HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-47 CC Reso - Continuing the FY 2016-2017 Joint Wastewater System Budget ProcessRESOLUTION No. 2016- 47
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH CONTINUING THE FY 2016-
2017 JOINT WASTEWATER SYSTEM BUDGET PROCESS
WHEREAS, at a special joint meeting on the 21st day of June, 2016, the Ukiah Valley Sanitation
District ("DISTRICT") Board of Directors and the Ukiah City Council reviewed the budget process and
schedule and determined additional time beyond July 1, 2016, was needed to develop and approve
the FY 2016-2017 Wastewater System Budget; and
WHEREAS, the DISTRICT Board of Directors and the Ukiah City Council each passed continuing
budget resolutions to allow for the ordinary operation and maintenance and emergency response to
be provided by the CITY OF UKIAH for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and collection
system in accordance with the FY 2015-16 Wastewater System Budget approved by the Ukiah City
Council; and
WHEREAS, at a special joint meeting on the 15tt' day of August, 2016, the DISTRICT Board of
Directors and the Ukiah City Council reviewed the FY 2016-2017 Wastewater System Budget process
and schedule; and
WHEREAS, after review and discussion of the current process and progress, the Board of Directors
and the Ukiah City Council agreed the budget review process could not be completed by August 15,
2016, because additional time was needed for the review of the proposed budget and presentation;
and
WHEREAS, the DISTRICT Board has submitted for this joint meeting of the City Council and
DISTRICT Board a resolution setting forth Board's views and factual assertions concerning
Amendment No. 1 to the Participation Agreement between the CITY and DISTRICT and the process
that has occurred in the past and which has occurred in connection with approval of the Sewer System
budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council doesn't agree with many of those views and factual assertions, but does
agree that the opportunity to complete this presentation and review could not occur until after August
15, 2016; and
WHEREAS, operations of the Wastewater System need to continue until the budget is adopted by
both the DISTRICT and the CITY OF UKIAH in joint session; and
WHEREAS, the Ukiah City Council anticipates that the necessary information can and will be
provided and reviewed as necessary to allow the budget to be considered by both the DISTRICT and
the CITY OF UKIAH in joint session by no later than December 31, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
The Board of Directors and the Ukiah City Council shall meet in joint session not later than
December 31, 2016, and ideally much sooner, to consider approval of the 2016-17 Wastewater
System Budget.
2. Until the budget is approved by both the DISTRICT and the CITY OF UKIAH, ordinary operation
and maintenance and emergency response shall be provided by the CITY OF UKIAH for the
WWTP and collection system in accordance with the 2015-16 Wastewater System Budget
approved by the Ukiah City Council.
3. Ordinary care and maintenance does not include non -routine contracts and capital expenditures
other than routine or emergency repairs or replacements.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on August 15, 2016, by the following Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Brown, and Mayor Scalmanini
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Steph n G. Scalmanini, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ashley Cocco, Deputy City Clerk