2004/09/14 City Council Resolution (7)RESOLUTION NO. 2004 - 219
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OR ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE MEMORANDUM OF
MUTUAL UNDERSTANDINGS FOR THE NORTH COAST INTEGRATED
REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, the California electorate has approved four statewide bond initiatives over the past four
years that provided $10.11 billion for water and parks related programs in California including Proposition
50, which includes $500 million under Chapter 8 for projects that are included in Integrated Regional Water
Management Plans (IRWMPs); and
WHEREAS, state and federal elected representatives have indicated that future bond and financing
sources outside of bond funding will likely be allocated to projects and programs included within an IRWMP;
and
WHEREAS, an IRWMP for the North Coast region would study and develop innovative approaches
to effectively manage water while protecting environmental resources; and
WHEREAS, a concerted effort by all stakeholders would result' the completion of an IRV that
addresses the coordinated management and integration of water resources at a regional level; and
WHEREAS, North Coast IRWMP participants prepared a Memorandum of Mutual Understandings
(MOMU) to establish the mutual understandings of North Coast agencies with respect to their joint efforts
towards developing a North Coast IRWMP; and
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2004 North Coast representatives agreed to take the MOMU to their
respective boards for endorsement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK hereby finds, determines and declares as follows:
1. All of the above recitals are true and correct.
2. The City Manager of the City of Rohn ert Park is authorized to sign the
Memorandum of Mutual Understandings for the North Coast Integrated
Regional Water Management Plan.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 14'h day of SeRtember, 2004.
CITY Of ROHNERT P
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FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SPRADLIN: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE NORDIN: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)