City Council

3-K. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE UPPER LOS ANGELES RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AREA FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024 - 2026 It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to cooperatively share costs in the implementation of the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program and Watershed Management Plan for the Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Management Area for Fiscal Years 2024 - 2026; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed action under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). The action is categorically exempt from additional environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §§15262, 15306, 15307, and 15308. The project consists of comprehensive data collection efforts to monitor water quality in downstream receiving waters. The purpose of the project is to determine if possible actions are necessary to protect natural resources and the environment.