Resolution No. 2015-058 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 2015-58
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING THE GREATER LOS ANGELES INTEGRATED
REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE 2014 FOR THE
2015 FINAL ROUND OF PROP 84 IRWM GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional
Water Management Joint Powers Authority (the "GWMA") is comprised of
cities and other government agencies interested in maximizing
opportunities to integrate water management activities such as water
supply reliability, water quality, environmental stewardship, and
flood management for the Lower San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles sub-
region; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 84 provided funding for the Greater Los
Angeles IRWM planning grant used to develop the Greater Los Angeles
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan pursuant to the Safe
Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and
Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Public Resource Code (PRC)
Section 75001 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, the Greater Los Angeles IRWM Leadership Committee
is a Regional Water Management Group ("RWMG") recognized by the State
of California Department of Water Resources; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Los Angeles IRWM RWMG has developed the
Greater Los Angeles Integrated Regional Water Management Plan to
benefit the Greater Los Angeles Region and its sub -regions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon actively supports and is a member
of the GWMA; and
WHEREAS, by memo dated August 18, 2015, the Director of
Public Works, Water & Development Services has recommended approval of
the Greater Los Angeles Integrated Regional Water Management Plan
Update 2014 for the 2015 final round of Prop 84 IRWM Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to
approve the Greater Los Angeles Integrated Regional Water Management
Plan Update 2014 for the 2015 final round of Prop 84 IRWM Grant
Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE:
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION l: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the
general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an
effect on the environment and pursuant to Section 15308, because the
action is to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement or
protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves
procedures for the protection of the environment.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Greater Los Angeles Integrated Regional Water Management
Plan Update 2014 for the 2015 final round of Prop 84 IRWM Grant
Program, a copy of which documents have been submitted to the City
Council concurrently herewith, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City
Clerk, is directed to receive and file them. Such documents and other
materials which constitute the record of proceedings in this matter
shall. be maintained in the office of the City Clerk who is and shall
be the custodian thereof.
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SECTION 4: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the
City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of
this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City
of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy
City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of August, 2015.
ATTEST:
M pia Ayala
City C erk / -Deputy—Ci-ty-Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Brian Byun, Depu City Attorney
Name: W. Michael McCormick
Title: Mayor /--Mayor—Pro=Tem
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
Maria E . Ayala
I, , City Clerk / rDepertyErty Wirer"7 of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 2015-58, 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, August 18, 2015, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this,�s i day of August, 2015, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
M ria E. yala
C i ty C l e r k /--Dep-utp-EYt-y--C l e-r-k---
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 24, 2015
TO: S. Kevin Wilson, Director of Public Works, Water & Development Services
FROM: Deborah Juarez, Records Management Assistant/��
RE: Resolution No. 2015-58 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving the Greater Los Angeles Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Update
2014 for the 2015 Final Round of Prop 84 IRWM Grant Program
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2015-58 referenced above, which was approved by City
Council on August 18, 2015.
Thank you.
Attachment
c: ResOlutionNo.2015-58