HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-062RESOLUTION NO. 2010-062
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
AMONG THE COPERMITTEES OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY,
DATED NOVEMBER 16, 2007, FOR THE NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)
MUNICIPAL PERMIT, ORDER NO. R9-2007-0001, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AMENDMENT
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) proposed
regulations (published December 8, 1988, in the Federal Register) for the issuance of National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Permits (Municipal Permit) to
regulate storm water discharges into the waters of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the USEPA regulations require NPDES permits for discharges from
municipal storm drains on a system-wide or jurisdiction-wide basis; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act and the California Porter-Cologne
Water Quality Act, the Regional Board issued permits to the San Diego County Copermittees in
1990, 1999 (Tentative Order), 2001, and 2007; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego Municipal Permit is system-wide, covering all jurisdictions
of San Diego County; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Permit requires all parties (named as Copermittees) -the
County of San Diego, the San Diego Unified Port District, the San Diego County Regional
Airport Authority, and the incorporated Cities of San Diego County - to collaborate in the
development and implementation of regional and watershed urban runoff management plans,
including the execution of an agreement; and
WHEREAS, since 1990, when the Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional
Board) first adopted the NPDES Municipal Permit for San Diego County, the City of Chula
Vista has been cooperating with other Copermittees in the implementation of regional programs;
and
WHEREAS, this cooperation has necessitated entering into several agreements (or
MOU's) throughout the years for shared program responsibilities and costs; and
WHEREAS, the MOU's are modified approximately every five years, concurrent with
the re-issuance of the NPDES Municipal Permit, to address specific permit requirements, and to
define associated Copermittees' shared regional responsibilities and financial obligations; and
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WHEREAS, the MOU establishes the shazed program responsibilities of each party with
respect to compliance with the Municipal Permit regulations, which are administered by the
Regional Board; and
WHEREAS, the current MOU lacks a financial mechanism by which the Copermittees
can be reimbursed for costs incurred by them towazd approved regional program elements; and
WHEREAS, the proposed First Amendment to the MOU will provide such a mechanism.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Chula Vista does hereby
approve the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among the
Copermittees of San Diego County, for Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal
Permit, Order No. R9-2007-0001, dated November 16, 2007.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized to execute said MOU for and on behalf of the City of Chula Vista.
Presented by
'chard . Ho s
Director of Pu is Works
Approved as to form by
B C. Miesfel
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 23rd day of March 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, Thompson and
Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, ay r
ATTEST:
Donna~is, C C, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-062 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 23rd day of Mazch 2010.
Executed this 23rd day of March 2010.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk