Approval of nine (9) annual outside water agreements with the following wholesale water users: Rural Water District #1, Rural Water District #2, Rural Water District #5, Rural Water District #6, Rural Water District #9, Haskell Public Works Authority, Okay Public Works Authority, Porter Public Works Authority, and Taft Public Works Authority, or take other necessary action. (Katrina Bodenhamer)
BACKGROUND:
The City and the Water Districts have finalized agreements to continue the sale of treated water. There is no change to the water usage between these agreements and what our records show. These agreements have the Water District's approval. It also covers the City's ability to provide water and the requirements should there be an inability to serve and it allows for rate adjustment and caps the amount of water that may be sold to each District without the City incurring additional charges. The term of the agreements are based on the City's fiscal year and it automatically extends one additional year. It may be terminated by either party with 180 days notice. Resolution #2977 was passed on March 25, 2024, increasing the rate per unit from $1.69 to $2.06 beginning in July 2024.
Allocations per month: Porter PWA 8,020 units RWD #5 21,840 units Haskell PWA 26,070 units RWD #2 6,684 units Okay PWA 3,342 units RWD #6 18,012.8 units Taft PWA 2,674 units RWD #9 3,200 units RWD #1 17,380 units
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the agreements with the following wholesale water users: Rural Water District #1, Rural Water District #2, Rural Water District #5, Rural Water District #6, Rural Water District #9, Haskell Public Works Authority, Okay Public Works Authority, Porter Public Works Authority, and Taft Public Works Authority, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreements.