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Consent-General Government # 12.
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| Board of Supervisors |
County Administrator |
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| Subject |
| Approve agreement with the City of Davis, for the benefit of the North Davis Meadows County Service Area, for water service and system maintenance, and transfer of water customers to City. (No general fund impact) (Blacklock/Gabor) |
| Recommended Action |
| Approve agreement with the City of Davis, for the benefit of the North Davis Meadows County Service Area (CSA), for water service and system maintenance, and transfer of water customers to City. |
| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Operational Excellence
Thriving Residents
Safe Communities |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
Since 2009, the North Davis Meadows CSA has been working toward a permanent solution for mitigation of water quality concerns in the community's public water system, most notably nitrate, hexavalent chromium, aluminum and iron in excess of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). Absent progress toward a viable solution, the community is at risk for receiving a $1,000 fine per day, per constituent, for each constituent documented over the MCL (currently the fines could be $3,000 per day absent an MCL for hexavalent chromium).
After assessing a variety of options for providing a potable water supply that meets all drinking water standards, including treatment at the well-head and drilling deep wells, the North Davis Meadows CSA Advisory Committee and the community concluded consolidating with the City of Davis public water system was the most reliable and cost-effective method to comply with California drinking water regulations and to ensure the health and safety, including fire protection, for the residents of North Davis Meadows.
The City of Davis has since provided a "will serve" letter to supply potable water for all North Davis Meadows CSA uses. Design of the North Davis Meadows Water System Consolidation Project has concluded and successful Proposition 218 proceedings held to repay a low-interest State Revolving Fund loan for all costs associated with the project. An application for such a loan is under review with a funding agreement anticipated in March 2019 and construction to commence April to August 2019.
On December 18, 2018, the City of Davis staff will recommend the Davis City Council authorize the City Manager to approve the attached agreement with Yolo County, for the the benefit of the North Davis Meadows CSA, for water service and system maintenance, and transfer of water customers to City service. This agreement outlines conditions for which water services will be provided to the North Davis Meadows CSA, including:
- The City will bill North Davis Meadows residents directly for water service
- North Davis Meadows is subject to Chapter 39 (Water) of the City of Davis Municipal Code
- City staff time will be reimbursed for design and construction (estimated and budgeted to be $20,000)
- City will own, operate and maintain all infrastructure in the same manner as City infrastructure
The agreement also recognizes the City's commitment to pay for construction charges to provide potable water service to the City of Davis Municipal Golf Course as part of the North Davis Meadows Water System Consolidation Project.
This water service agreement has been reviewed by the State Water Resources Control Board. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| City of Davis, North Davis Meadows CSA Advisory Committee, State Water Resources Control Board, County Counsel |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
| Further explanation as needed: |
| There is no fiscal impact to this action. The design and construction of the North Davis Meadows CSA Water System Consolidation Project is anticipated to be funded by a low-interest State Revolving Fund loan, reimbursed from dedicated CSA charges adopted on March 20, 2018. |
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