2007-084-Authorizing The Town Manager To Execute A Provisionally Accredited LevelRESOLUTION 2007-084
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A PROVISIONALLY ACCREDITED LEVEE (PAL) AGREEMENT
WITH THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
TO RE-CERTIFY THE LEVEE ALONG LOS GATOS CREEK
WHEREAS, On May 1, 2007, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
offered Los Gatos a "Provisionally Accredited Levee" (PAL) Agreement which provides a two-
year period to re-certify the levee along Los Gatos Creek; and
WHEREAS, The PAL Agreement states that to the best of our knowledge the levee meets
the criteria of Federal Regulation 44 CFR 65.10 and has been maintained in accordance with an
adopted operation and maintenance plan; and
WHEREAS, both the Town of Loa Gatos (Community) and Santa Clara Valley Water
District (Owner of the Levee) must enter into this agreement; and
WHEREAS, The PAL Agreement is to show a good faith effort of the Town and the Santa
Clara Valley Water District to re-certify the levee within the 24 month time period and that the
District will submit with the PAL all maintenance and operation documents on the levee; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Manager is hereby authorized
and directed to execute an Agreement (Exhibit A) with the Santa Clara Valley Water District to
enter into a "Provisionally Accredited Levee" (PAL) Agreement to re-certify the levee along Los
Gatos Creek on or before July 20, 2007.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 18th day of June, 2007, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Barbara Spector, Mike Wasserman, and Mayor Joe
Pirzynski
NAYS: None
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: ~ ,/
SIGNED: / `n--®
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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CLER OF HE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GA S, CALIFORNIA