Title
Approval of a Resolution Confirming Authority of the City Manager to Sign the Interlocal Agreement Between the Cities of Olympia, Lacey and Yelm for Implementing Deschutes Water Rights Mitigation Strategy - Phase V
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the resolution confirming the terms of the Interlocal Agreement Between the Cities of Olympia, Lacey and Yelm for Implementation of the Deschutes Water Rights Mitigation Strategy - Phase V, ratifying the City Manager's signature on the Interlocal Agreement, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any subsequent agreements implementing the terms of the Interlocal Agreement.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the resolution to confirm the August 15, 2017 Olympia City Council approval of an interlocal agreement to continue water rights mitigation and property management activities at the Deschutes River property with the Cities of Lacey and Yelm, ratifying the City Manager's signature on the Interlocal Agreement and authorizing the City Manager to execute any subsequent agreements implementing the terms of the Interlocal Agreement.
Staff Contact:
Susan Clark, Senior Planner, Public Works/Water Resources, 360.753.8321
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
On August 15, 2017 the Olympia City Council approved the Phase V water rights mitigation interlocal agreement. The recommendation for action inadvertently authorized the interlocal agreement to be signed by the Mayor rather than the City Manager. Confirming the approval of the interlocal agreement and ratifying the City Manager's execution will remedy this issue, allowing necessary work to progress.
Over the past decade, the Cities of Olympia, Lacey and Yelm have worked together to complete Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) approved water right mitigation strategies under four interlocal agreements. During this time, the ...
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