Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the City of Lacey for Short-Term Use of Wholesale Water
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lacey for short-term use of wholesale water.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lacey for short-term use of wholesale water.
Staff Contact:
Susan Clark, Engineering and Planning Supervisor, Public Works, 360.753.8321
Presenter:
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Until June 30, 2016, the City of Olympia's Drinking Water Utility (Drinking Water Utility) provided wholesale water service to the City of Lacey (Lacey) through an existing intertie. Under the expired wholesale water agreement, the Drinking Water Utility was obligated to guarantee water service to Lacey.
On June 8, 2018, an Interlocal Agreement was executed for the use of emergency water which allows, but does not guarantee, the use of water by Lacey. Under the emergency use Interlocal Agreement, the Drinking Water Utility agrees to provide Lacey with potable water to address a water supply emergency. The agreement defines a water supply emergency as an emergency resulting from a major water line break, contamination to the water supply system, mechanical equipment failure, electrical equipment failure or any other mutually agreed upon emergency affecting Lacey's water supply system.
Under the 2018 Interlocal Agreement, Lacey has requested the use of wholesale water supply as it completes capital projects, including addition of corrosion control at its College Steet and Madrona wellfields. However, since a guarantee of water is required by Lacey for its planned upgrades, it was determined that a new wholesale water supply agreement would be required to address Lacey's non-emergency short-term water supply need.
Under the proposed Inter...
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