Each Pa ty Will includ e the Regional Alliance
Target in its individuat,201 0 Urban Water Management, Plan.
,Section 2. Regional Alliance -Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate : the Regional Alliance, and R egional
Alliance Target, no, later than Decembef 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015
IV
Urban Water Management.. Plans..
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 3.. Regional Alliance Reporting
The Patties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but trot limited to,, the following information:'
Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
20,15 and 2020 'Hater Use Targets (It elividual and Regional),
Compliance Year Gross I
Water Use and Service Area Population, and
* Adjustments to Grass Water Use in Compliance `Year
Section 4. Regional Water Supply Planning
The Patties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning,
Section 5, Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional_ Altiaace at any time
Wit hout penalty by giving written 'notice to all other Parties; If a Party withdraws from.,
the Regional Alliance; the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated,
among remaining participating Parties as set forth 'fill the DWR Methodologies.
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Letter of Agreement (Agreement) shall be between and among those Panties that
have executed Agreement ley ,(Month/Day), 2011. If all Parties have net executed this
Agreement by said date, the Parties who have executed this Agreement by (Motth/Day),
2011, agree that the Regional Target will be, recalculated among participating Parties as
set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 7. Agreement Authorization
This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, 11y signiizg. below, each signatory states
that he, or she is authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing.
EXFlil31"t' "A"
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Naive
City of Downey
Print Nance
City of > untington. Park
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
City of Lakewood
PrintNarne
City of Song Beach
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Pint Name
City of -Lynwood
Print Name
City of Norwalk
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Naive City of Paramount
Signature Date
Print Nanne City of Santa Fe7Sprii gs
Signature. Date
Print Name City of :South Gate
Print Name City of Pico Rivera:
Signature Date'
Print Name City of Signal Hill,
Signature Date
Print Name City of Vernon
Signature Date Signature Date
Print Name City of Whittier Print Name Pica Water District
EXH1811 `°A"
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State of California
County of Los Angeles )8S
City of Santa Fe Springs )
1, Anita Jimenez, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Santa. Fe Springs, do hereby certify
that the attached is a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 9330, which was, adopted
by the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs on June. 23, 2011
Depoty,,Olty Clerk j
-June 27, 2011
Date
(Seal)
RESOLUTION NO,, 9330
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA. FE SPRINGS
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG
THE CITIES OF DOWNEY,, HUNTINGTON PARK, LAKEWOOD, LONG BEACH, LYNWOOD,
NORWALK, PARAMOUNT, PICO RIVE'RA, SANTA, FE SPRINGS, SIGNAL HILL,, SOUTH.
GATE, VERNON, WHITTIER, AND PICO WATER DISTRICT FOR ESTABLISHING A
REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO COMPLY WITH SB X14,
THE WATER CONS E RVATIQNACT OF 2000
WHEREAS, Senate Bill X7-7, ilia Water Conservation Act of 20g9, was signed into law
in 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Aot of 2009 sets a goal for urban water suppilers to
reduce per -capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020; and
WIdEREAS, the City desires to participate In a regional alliance for the purposes of
compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City further supports the regional water planning program sponsored by
the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint mowers Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Santa Fe
Springs .that It does hereby :authorize and approve a Letter of Agreement between and among
the cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach Lynwood;•Norwalk, Paramount,
Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal dill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and PICO 'Water bistrict
for establishing a regional alliance to comply wltl SB X74, the Water ohservation Act of 2009
that the City Manager Is hereby authorized and directed
-eement for and on behalf of the City of Santa Fe Springs
including execution, if nE
as Exhibit "A;' Subject to
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 23"1 da'
ATTEST:
CIT, CLERIC
EXHIBIT "A"
Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood,, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, -and Pico Water District
For'
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with 56 X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
1. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB ,X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction, in
statewide urban per capita water use by the year 2020 and requires urbane water retailers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target. 513-X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan;
comply and report on a, regional basis,individual basis, or both.
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood; Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa. Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon,
Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance" pursuant to the
California Department of Water 8esources Methodologies for Calculating Baseline and
Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties are
recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal Water`
District, and are also a part of an integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM)'planning
area, the Gateway Region IRWM. The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for purposes
of complying with SB X7-7
Agreement for the Regional Alliance Formation Target Calculation, and Reporting
Section 1. Reaional Alliance Formation and Tar et Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to.July 1, 2011, that
a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies. The Parties agree
that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as 'described in DWR
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target in its individual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan if the Party is required to prepare: an Urban Water Management Plan.
