HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2011-185RESOLUTION NO. 2011-185
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING RECRUITMENTSTO STAFF THE
CITY'S WATER TREATMENT PLANT STAFFING PLAN
AND FURTHERAPPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, staff was directed at the March 15, 201 1, Shirtsleeve Session to
investigate the option of entering into a public/private partnershipfor the operation of the
surface water treatment facilities currently under construction; and
WHEREAS, requests for proposals were issued on May 19, 2011, to six firms
and proposals were received on August 1, 2011, from Southwest Water Company and
Veolia Water North America; and
WHEREAS, at the August 30, 201 1, Shirtsleeve Session and at the October 19,
2011, City Council meeting, comparisons of the two proposals and the City's staffing
plan were presented to City Council; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends choosing the City's staffing plan, including the
reorganization of the Public Works Utilities management. The management function for
the Water Treatment Plant and the Wastewater Treatment Plant will be assigned to the
Deputy Public Works Director -Utilities position, requiring the recruitment of a properly -
certified water and wastewater treatment operator, and the current Deputy Public Works
Director -Utilities will be reassigned to the vacant City Engineer/Deputy Public Works
Director position.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize recruitmentsto staff the City's water treatment plant staffing plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $225,000 be
appropriated from the Water Fund.
Dated: November 22,2011
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hereby certify that Resolution No. 2011-185 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a special meeting held November 22, 2011, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Mounce, and Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Katzakian and Mayor Johnson
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —None
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NNIFER)M. ROBISON
Assistant City Clerk
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