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THE CITY OF 9 LAXfT6 . CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT February 4, 2020 Operations Services TITLE: AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A TASK ORDER WITH ZONE 7 WATER AGENCY TO THE TRI-VALLEY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RECIPROCAL SERVICES MASTER AGREEMENT FOR TRI-VALLEY POTABLE REUSE PRELIMINARY STUDIES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SUMMARY At the July 24, 2019, Tri-Valley Water Liaison Committee (Committee) meeting, which includes elected representatives from the cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and San Ramon, Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD), and Zone 7 Water Agency (Zone 7), as well as corporate representation by the California Water Service Company (Cal Water), the Committee discussed and supported further study of a regional potable reuse project. The Committee determined that joint collaborative efforts by the Tri-Valley water agencies should be undertaken to: 1) further technical and institutional study of potable reuse, 2) continue to evaluate other water supply reliability options, and 3) develop a community education and outreach program to educate the Tri-Valley residents and businesses on the region's water supply challenges and potential solutions. Committee representatives from the cities of Pleasanton and Livermore, DSRSD, and Zone 7 expressed support for joint funding of such efforts. Cal Water, a private investor-owned utility, may later become a partner in sharing the costs of further study. Staff, in coordination with the other agencies, have outlined various studies and programs that the Tri-Valley water agencies will collaborate on and jointly fund and manage through a Task Order under the Agreement. The total Task Order amount shall not exceed $1 million for consulting services for various studies, with a maximum amount of$250,000 for each partner. RECOMMENDATION Authorize the City Manager to execute a Task Order with Zone 7 Water Agency under the Tri-Valley Intergovernmental Reciprocal Services Master Agreement for Tri-Valley Potable Reuse Preliminary Studies and Community Outreach and Education for a not- to-exceed amount of $250,000. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The potable reuse studies and community outreach and education will be funded by CIP No.18151, which currently has a fund balance of $300,000.