File #: O-059-20    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 1/28/2020 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 2/25/2020 Final action: 2/25/2020
Title: Authorizing the expenditure of $18,385 from the Sewer Operating Fund to pay the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) for the Water Reclamation Division's 2020 membership dues; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Audio: City Council February 11, 2020, 2. Audio: Agenda Review 2/18/2020, 3. Audio: City Council February 25, 2020

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DPU021120NACWAMembershipDues

Water Reclamation

Mike Schreidah (x2607)

(Revised)

 

Title

Authorizing the expenditure of $18,385 from the Sewer Operating Fund to pay the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) for the Water Reclamation Division’s 2020 membership dues; and declaring an emergency.

 

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

NACWA is a nationally-recognized leader in environmental policy and a sought-after technical resource on water quality and ecosystem protection issues. Viewed as a key stakeholder in both the legislative and regulatory arenas, NACWA has built credible, collaborative relationships with members of Congress, Presidential administrations and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This ordinance authorizes payment of Water Reclamation’s 2020 membership dues. Adequate funds are provided in the Water Reclamation’s 2020 Sanitary Sewer Operating Budget for this purpose.

 

The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:

-                     The amount of funds requested: $18,385

-                     The expenditure budget line item: Account Code 6070-36000-4000531STDSTD

-                     New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): none

-                     Revenue budget line item (if any): none

-                     Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: yes, this was included in the approved Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund

-                     Is this a capital project (yes/no)?  No

-                     If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? N/A

-                     What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:

o                     Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) No

o                     Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) No

o                     Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) No

o                     Environment (yes/no) Yes

 

Summary

NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

 

SECTION 1.                      That an amount not to exceed $18,385 is authorized for expenditure from the  Sewer Operating Fund, Account Code 6070-36000-4000531STDSTD, for payment of the Water Reclamation Division’s 2020 membership dues to the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.

 

SECTION 2.  That the Finance Director is authorized to draw his warrant or warrants against the above account code in an amount not to exceed $18,385 in payment of the obligation herein, upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.

 

                     SECTION 3.  That this Ordinance is declared an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.  The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this ordinance is needed for prompt payment of Water Reclamation’s 2020 membership dues to the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vote on emergency clause:  yeas _____, nays _____.

 

                     Passed:  ______________, as an emergency measure:  yeas _____, nays _____.

 

 

Attest:  ________________________                         __________________________________

                            Clerk of Council                                                                President of Council

 

                     

Approved:  _____________________              __________________________________

                                                                                                                                                                           Mayor

 

 

                     I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council _____________________.

 

 

Attest:  ________________________

                    Clerk of Council