HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2012-17RESOLUTION NO. 2012-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH THE DELTA
COALITION IN THE JOINT HIRING OF A LOBBYING FIRM
WHEREAS, the San Joaquin County Delta Initiative Coalition was formed to
present unified responses to provisions drafted by the Delta Stewardship Council as
contained in the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and the Delta Plan and consists of all
cities in San Joaquin County, the Board of Supervisors, county water suppliers, local
Chambers of Commerce, members of the development community, and leaders in the
business sector; and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2011, City Council adopted Resolution
No. 2011-201 supporting the joint resolution of cities, County, and other San Joaquin
County stakeholders regarding land use, water, and other Delta -related issues; and
WHEREAS, the Coalition has requested the City, along with the other members
of the Coalition, participate in the joint hiring of Sacramento Advocates, Inc., to advocate
on specific provisions in the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and the Delta Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi's share of the $233,000 lobbying agreement is
$8,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize participation with the San Joaquin County Delta Initiative Coalition in the joint
hiring of the lobbying firm Sacramento Advocates, Inc., of Sacramento, California; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes payment of
the City's share of the lobbying agreement in the amount of $8,000.
Dated: March 7, 2012
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2012-17 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 7, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Nakanishi,
and Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
HL
City Clerk
2012-17