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target;
no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015 Urban Water
Management Plans.
Section 3 Regional Alliance Reporting
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports' pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but not limited to,, the following information:
Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
• Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. Regional Water Supply Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning.
Section 5. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance at'any time without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR,Methodologies.
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Letter
Agreement by (Fdlonth/Day), 2011, If all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement by said
date, the Parties who have executed this Letter Agreement by (Month/bay), 2011, agree that;
the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as set forth in the, DWR
Methodologies:
Section-7 Letter Agreement Authorization
This Letter Agreement may be signed in counterparts. By; signing below;, each signatory states'
that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing:
Signature Date
Print Name City of Downey
Signature: Date;
Print Name City of Lakewood
Signature Date
Signature Date,
Print Name City of Huntingto.n'Park
Signature a Date .
Print Narne City of Long Leach
Signature Date
Print Name City of Lynwood
Signature Date;
Print Name City of Paramount
Signature Date
Print Name City of Santa Fe Springs
Signature Date
Print Name City of South Gate
Signature Date
Print Name. City of Whittier
Print Name City of Norwalk
Signature Date
Print Name City of Pico Rivera
June 8, 2011
Signature Date
Kenneth C. Farfsin'g
Print Name City of Signal Hill
Signature Date
Print Name City of Vernon
Signature Date
Print Name Pico Water District.
C J c ei i, M A
law in 2009;
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-016-151895
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND
APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND
AMONG THE CITIES OP.DOWNEY, HUNTINGTON PARK,
LAKEWOOD, LONG BEACH, LYNWOOD, NORWALK,
PARAMOUNT, PICO RIVERA, SANTA FE SPRINGS, SIGNAL
HILL, SOUTH GATE, VERNON, WHITTIIER, AND PICO
WATER DISTRICT FOR ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL
ALLIANCE TO COMPLY WITH SB X7-7, THE WATER
CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009
WHEREAS, Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act.was signed into
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Act of 2009 sets a goal for urban
water suppliers to reduce per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020,
WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in a regional alliance for the
purposes of compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City further supports the regional water planning program
sponsored by the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint
Powers Authority,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Signal Hill that it does hereby authorize and approve a letter agreement between and
among the cities of Downey, Hunting -ton Park, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood,
Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,, South Gate, Vernon,
Whittier, and Pico Water District for establishing a regional alliance to comply with SB
X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009.
Rbsolution No. 2011-06-5895
Jane 7,2011
Poge 1 df'2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized
and directed to take all actions to effectuate this agreement for and on behalf of the City
of City of Signal Hill, including execution, if necessary, in substantially similar form to the
agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A," subject to minor modifications by the City
Manager or City Attorney.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Signal Hill this 7th day of June, 2011,
ATTEST:
X
--kATHLEEN L.--PA'C-HEC'0
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)ss.
CITY OF SIGNAL, HILL
a,
LARKFORESTER
FORESTER
M=/
I do hOrP-)y certify t1la,,,sir forr.� . isfiAl'trtlandcori-�ct copy of e
lorler"j"'12, Crit?,iNal, docu.
GIF CITY CLUIP,
Ui)' Or : iGNA4 1-116L
1, KATHLEEN L. PACHECO, City Clerk for the City of Signal Hill,
California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 2011-06-5895 was adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council held on the by the following vote:
AYES: MAYOR LARRY FORESTER, VICE MAYOR TINA L.
,HANSEN , COUNCIL MEMBERS MICHAEL J. NOLL, ELLEN
WARD,, EDWARD H.J. WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE C
A
AT`HLEE'NE' RACHECO
CITY CLERK
Resolution No, 2011-06-5895
14. June 7, 2011
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Contract No. 2731
Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
1. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction in
statewide urban per capita water use by the year 2020 and requires urban water retailers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan,
comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or both.
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon,
Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance" pursuant to the
California Department of Water Resources Methodologies forCalculating Baseline and
Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties are
recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal Water
District, and are also a part of an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) planning
area, the Gateway Region IRWM, The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for purposes
of complying with SB X7-7.
Agreement for the Regional Alliance Formation Target Calculation, and Reportine
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1, 2011, that
a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies. The Parties agree
that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as described in DWR
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target in its individual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan. .
