Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with Central Texas Water Supply Corporation for the sale of treated emergency water.
Summary
DATE: November 29, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Jeffery Reynolds, Executive Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement with Central Texas Water Supply Corporation for the sale of treated emergency water
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
This past September, Central Texas Water Supply Corporation (CTWSC) encountered a treated water emergency due to pump failures and unforeseen intake structure problems at their water treatment plant on Stillhouse Hollow Lake. CTWSC met with City staff to discuss the possibility of the city providing treated water to CTWSC to help them get through their emergency situation. The city currently has a twelve-inch water transmission main that ties into the CTWSC system at this location. A couple times in the past CTWSC has provided treated water to the city through this same main. Since the meeting at the CTWSC Pump Station, CTWSC staff have resolved some of the issues that placed them in their treated water emergency. They now feel that they will not need treated water from the city at this time. Due to this treated water emergency, the City and CTWSC realize the need for an agreement that allows either entity to sell treated water to the other in the event of an emergency. The proposed Letter of Agreement outlines the details of this agreement with CTWSC for the sale of treated water in the event of an emergency by either entity.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
(1) Do not authorize the Letter of Agreement with CTWSC; which will not allow the sale of treated water between entities in the case of emergency.
(2) Authorize the execution of the Letter of Agreement with CTWSC for the sale of treated emergency water.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Alternative two (2) is recommended because it enables the selling of treated water to CTWSC or the City by the other entity in the event of a treated water emergency.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This item conforms to all applicable State and City policies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
There are no expenditures necessary for this Agreement.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
N/A
Is this expenditure budgeted?
N/A
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Letter of Agreement with Central Texas Water Supply Corporation for the sale of treated emergency water between entities.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Public Works
Finance
Legal
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Agreement