HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4158CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 41-58
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITIES OF AUBURN, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, BELLEVUE, BURLINGTON, DES
MOINES, EVERETT, ISSAQUAH, KENT, MOUNT VERNON, SEATAC, SNOQUALMIE
AND SUMNER, AND COWLITZ COUNTY REGARDING LEGAL SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton and the Cities of Auburn, Bainbridge Island, Bellevue,
Burlington, Des Moines, Everett, Issaquah, Kent, Mount Vernon, Seatac, Snoqualmie and
Sumner and Cowlitz County (collectively, the "Parties") are authorized, pursuant to RCW
Chapter 39.34, to enter into an interlocal government cooperative agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Phase II National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Permit is required under provisions ofthe Federal Clean Water Act and requires the Parties to
develop and maintain storm water programs; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Ecology ("DOE") has adopted standards purportedly
under the NPDES Permit authority that may impose costly burdens on property owners,
including the Parties and may also cause costly legal challenges to the Parties as a result of
enforcing DOE Standards; and
WHEREAS, the potential impact of the DOE Standards on the Parties and property
owners is so significant and far-reaching, the Parties are joining together to explore all legal and
other avenues available to challenge the DOE Standards including but not limited to filing an
appeal with the Pollution Control Hearings Board; and
WHEREAS, August 31, 2012 was the appeal deadline is and the effective date ofthe DOE
Standards. Members ofthe Coalition wish to retain outside counsel to represent the Coalition
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in the legal challenge(s) and wish to collectively pay counsel as further set forth in the interlocal
agreement;
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 enter into an
interlocal agreement with the Cities of Auburn, Bainbridge Island, Bellevue, Burlington, Des
Moines, Everett, Issaquah, Kent, Mount Vernon, Seatac, Snoqualmie and Sumner and Cowlitz
County regarding legal services.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17th day of September , 2012.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 17 th day of September , 2012.
Denis Law, Mayor
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Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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