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target,
no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015 Urban Water
Management Plans.
Contract No. 2731
Section 3. Regional Alliance Reporting
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information:
• Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
• 2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
• Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
• Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4, Regional Water Supply Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning.
Section S. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance at any time without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Letter
Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011. If all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement by said
date, the Parties who have executed this Letter Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011, agree that
the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as set forth in the DWR
Methodologies.
Section 7. Letter Agreement Authorization
This Letter Agreement may be signed in counterparts. By signing below, each signatory states
that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing.
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
City of Downey
Print Name
Print Name
City of Huntington Park
Date
Signature
Signature
Date
City of Lakewood
Print Name
Print Name
City of Long Beach
Conti -act No. 2731
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
City of Norwalk
Print Name
City of Lynwood
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
City of Pico Rivera
Print Name
City of Paramount
Date
Signature
Date
Signature
City of Santa Fe Springs
Print Name
City of Signal Hill
Print Name
a&ale- zjo-�I, zte-� -
Signature Date
O(j 1()(,o I nA
Maria boul la t7u
Print Name City of South Gate
Signature Date
Print Name City of Whittier
Signature Date
Print Name City of Vernon
Signature Date
Print Name Pico Water District
I
C, City -of South Gate
8650 CALIFORNIA AVENUE . SOUTH GATE, CA 90280 . (323) 563-9510
FAX: (323) 563-5411
CARMEN AVALOS
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CA.LWORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS
MY OF SOUTH GATE
1, Carmen Avalos, City Clerk of the City of South. Gate, California, hereby certify that the
attached document is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 7431 — Authorizing and
approving an agreement between and among the cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach,Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South
Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District for establishing a Regional Alliance to comply
with Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009.
The original is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, located at 8650 California Avenue,
South Gate, California 90280.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix my official seal this 6'h day of
June, 2011.
Carmen Avalos, City Clerk�
City of South. Gate, California,
RESOLUTION No. 7431
CITY OF SOUTH GATE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH GATE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE CITIES OF
DOWNEY, HUNTINGTON PARK, LAKEWOOD, LONG
BEACH, LYNWOOD, NORWALK, PARAMOUNT, PICO
RIVERA, SANTA FE SPRINGS, SIGNAL HILL, SOUTH
GATE, VERNON, WHITTIER, AND PICO WATER DISTRICT
FOR ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO COMPLY
WITH SENATE BILL X7-7, THE WATER CONSERVATION
ACT OF 2009
WHEREAS, pursuant to Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act was signed
into law in 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Act of 2009 sets a goal for urban water
suppliers to reduce per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020- and
P
com WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in a regional alliance for the purposes of
pliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City further supports the regional water planning program
sponsored by the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint
Powers Authority;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are all true and correct
SECTION 2. The agreement as presented consists of the following:
A. Authorize and approve an agreement between and among the cities of
Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico
Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
for establishing a regional alliance to comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of
2009,
B. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to take all actions to
effectuate this agreement for ' and on behalf of the City of South Gate, including execution,
if necessary, in substantially similar form to the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
which shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 24 th day of May 2011.
91
�� /an a �D
avila, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carmen Avalos, City CLW4(
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RaY F. Salinas, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District (collectively "Parties")
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with S13 X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
1. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction in
statewide urban per capita water use by the year 2020 and requires urban water retailers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan,
comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or both.
2. The Parties to this Agreement (Cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon,
Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "Regional Alliance" pursuant to the
California Deportment of Water Resources Methodologies for Calculating Baseline and
Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties are
recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal Water
District, and are also a part of an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) planning
area, the Gateway Region IRWM, The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for purposes
of complying with SB X7-7.
Agreement for the Regional Alliance Formation, Target Calculation, and Reporting
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Allia'nce and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1, 2011, that
a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies, The Parties agree
that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as described in DWR
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target in its individual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan.
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target,
no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015 Urban Water
Management Plans.
1
Section 3. Rep-ional Alliance Reoortin
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information:
Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. Regional Water Supply Plannin
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning.
Section 5. , , Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance at any time without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties, if a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 6. Miscellaneous
This Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Agreement
by May 24, 2011. If all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement by said date, the Parties
who have executed this Agreement by May 24, 2011, agree that the Regional Target will be
recalculated among participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 7. — Agreement Authorization
This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, By signing below, each signatory states that he
or she is authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or she is signing.
