HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 14-043 Saratoga Creek Cleanup Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 14-043
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY DUE TO A SUDDEN GRAY WATER RELEASE TO
SARATOGA CREEK,DIRECTING IMMEDIATE ABATEMENT OF THE RELEASE,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE COSTS
OF ABATEMENT
WHEREAS,the City discovered a sudden, unexpected, and unauthorized release of gray water
into the City's storm drain system and Saratoga Creek threatening public health, property,and wildlife;
and
WHEREAS,these circumstances constitute an emergency requiring immediate action to contain
the released material to mitigate existing damage and prevent further damage to public health,properiy,
and wildlife; and
WHEREAS, City staff have obtained informal bids regarding abatement costs but cannot
proceed with a formal bidding process due to the need for immediate action and abatement of the release
is estimated to cost$50,000;and
WHEREAS,the City of Saratoga has such funds available due to increased revenue in the General
Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to increase the expenditure appropriation in the Fiscal Year 2013/14
Environmental Services Program as follows:
Account Description Account Amount
To increase appropriation in the Environmental Sef~vices Program:
Increase appropriation: 111.5103.64739 $ 50,000.00.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby
declares that the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to
safeguard public health and property in and about Saratoga Creek and the City's storm drain system and
finds that the circumstances described above will not permit the delay that would result from a formal
competitive solicitation for bids, and that immediate abatement is necessary to respond to the emergency;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby directs the
City Manager to abate the conditions caused by the release and authorizes execution of contracts not
exceeding$50,000 in total for the abatement costs;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby approves
the above adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2013/14 Environmental Services Budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager or his designee shall report to the City
Council on that status of the abatement and emergency conditions at the next regular meeting of the City
Council on July 2,2014; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at
a special meeting of the Saratoga City Council held on 25`h day of June 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Emily Lo, Council Member Manny Cappello, Chuck Page,Jill Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Howard Miller
ABSTAIN: None /
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Emily Lo, Mayor
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