HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2009-52RESOLUTION NO. 2009-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE LOWER
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER FEASIBILITY STUDY COST -
SHARE AGREEMENTS TO ASSESS 200 -YEAR FLOOD
EVENT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, bills signed by the Governor in November 2007 will require major changes
in flood protection in the Sacramento -San Joaquin Valley; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 5 requires a plan to reach 200 -year levels of flood protection for
urban and urbanizing areas by 2012 and requires 200 -year levels of flood protection to be in
place by 2025; and
WHEREAS, the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA) and San Joaquin
County have been meeting with the State Department of Water Resources and the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (Corps) to discuss a feasibility study to develop a project that would provide
flood protection for the urban areas of Stockton, Lathrop, Manteca, the Lodi wastewater
treatment plant, and unincorporated areas of San Joaquin County. The study area includes the
Lower San Joaquin River, from the southern end of San Joaquin County to the northern
boundaries of the city of Stockton, up to and including the Lodi wastewater treatment plant
adjacent to Interstate5 nearThornton Road; and
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2008, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2008-158
approving Lodi's cost -share of $17,731, appropriating funds, and authorizing the City Manager
to execute the cost -share agreements. However, changes were made to the draft cost -share
agreement, and staff is returning the final document to Council for approval. There were minor
changes to the agreement wording to the extent it was felt that Council re -approval of the
agreement was appropriate. There are no changes to the intent or funding shares within the
agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute the cost -share agreements to assess 200 -year flood
event protection requirements.
Dated: May 6, 2009
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2009-52 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 6, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ZOHL
City Clerk
2009-52