HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2271 RESOLUTION NO. 2271
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILS OF THE CITY OF
SAN ,IACINTO AND THF. CITY OF HEMET, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT
OF COOPERATIVE WATER PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, Providing a stable quality water supply is essential to the public
health and safety; and
WHEREAS, The cities of San Jacinto and Hemet relv on local groundwater
basins to provide water supply to residents in our respective
service areas; and
WHEREAS, We share use of the local groundwater basins with other entities, public
and private: and
W HEREAS, The San Jacinto basin and The Hemet basin are in a "overdraft"- state,
wherein more water is extracted from the basins than that replaced by
natural recharge; and
WHEREAS, There is therefore a great public need to work cooperatively to
prudently manage, enhance, and recharge the basins to provide for
5 our collective water needs now and in the future; and
WHEREAS, The City of San Jacinto and The City of Hemet recognize the need
for partnership on this critical regional issue, and wish to work
cooperatively on water issues and projects of matual benefit to our
communities: and
WHEREAS, The City of San Jacinto and The City of Hemet have a desire to work
with all entities, public and private, towards a plan that will provide a
quality, stable water supply to meet the needs of the San Jacinto
Valley: and
WHEREAS, There are potential funding opportunities through the passage of State
Proposition 13 to provide needed recharge and infrastructure projects:
NOW, TREREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
Ir 1) The City Councils have established respective ground water
eotr_mittees, which are Ad-Hoc and will meet as needed to coordinate
water issue recommendations to the respective City Councils.
2) The San Jacinto Council and Hemet City Council direct their staffto
research and develop projects of a cooperative nature that will benefit
the San Jacinto Valley community.
3) The City Councils respectively authorize staff to submit grant
applications for cooperative projects that will enhance our water
quality and supply.
4) The City Councils respectively authorize staff to prepare and solicit
cooperative consultant proposals and prepare contracts for
consideration of the respective Councils or administrative award by
the City Managers.
ADOPTED by the San Jacinto City Council at its regular meeting of
on November 2 ,2000
ADOPTED by the Hemet City Council at its regular meeting of on
,2000
Lori VanArsdale Patrick Williams
Mayor Mayor
City of Hemet City of San Jacinto
Gene Graves G ce Alvarez
City Clerk Ynterim City Clerk
City of Hemet =`City of San Jacinto
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Julie Hayward Biggs John Brown
City Attomey City Attomey
City of Hemet City of San Jacinto