TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Steve Powers, City Manager
FROM: Peter Fernandez, PE, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:
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Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Salem and the Suburban East Salem Water District
Ward(s): All
Councilor(s): All
Neighborhood(s): None
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ISSUE:
Shall City Council authorize the City Manager to amend the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Salem and the Suburban East Salem Water District to extend the term of the agreement to December 31, 2018?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the City Manager to amend the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Salem and the Suburban East Salem Water District to extend the term of the agreement to December 31, 2018.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
In May 1995, the City of Salem (City) and the Suburban East Salem Water District (District) entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to ensure continued water service from the City’s municipal distribution system to the District for the District’s use and resale (Attachment 1). This IGA is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2017.
The parties wish to continue water service from the City’s municipal distribution system to the District, and would like to negotiate a new IGA to bring it up to date with the current practices and expectations of the parties. Staff anticipates these negotiations will take several months.
FACTS AND FINDINGS:
The existing IGA between the City of Salem and the Suburban East Salem Water District will expire on December 31, 2017. The City and the District are currently in negotiations to develop a new long-term agreement that will reflect current practices and expectations. The proposed amendment to the existing IGA (Attachment 2) will extend the term of the agreement for one year, to December 31, 2018. The extension will allow additional time to draft an updated IGA. If the amendment is approved, all provisions of the existing Agreement will remain in effect.
Robert D, Chandler, PhD, PE
Assistant Public Works Director
Attachments:
1. Intergovernmental Agreement with Suburban East Salem Water District (May 1995)
2. Proposed Amendment to the May 1995 Intergovernmental Agreement with Suburban East Salem Water District