FROM:
Development Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Authorize City to enter into Regional Contract with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Authorize the City to enter into a regional contract with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) for the transmission, treatment, and disposal of sewage delivered by contracting agencies.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• Concentrate on Inter-governmental relations by establishing partnerships and positive working relationships with other public agencies providing services to residents and local businesses.
DISCUSSION:
There are seven contracting agencies (Chino, Chino Hills, Cucamonga Valley Water District, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, and Upland) that send their sewage to IEUA for treatment and disposal. The treatment and disposal includes the conversion of the effluent into recycle water. This relationship is governed by a regional contract that expired January 2, 2023.
Prior to January 2023, the agencies attempted to negotiate terms for a new agreement. In lieu of an agreement, IEUA adopted an ordinance to govern the existing relationship between the IEUA and its contracting agencies. Recently, IEUA set a deadline of September 30th for agencies to consider the latest draft agreement which provides greater benefits than the adopted ordinance. As such, the agreement seeks to maintain the previous service contract provisions and amendments that have been in place since 1972.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City serves as a pass through for sewer fees to the IEUA. Any rate increases are adopted by the IEUA Board and the City conducts the Proposition 218 public hearing process on their behalf. Although there is minimal fiscal impact adopting this agreement, one provision does remove in the one-time extra territorial connection fee ($3,600) that is charged to new developments in Fontana that are located just outside of IEUA’s boundaries but are served by IEUA.
MOTION:
Approve Staff Recommendation.