City Council

(22) 15-0271-S1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Council for Watershed Health for the monitoring and management of the Los Angeles River Watershed Monitoring Program. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Public Works (Board), or two members, to execute a new MOU with the Council for Watershed Health, which has previously been approved by the Board, for monitoring and management of the Los Angeles River Watershed Monitoring Program. The term of the MOU is five years, with one five-year renewal option, to be exercised at the City’s sole discretion, and a total maximum contract amount of $4,395,469.03, subject to approval by the City Attorney and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations would authorize the Board to execute a MOU with the Council for Watershed Health for a maximum of $1,934,142.25 over a five-year agreement term and a maximum of $4,395,469.03 over an extended 10-year agreement term. The 2023-24 estimated cost of the agreement is $345,325.66. Sufficient funding for the MOU in 2023-24 is provided by the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund. Future funding is subject to Mayor and Council approval through the annual budget process. The contract includes liability limitation provisions which limit the City's obligation to make payments to funds which have been appropriated for this purpose. There is no impact to the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports the approval of the recommendation in the report complies with the City's Financial Policies in that expenditures of special funds are limited to the mandates of the funding sources.