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RESOLUTION NO. 09-C22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2008-2009 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET FOR THE WATER UTILITY TO AUTHORIZE
APPROPRIATIONS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN PERMIT
FROM SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT TO OPERATE DIESEL POWERED BACKUP
GENERATOR AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT.
WHEREAS, the City's water utility is in the final stages of building a water treatment
plant; and
WHEREAS, the water treatment plant requires a standby back-up generator to provide an
alternative source of power in event of emergencies; and
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WHEREAS, diesel powered back-up generators require a permit from the South Coast
Air Quality Management District; and
WHEREAS, permits require that emission offsets be acquired known as emission
reduction credits or "EACs"; and
WHEREAS, due to court rulings and rule moratoriums ERCs must be purchased on the
open market and may cost as much as $500,000 in order for the water utility to obtain necessary
permit for said back-up generator; and
WHEREAS, Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-450 requires that all budget amendments
between $100,000 and $1 million be approved by resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council finds that it is necessary for the City to obtain a
permit from the South Coast Air Quality Management District for the
operation of a back-up generator at the water treatment plant.
SECTION 2. That the Water Utility's Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Capital Improvement
Program Budget account number 32-80-000-000-7130/72107C-7130 is
hereby amended in the amount of $500,000 for the purpose of
authorizing an appropriation necessary to obtain permit for operation
of back-up generator.
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of February, 2009.
oseph R. Rocha, Mayor
Vera Mendoza, City
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 09-C22 was duly adopted by the
Utility Board/City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting of the Azusa Light & Water
Utility Board on the 23rd day of February, 2009.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ROCHA
Vera Mendoza, City Clerk