HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-178RESOLUTION NO. 2021-178
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE
EASTERN SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT
PLAN 2020 ADDENDUM
WHEREAS, the purpose of an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) is
to define and integrate key water management strategies to establish a prioritized set of projects
and actions that, when implemented, will provide benefits to the regional groundwater basin;
and
WHEREAS, staff determined it beneficial for Lodi to be part of the governance structure
and on September 18, 2019, recommended that Council adopt a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of Integrated Water
Management Planning Coordinating Committee members; and
WHEREAS, the Coordinating Committee has developed the 2020 Addendum to the
2014 Eastern San Joaquin IRWMP. This Addendum meets the new guidelines published by the
Department of Water Resources in 2016 and was adopted by the Coordinating Committee on
January 20, 2021. As a signatory to the MOU, the City of Lodi has agreed also to adopt the
Addendum. Adoption of the IRWMP Addendum is necessary to be eligible for IRWM grant
funding; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends adopting the Eastern San Joaquin Integrated Regional
Water Management Plan 2020 Addendum.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Lodi City Council does hereby adopt the
Eastern San Joaquin Integrated Regional Water Management Plan 2020 Addendum.
Dated: June 16, 2021
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-178 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 16, 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, and Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
JENNIFER USMIR
City Clerk
2021-178