Resolution 2019-79RESOLUTION NO.2019-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY ADOPTING THE 2019 PAJARO RIVER WATERSHED
INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the California electorate approved multiple statewide bond
measures, including Propositions 50, 84 and 1 to fund water and natural resources
projects and programs, including Integrated Regional Water Management; and
WHREAS, the benefits of integrated planning for water resources management
activities include increased efficiency, effectiveness, enhanced collaboration across
agencies and stakeholders, and improved responsiveness to regional needs and priorities;
and
WHEREAS, on October 22°d, 2019 the 2019 Pajaro River Integrated Regional
Water Management plan was adopted by the Pajaro River Watershed Integrated Regional
Water Management Group; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the 2019 Integrated Regional Water Management Plan
does not entail a commitment of resources to or implementation of any project, and there
is no joint commitment or responsibility by the Integrated Regional Water Management
Plan participants to implement any or all of the projects; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 Integrated Regional Water Management Plan is meant to
be complementary to participating agencies individual plans and programs and does not
supersede such plans and programs, and adoption of the Integrated Regional Water
Management does not prohibit or affect in any way a participating agency's planning
efforts separate from the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Pajaro River Watershed Regional Water Management Group
chose to submit the City of Gilroy's Advanced Metering Infrastructure project as one of
two projects in Round 1 of the Proposition 1 Integrated Regional Water Management
Implementation Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy is eligible to apply for a grant in the amount of
$250,000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy must adopt the 2019 Integrated Regional Water
Management Plan before receiving any grant funds that may be approved.
RESOLUTION NO.2019-79
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GILROY does hereby adopt the 2019 Pajaro River Watershed
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2❑d day of December, 2019 by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BLANKLEY, BRACCO, LEROE-
MUNOZ, MARQUES, TUCKER AND VELASCO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: TOVAR
APPR D:
RolanYVelasco, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO.2019-79
I, SHAWNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2019-79 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
Resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said held on
Council held on the 2nd day of December, 2019, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of V�rQy this 3rd day of December, 2019.
Shawna creels, WC
City Clerk of the i of Gilroy
(Seal)