Date
Signature
Signature
Date
City of Huntington Park
Print Name
Print Name
City of Downey
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Print Name
City of Lakewood
Print Name
City of Long Beach
2
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RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION PAGE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Ss
CITY OF SOUTH GATE
1, Carmen Avalos, City Clerk of the City of South Gate, California, hereby certify that the whole
number of Members of the City Councfl of said City is five; that Resolution No, 7431 was
adopted by the City Council at their Regular Meeting held on May 24, 2011, by the fol.lowing
vote:
Ayes: Councfl Members:
Noes: Council Members:
Absent: Council Members:
Abstain: Council Members:
Davfla, De Witt, Hurtado, Gonzalez and Morales
None
None
None
Witness my hand and the seal of said City on June 6, 2011.
Carmen Avalos, City Clerk
City of South Gate, California
Letter Agreement
Between and Among. the Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs,'Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservat - Ion Act of 2009
Recitals
The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction in
statewide urban pet capita water use by the year 2020 and requires urban water retailers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provid . es that urban water retailers may plan,
comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or. both.
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Hurvtin'gton Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach, Lynw6od, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South
Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance"
pursuant to the California Departmentof WaterResources Methodologiesfor Calculating
Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties
are recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal
Water District, and are also a part of -an Integrated Reglonal'W�ter Management (IRWM)
planning area, the Gateway Region IRWM. the Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for
purposes of complying;with SB X7-7.
Agreement for the Reizional Alliance Formation, Target Calcula 'on. and Reporting
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Ta[get Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform� DWR, prior to July 1, . 2011, that
a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologiesi The Parties. agree
that the Region al Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as described in DWR
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target in its individual 2010U'rban
Water Management Plan
Section 2. egiona A * hce Review
The Parties intend to review and. re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target,
no later than December 31, 2015, in,preparation of their respective 2015 Urban Water
'Management Plans.
Section 1----fte-glonalAlliance evorting
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodo logies, including, but not limited to, the following information:
• Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
• 2015-and 2020 Water Use Targets (Individual and Regional),
Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and.
Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. . ' a! VaterSumi-y-p-lanning
The Parties intend to participate In discussions regarding regional watersupply pl ' anning.
Section.S. Reizional Allian e Dissolution
The Parties agree timteach Party c;aftwithdraw from the Regional Alliance at any time without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Par -ties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as s et forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 6. — Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Letter
Agreementby(Month/Day),201J. If all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement by said
date, the Parties who have. executed this Letter Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011, agree t hat
the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Partie's as set forth in the DWR
Methodologies,
Section. 7. Le erAgreerntnt->horization
This Letter Agreement. may be s igned in counterparts. By signing below, each signatory states
that.he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing,
Signature Date
Print Name City of Cerritos
LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY
Signature bate
Print Name City of Downey
Signature Date
Print Name City of Huntington Park
Signature Date
Print Name City of Lakewood
Signature Date
Print Name City of Lynwood
Signature Date
Print Name City of Paramount
Signature Date
Print Name City of Santa Fe Springs
Signature Date
Print Name City of South Gate
Signature Date
Signature Date
Print Name City of Long Beach
Signature Date
Priht Name City of NorwaFk
Signature Date
Print Name City'of Pico Rivera
Signature Date
Print Name City of Signal Hill
SEE ATTACHED SIGNATURE PAGE
Signature Date
Print Name City of Vernon
Signature Date
CITY OF VERNON
By:
Name:
Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem
Date:
ATTEST:
Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Willard G. Yamaguchi, Interim City Attorney
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JR. �F.-'
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
June 23, 2011
Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated
Regional Water Management
Attn: Grace J. Kast, Executive Officer
16401 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
Re: Letter Agreement Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water
Conservation Act of 2009
Dear Ms. Kast:
Transmitted herewi th is an executed original of the above -referenced letter agreement approved
by City Council on June 21, 2011, through Resolution No. 2011-98.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Mr. Samuel Kevin Wilson, at (323)
583-8811 ext. 245.
Very t ly yours,
WNI LARD G. Y4G Cffle�7g
I k/Inte
A
rim Lttorn
City Clerk/Interi'm it ttorne
WGY:dj
Enclosure
c: S. Kevin Wilson
Resolution No. 2011-98
Agreement No. 11-074
Ey,yfusivei5 Industfid
Letter Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe . Springs,'Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District.
