ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
7.	Consider Recommendation to the Board to Approve AN Extension of THE City of Seaside Local Water Project Grant
Meeting Date:			April 19, 2021	Budgeted:	Yes
From:			Dave Stoldt,	Program/	Water Supply Projects
			General Manager	Line Item No.:	1-10-1
Prepared By:			Arlene Tavani	Cost Estimate:	$106,900 – Previously approved and budgeted
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on April 12, 2021 and recommended approval 3-0.
CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378.

SUMMARY: The District issued the City a $106,900 grant in 2015 for planning and construction of a non-potable water system that would offset potable supply. No grant funds have yet been issued to the City. On May 21, 2018 the District Board approved a two-year extension of the grant to June 30, 2020. Again, in May 2020, the District Board extended the grant to June 30, 2021.

Attached as Exhibit 7-A, the City is requesting a six-month extension. Staff recommends an additional one-year extension to provide a buffer. If approved, the agreement would be extended to June 30, 2022. If the project is not executed within this extension period, the District Board retains the discretion to rescind the grant and redirect those monies to other uses.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board of Directors approve a one-year extension of the Local Water Project Grant for the City of Seaside to June 30, 2022.

IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: Funds are included in Water Supply Projects, Line Item 1-10-1 “Local Water Projects” in the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget adopted by the Board of Directors in June 2020. It would be carried over to the 2021-22 budget.

EXHIBIT

7-A Letter from City of Seaside Requesting an Extension

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