HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement A-21-267 with FID Cities of Clovis and Fresno.pdfCOST SHARE AGREEMENT FOR CONSUL TANT SERVICES RELATED TO LEGISLATIVE
SUPPORT FOR BIG DRY CREEK RESERVOIR OPERATIONAL CHANGES
This Agreement is entered into on this __ day of _____, 2021 (Effective
Date), by and between the Fresno Irrigation District (FID), the City of Clovis (Clovis), the City of
Fresno (Fresno), and the County of Fresno (County) (herein each individually called a
Party and collectively the Parties).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) operates the Big
Dry Creek Dam and Reservoir for flood protection in accordance with the 1994 Water Control
Manual under a Local Cooperation Agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers; and
WHEREAS, the Parties and FMFCD are signatories to an agreement that allows for the
disposal of waters from Big Dry Creek Reservoir into FID's canal system for flood pr otection
and distribution to basin and recharge facilities to benefit the region; and
WHEREAS, the Parties and FMFCD desire to reevaluate the operational requirements of
Big Dry Creek Dam and Reservoir to allow for increased conservation storage; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to support FMFCD's initial efforts to add language to the
United States Congress 2020 Water Resources Development Act to allow for the study of the
reoperation of Big Dry Creek Reservoir and to work with the United States Army Corp of
Engineers to complete initial studies regarding the reoperation of Big Dry Creek Reservoir; and
WHEREAS, the Parties and FMFCD have met with Austin Ewell (Consultant) and the
Parties desire to hire Consultant to assist with gaining legislative support for the reoperation of
Big Dry Creek Reservoir; and
WHEREAS, FID previously hired the Consultant to assist with getting the required
language added to the 2020 Water Resources Development Act (Previous Project), for a total
cost of $50,000, and Clovis, Fresno, and County desire, in connection with the engagement of
the Consultant for gaining legislative support for the reoperation of Big Dry Creek Reser voir, to
contribute a share of Fl D's costs to hire the Consultant for that work.
The Parties and FMFCD therefore agree as follows:
1.Retention of Consultant by FID. FID shall retain the services of Consultant to assist
with making key legislative contacts to gain legislative support for the reoperation of Big
Dry Creek Reservoir (Current Project).
2.Period of Consultant's Retention. Within 15 days of the Effective Date of this
Agreement, FID shall retain Consultant on the Current Project for a period of up to 12
months, in any case not extending beyond December 31, 2021, at a total cost not to
exceed $3,000 per month.
21-0596 Agreement No. 21-267
13th July
2021 Cost Share Agreement -Legislative Support Services
Big Dry Creek Operational Changes
Austin Ewell
In witness whereof, is executed on this day and year first above written .
FRESNO IRRIGATION DISTRICT (FID)
By: ()J.&vrn f :}ld:cJ-
Name: Bill Stretch
Title: General Manager
Date: 5-18-2021
CITY OF FRESNO ,
A California municipal corporation
By:-------------
Thomas C . Esqueda, City Manager
Date: ----------
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DOUGLAS T. SLOAN
City Attorney
By:-------------
Date
CITY OF CLOVIS (CLOVIS)
By:-------------
Name: -----------
Tit I e: ------------
Date: ----------
COUNTY OF FRE~
Steve Bradchairman of the Board
of Supervisors of the County of Fresno
ATTEST :
Bernice E. Seidel
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Fresno, State of California Senior Deputy City Attorney
ATTEST:
YVONNE SPENCE, MMC
City Clerk
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Date
Deputy
By:-------------
Date
Deputy
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