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservdiion Act of 2009
Recitals
The Water, Conservation Act of 2009 (S13 X7-7) set a goal of achieving a 20% reduction in
statewide urban, per capita water use bythe year 2020 and requires urban water retailers to set
a 2020 urban per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan,
comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or both.
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South
Gate, Vernon, Whittier, �and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "regional Alliance"
pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources Methodologiesfor Calculating
Baseline and Compliance Urban Per,Capita Water Use (bWR Methodologies) because the Parties
are recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal
Water District, and are also a part of -an integrated Reglonal'W'�ter Management (IRWM)
planning area, the Gateway Region IRWM. The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for
purposes of complying with SB X7-7.
Lkareement for the Regional Alliance Formation Tar et calridginn
Section 1. Regional 61lianceformation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1, . 2oll, that
a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologles� The Parties agree
that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as described In DWR
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target in its individual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan.
Section 2. .- Regional Alliance Review
The Parties Intend to review and, re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target,
no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015 Urban Water
Management Plans.
Section 3, —Regional Alliance 116porting
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information:
Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
20,15-and 2020 Water Use Targets (individual and Regional),
Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and.
Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. al-WaterS
Region LVa1__5_,u_2PIv Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding.reglonal water supply planning.
Section S. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree thateach Party can.withdraw from the Regional Alliance at any time without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Par -ties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 6. - Miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Letter
Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011. If all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement by said
date, the Parties who have executed this Letter Agreement by (Month/Day), 2011, agree that
the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as set forth in the DWR
Methodologies.
Sect lon.7.--- . Letter Agreement Authorization
This Letter Agreement. may be s igned in co'unterp.arts. By signing below, each signatory states
that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement -on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing.
Signature Date Signature bate
Print Name
City of Cerritos
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Print Name City of Downey
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Print Name City of Huntington Park
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Print Name City of Lakewood
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Print Name City of Lynwood
Signature Date
Print Name City of Paramount
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Print Name. City of Santa Fe Springs
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Print Name City of South Gate
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Signature Date
Print Name City of Long Beach
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.Print Name City of Norwalk
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Print Name City'of Pico Rivera
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Print Name City of.Signal Hill
SEE ATTACHED SIGNATURE PAGE
Signature Date
Print Name City of Vernon
Signature Date
ATTE,qT:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE.EXECUTION OF A
LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GATEWAY JPA MEMBER
CITIES FOR ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO
COMPLY WITH SB X7-7, THE WATER CONSERVATION ACT OF
2009
WHEREAS, the.City of Vernon ("City") is a municipal
corporation and a c - bartered city of the State odCalifornia organized
and existing under its Charter and the Constitution of the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 6500
et seq., the City is authorized to e.nter into an agreement with one or
more other public agencies to jointly exercise any power common to the
contracting parties; and
WHEREAS, $enate Bill x7-7 (11SB X7-7"),.the Water Conservation
Act signed into law in 2009 sets &-goal for urban water suppliers to
reduce per capita water use by twenty percent (20%) by the year 20201
and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Vernon, Downey, Huntington Park,
Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa
Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Whittier and -Pico Water District
(collectively,.the "Cities,") desire to enter into a letter agreement to
establish a Regional Alliance to comply with the Water Conservation Act
of 2009; and
WHEREAS, by memo dated June 1, 2011, the Director of
Community Services & Water recommends the City approve and execute a
letter agreement to participate in a regional alliance for the
purposes of compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon does not by
this resolution relinquish any of its duly constituted powers to
regulate and govern its own territory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determin6s that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
and correct..
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Letter Agreement, in substantially the same form as the
copy which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and authorizes the City
Administrator, or his designee, to make minor modifications to the
Agreement if requested,
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon.hereby
authorizes the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem to execute said Agreement -for,
and on behalf of, the City of'Vernon and the City Clerk, or Deputy
City Clerk, is hereby authorized to attest thereto.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever
actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of
implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the
transactions herein approved or authorized. '
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon herby
directs the City Clerk, or the City Clerk's designee, to send one
executed Agreement to.
