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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 08-08-00
AWARD CONTRACT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF
Recommendation : It is recommended that the City Council:
Background : John L. Hunter & Associates, Inc. (JLHA) has been assisting the City for the past seven years with the implementation of the NPDES Permit. JLHA’s contract with the City identifies tasks such as inspection of businesses, design of the planning program for runoff pollution mitigation, assisting the City crews with operational compliance, public education programs and employee training. In addition, JLHA represents the City as the Chair of the Santa Monica Bay/Ballona Creek Watershed, which enables the City to direct the member cities to follow and support its position on different issues as they arise. JLHA was on all six subcommittees developing the Model programs (Public Outreach, Illicit Discharges, Planning, Construction, Public Agency and Industrial/Commercial). Their intimate involvement with this process has made it easier for the City to gain a better understanding of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board’s requirements as well as protecting the City’s interests and resources. The City has been able to maintain its position on the leading edge without excessive costs. JLHA has helped the City obtain approval for a grant fund of approximately $500,000 to install catch basin inserts and a Continuous Deflection Separator (CDS) treatment facility for the reduction of trash and debris discharged from the City. This will enhance the quality of the immediate receiving waters adjacent to the City (ocean). These projects will be considered as Best Management practices, which the Board may consider for the proposed trash limits (TMDL) Total Maximum Daily Loads which will set a daily limit by the Water Board on the amount of pollutants that can be discharged.
Analysis : The State of California, through the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, is continuing to enforce the Municipal NPDES Permit and its Management Plan (Models). All cities within Los Angeles County are required to adopt and implement programs consisting of six model programs (Public Outreach, Illicit Discharges, Planning, Construction, Public Agency and Industrial/Commercial) that are consistent with such Models. The Board has announced that there may be random audits of the cities’ programs to ensure compliance. JLHA’s proposal will provide continued assistance to the City in the complex implementation of these programs. The current Permit will expire June 2001. Preliminary discussions at the Board level have already begun for the future Permit process. This dynamic development of the Permit and its components (i.e. total maximum daily loads) may have a larger impact on the City in the future. JLHA has been keeping the City informed and updated of all the changes as well as taking an active part in minimizing the requirements for the City.
Fiscal Impact : An amount of $40,000 has been appropriated by the City Council for compliance with the NPDES Storm Water Permit for FY 2000-01. The amount of the contract is $44,000, therefore, an additional appropriation of $4,000 from the Sewer Fund is requested at this time. The net administration cost to the City would be approximately $40,000 since the County has entered into an agreement with the City that it will provide funding to the City for at least a portion of the cost of performing site visits citywide within four years. A total of 112 site visits are scheduled for the 2000-2001. The reimbursement is estimated to be $4,000 for FY 2000-01 ($34.00 per restaurant and $50.00 for other facilities).
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