RES-11457 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR AGREEMENT WITH STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR WELLS 20, 21 & 22RESOLUTION NO. 11457
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE AUTHORIZING A
REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN AND FILE A
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR A
FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE
WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD (SWRCB)
FOR THE CITY OF ORANGE WELLS 20, 21 & 22
PFAS TREATMENT SYSTEMS
WHEREAS, the City of Orange (the "City") is a municipal corporation which exercises
governmental functions and powers and is organized and existing under the laws of the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Water District (OCWD), who manages the groundwater
basins of north and central Orange County, conducted a study to address treatment of per- and
polyfuoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as required by the California State Water Resources Control
Board (SWRCB) Division of Drinking Water(DDW); and
WHEREAS, Water quality sampling of City wells indicated elevated levels of PFAS
species with concentrations exceeding the DDW's Response Levels (RLs)for PFAS at seven wells
which require treatment systems. To date, four treatment systems have been completed, and the
wells have been put back into operation; and
WHEREAS,the design and construction of PFAS treatment system facilities is being fully
funded by the OCWD who is not considered as a qualified applicant for the PFAS grant as it does
not own or operate any PFAS-contaminated wells in its service area. Therefore, OCWD is
requesting assistance from the City to apply for the PFAS grant; and
WHEREAS, adoption of Resolution No. 11457 is necessary to support OCWD's effort in
applying for available grants for the construction of the treatment systems at the remaining three
wells.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Orange
resolves, finds and determines, on the basis of the facts set forth in the agenda report presented to it, as
follows:
1. The City Manager (the "Authorized Representative") or designee is hereby authorized
and directed to sign and file, for and on behalf of the Entity, a Financial Assistance
Application for a financing agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for
the planning, design, and construction of the City of Orange Wells 20, 21 and 22 PFAS
Treatment Systems.
2. The Authorized Representative, or designee, is designated to provide the assurances,
certifications, and commitments required for the financial assistance application,
including executing a financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources
Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto.
3. The Authorized Representative, or designee, is designated to represent the City in
carrying out the City's responsibilities under the financing agreement, including
certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and compliance with applicable
state and federal laws.
ADOPTED this 13th day of June 2023.
D R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ORANGE
I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 13th day of June 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gyllenhammer,
Gutierrez, and Slater
NOES:COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bilodeau
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City foOrange
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