LOS Angeles Gateway Region Integrated
Regional Water Management
Attention: Grace J. Kast, Executive Officer
16401 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
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SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and
the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and
the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of
Resolutions of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st clay of June, 2011.-
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I ) ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution
No. 2011-98, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly
held on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, and thereafter was duly signed by the
Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this day of June, 20,11, at Vernon, California.
wT'1lar&G.r'gucV,, city Clerk
(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT A
Agreement
Between and Among the Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill,
South Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District
For
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply with SB X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
Recitals
1. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7) s ' et a goal of achieving a 20% reduction in
statewide urban per capita water use by the year 2020 and requires urban water retailers to set
a 2020 urban. per capita water use target. SB X7-7 provides that urban water retailers may plan,
comply and report on a regional basis, individual basis, or both.
2. The Parties to this Letter Agreement (Cities of Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood,
Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South
Gate, Vernon, Whittier, and Pico Water District) are eligible to form a "'regional Alliance"
pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources Methodologies for Calculating
6aseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (DWR Methodologies) because the Parties
are recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, Central Basin Municipal
Water District, and are also a part of an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM)
planning area, the Gateway Region I RWM. The Parties wish to establish a Regional Alliance for
purposes of complying with SB X7-7.
Agreement for the Regional Alliance Formation, Target Calculation, and Repgaling
Section 1. Regional Alliance Formation and Target Calculation
The Parties hereby form a Regional Alliance and agree to inform DWR, prior to July 1, 2011, that
a Regional Alliance has been formed, pursuant to the DWR Methodologies. The Parties agree
that the Regional Alliance Target will be calculated using Option X (as described in DWR
Methodology 9). Each Party will include the Regional Alliance Target in its individual 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan.
Section 2. Regional Alliance Review
The Parties intend to review and re -calculate the Regional Alliance and Regional Alliance Target,
no later than December 31, 2015, in preparation of their respective 2015 Urban Water
Management Plans.
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Section 3. Regional Alliance RepoqLng
The Parties intend to prepare and submit Regional Alliance Reports pursuant to the DWR
Methodologies, including, but not limited to, the following information:
Baseline Gross Water Use and Service Area Population,
2015 and 2020 Water Use Targets (individual and Regional),
Compliance Year Gross Water Use and Service Area Population, and
Adjustments to Gross Water Use in Compliance Year
Section 4. Regional Water Supply Planning
The Parties intend to participate in discussions regarding regional water supply planning.
Section 5. Regional Alliance Dissolution
The Parties agree that each Party can withdraw from the Regional Alliance at anytime without
penalty by giving written notice to all other Parties. If a Party withdraws from the Regional
Alliance, the Parties agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among remaining
participating Parties as set forth in the DWR Methodologies.
Section 6. miscellaneous
This Letter Agreement shall be between and among those Parties that have executed this Letter
Agreement by ( _), 203.1. If all Parties have not executed this Letter Agreement
by said date, the Parties who have executed this Letter Agreement by ( ),2011,
agree that the Regional Target will be recalculated among participating Parties as set forth In the
DWR Methodologies.
Section 7. Letter Agreement Authorization
This Letter Agreement may be signed In counterparts. By signing below, each signatory states
that he or she is authorized to sign this Letter Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or
she is signing.
Signature Date
Print Name City of Cerritos
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Signature Date
Print Name City of Downey
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Print Name City of Huntington Park
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City of Lakewood
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'City of Long Be�och
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City of Lynwood
City of Not��alk
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City of Paramount.
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Signature
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City of Santa Fe Springs
C ity of Signal Hill
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City of South Gate
CityofVernon
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City of Whittier
Print Name
Pico Water District
RESOLUTION NO. 8404
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL ALLIANCE TO COMPLY
WITH CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL X7-7, THE WATER
CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009 — 20% BY 2020
WHEREAS, Senate Bill X7-7, the Water Conservation Act was signed into law in
2009;
WHEREAS, the. Water Conservation Act of 2009 sets a goal for urban water
suppliers to reduce per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020;
WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in a regional alliance for the purposes
of compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City further supports the regional water planning program
sponsored by the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint
Powers Authority.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authorizes and approves an agreement between and among
the cities of Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk,
Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier,
and Pico Water District for establishing a regional alliance to comply with SB X7-7, the
Water Conservation Act of 2009.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and
directed to take all actions to effectuate this agreement for and on behalf of the City of
Whittier, including execution, in substantially similar form to the agreement attached
hereto subject to minor modifications by the City Manager or City Attorney.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk -Treasurer shall certify to the passage and
adoption hereof.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of Au_g.ust 2011.
A QT- dATHY V�KIRN E_ R, Mayor
kAtHRYN K MARSHALL
City Clerk-Treasuror