City Council

Item 51: First Amendment to the Settlement with San Diego Coastkeeper and Coastal\nEnvironmental Rights Foundation Regarding Statewide Industrial Storm Water\nPermit Order No. 2014-0057-DWQ.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe first amendment to the settlement agreement caps the monitoring fees up to $25,000\nper year during the settlement term, with stipulated payments of $1,000 for each missed\nreporting deadline, to be funded by the Metro Sewer Utility Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 1, 2, 6, 8.\nProposed Actions:\n(O-2023-209 Cor. Copy 2)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an\nAmended Consent Decree, and to approve further amendments, provided the amendment\nonly extend the date for the City to meet its compliance obligations, in the matter of San\nDiego Coastkeeper, et al. v. City of San Diego, U.S. District Court Case No.: 3:18-cv-\n01757-JM-WVG to amend the term and extend the compliance dates for five City\nfacilities under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Industrial General\nPermit No. 2014-0057-DWQ.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nPublic Utilities: Thomas Rosales, (858) 292-6418\nCity Attorney Contact: Shannon Eckmeyer