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Resolution 23-21
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN AND FILE A FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR FINANCING AND GRANT AGREEMENT WITH
THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE TUSTIN PFAS
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
WHEREAS, under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), $5 billion has been set
aside through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program administered
by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to reduce exposure through
drinking water to PFAS and other emerging contaminants (EC).
WHEREAS, the City of Tustin staff determined that a treatment plant for PFOA and
PFOS compounds is required to reduce concentrations in drinking water extracted from the
groundwater basin at existing and future well connections; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Water District (OCWD), has financed, in its entirety,
the technical feasibility study, design and construction of the City of Tustin PFAS Water
Treatment Plant Project which is scheduled to be completed in 2024; and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2020 the City Council approved the PFAS Treatment Facilities
and Program Agreement with Orange County Water District and agreed to support and
assist in the pursuit of grants that may be used to fund the project construction.
WHEREAS, the City would be the recipient of any awarded grant funds and act in its
capacity as a pass-through agency between the State Water Resources Control Board and
the Orange County Water District for grant monies awarded to the City to offset costs
associated with the design and construction of the Tustin PFAS Treatment Plant.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Tustin authorize the City Manager or his designee, the Director of Public Works / City
Engineer, to act in the capacity of the “Authorized Representative” with authority to sign
and file, for and on behalf of the City, a Financial Assistance Application for a financing and
grant agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design,
and construction of the City of Tustin PFAS Water Treatment Plant.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this Authorized Representative, or his designee, is
designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the
financial assistance application, including but not limited to executing a financial assistance
agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or
changes thereto.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Authorized Representative, or his designee, is
designated to represent the City in carrying out the City’s responsibilities under the
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Resolution 23-21
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financing agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and
compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council on the 2nd
day of May 2023.
AUSTIN LUMBARD,
Mayor
ATTEST
ERICA N. YASUDA,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council is
five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 23-21 was duly and regularly passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 2nd day of May, 2023 by
the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Lumbard, Clark, Gallagher, Gomez, Schnell (5)
COUNCILMEMBER NOES: (0)
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: (0)
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: (0)
COUNCILMEMBER RECUSED: (0)
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ERICA N. YASUDA,
City Clerk
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