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DATE SUBMITTED: March 1,2007
BILL #
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
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SUBJECT: Interlocal Agreement for Legal
Services relating to the Phase II National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Permit appeal
Committee Meeting Date: March 14,2007
COUNCIL MEETING Date: March 21,2007
Department: City Attorney's Office
Presenter: Mark E. Koontz
Phone: 473-2345
SUMMARY: City Council approved participation by the City in the appeal of the Phase II National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. A coalition of Cities and Counties have
joined together and appointed Foster Pepper PLLC to represent the coalition in any legal challenges to
the NPDES Phase II permits. The proposed interlocal agreement provides for the payment of legal
fees to Foster Pepper.
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Interlocal Agreement for Legal Services
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): The initial agreement authorizes $275,000 in legal
fees to be split equally by all members of the coalition. The City's proportionate share is $8,333.33,
which shall be paid by the Engineering Stormwater Operations Professional Services fund. Funds are
available in the 2007 budget to pay these fees.
APPROVALS:
DEP ARTMENT DIRECTOR:
CITY ATTORNEY:
FINANCE DIRECTOR:
MAYOR:
COMMITTEE CHAIR
COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve the Interlocal Agreement for Legal Services relating to the Phase II National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit appeal and authorize the Mayor to execute
the same with substantially ~same terms and conditions as presented.
COUNCIL ACTION: ~Approve 0 Deny 0 Table 0 Continue 0 No Action