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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents, and any subsequent amendments, with the State Water Resources Control Board to receive funding in the amount of $100,000, to provide beach water quality monitoring from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The State mandates that all coastal health jurisdictions conduct weekly bacterial testing of waters adjacent to public beaches that have more than 50,000 visitors annually and are near storm drains that flow in the summer. The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) awarded the City $100,000 in grant funding to administer the Health and Human Services Department’s (Health Department) Beach Water Quality Monitoring and Public Notification program. These funds are available to support the current beach water quality testing program, including reimbursement for testing conducted through June 30, 2017; public notification activities, such as posting weekly recreational water quality sampling results on the Health Department’s website; and, posting warning signs at beaches when bacterial levels exceed State standards. The Health Department exceeds State requirements by conducting year-round testing.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda T. Vu on December 22, 2016 and by Budget Management Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on December 27, 2016.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total amount of the agreement is $100,000 in grant funds for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Sufficient funds are currently appropriated in the Health Fund (SR 130) in the Health and Human Services Department (HE). No match or in-kind service mandate is required, and there is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
KELLY COLOPY, DIRECTOR
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
APPROVE...
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