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RESOLUTION NO. 4121
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF SEATTLE FOR THE MUTUAL SALE AND PURCHASE OF WATER
DURING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton and the City of Seattle, also referred to as Seattle Public
Utilities, entered into an Agreement for the Sale of Water in an Emergency in 2002, which is set
to expire by December 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton and the City of Seattle have entered into a long-term
contract (2012-2062) by which the City of Seattle will provide water supply to the City of
Renton even though the City of Renton supplies most of its retail water service area with its
own and independent sources of water supply; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton and the City of Seattle mutually agree to provide and sell
water to each other during an emergency event, subject to the availability and quantity of
water to be sold; and
WHEREAS, it would be in the public best interest to have the Agreement executed;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the
Agreement for the Sale of Water in an Emergency with the City of Seattle
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RESOLUTION NO. 4121
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1Qth day of October ^ 2011.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 10th day of October } 2011.
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney u^':
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