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File #: ID 24-648    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/6/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/23/2024 Final action: 5/23/2024
Title: Actions pertaining to an Agreement to Transfer Ownership of Wastewater Assets and Wastewater Service between Pinedale Public Utility District and the City of Fresno (City of Fresno Sphere of Influence, County of Fresno, and City of Fresno Council District 2): 1. Adopt a finding that the proposed transfer of wastewater assets and assumption of wastewater services is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the common sense exemption in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed changes will have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. 2. Approve an Agreement to Transfer Ownership of Wastewater Assets and Wastewater Service between Pinedale Public Utility District and the City of Fresno.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Attachments: 1. Agreement to Transfer Ownership of Wastewater Assets and Wastewater Service.pdf
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities

BY: DEJAN PAVIC, PE, Projects Administrator
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to an Agreement to Transfer Ownership of Wastewater Assets and Wastewater Service between Pinedale Public Utility District and the City of Fresno (City of Fresno Sphere of Influence, County of Fresno, and City of Fresno Council District 2):
1. Adopt a finding that the proposed transfer of wastewater assets and assumption of wastewater services is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the common sense exemption in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed changes will have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Approve an Agreement to Transfer Ownership of Wastewater Assets and Wastewater Service between Pinedale Public Utility District and the City of Fresno.

Body
RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the City Council: adopt a finding that the proposed transfer of wastewater assets and assumption of wastewater services is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the common sense exemption in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed changes will have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California CEQA Guidelines; approve an Agreement to Transfer Ownership of Wastewater Assets and Wastewater Service between Pinedale Public Utility District (District) and the City of Fresno (City); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) seeks to enter into an Agreement to Transfer Ownership of Wastewater Assets and Wastewater Service (Agreement) w...

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