HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2017-48RESOLUTION NO. 2017-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING
THE EASTERN SAN JOAQUIN GROUNDWATER AUTHORITY
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WHEREAS, on August 29, 2014, the Cafifornia Legislature passed comprehensive
groundwater legislation contained in SB 1168, SB 1319 and AB 1739, and collectively, those
bills, as subsequently amended, enacted the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act ("Act"),
which Governor Brown signed into legislation on September 16, 2014, and became effective on
January 1,2015; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi overlies the San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Basin,
Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin, California Department of Water Resources Basin No. 5-22.01,
and its boundaries may be modified from time to time in accordance with California Water Code
Section 10722.2; and
WHEREAS, the Act authorizes a "local agency," as defined in Water Code Section
10721(n), to become a Groundwater Sustainability Agency ('GSA') and to develop and
implement a groundwater sustainability plan ("GSP"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi became a GSA pursuant to Resolution No. 2016-03,
adopted by the City Council January 6, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has participated in the development of a Joint Exercise of
Powers Agreement establishing the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority ("JPA
Agreement") which establishes a new public entity to be known as the Eastern San Joaquin
Groundwater Authority ("Authority") for the purpose of coordinating groundwater management of
the Basin, in accordance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Authority is to provide a dynamic, cost-effective, flexible
and collegial organization to insure initial and ongoing compliance with the Act within the Basin;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has carefully considered the terms and conditions of the
JPA Agreement and has determined that participation in the JPA Agreement is appropriate and
in the best interest of City of Lodi.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS
The Lodi City Council hereby approves the JPA Agreement and authorizes the
City of Lodi to participate in the JPA Agreement as a member of the Authority.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the JPA Agreement on behalf
of City of Lodi.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to contribute $5,000 to the Authority for
initial administrative costs.
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4 The City Manager is authorized and directed to take all action necessary to carry
out and fulfill the requirements and purposes of the JPA Agreement.
Dated: April5,2017
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2017-48 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 5,2017 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chandler, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
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IFER ERRAIOLO
Clerk
2017-48