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BACKGROUND In 2014, DSRSD developed and implemented a residential recycled water fill station program at the DSRSD Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) for residential customers. In 2016, the DSRSD Board reviewed operational and financial options for the fill station. A construction project was planned at that site to start in 2017 and continue through 2018, so the DSRSD Board directed closure of the fill station to avoid conflicts with the project construction. In November 2021, the DSRSD Board authorized staff to explore the use of its undeveloped property on Gleason Drive in Dublin. Following City Council's action on April 19, 2022, to rescind the previously approved agreement with the City of Pleasanton, City of Livermore, and DSRSD (Agencies) for the Temporary Joint Residential Recycled Water Fill Station and to continue work with the Agencies on a new, less expensive option, staff discussed finding a location that was convenient for public access and had a lower development cost than the Gleason Drive site. The site also needed to be near a source of recycled water and on public property. The Parkside Drive site met these criteria and so was identified as a potential site. These efforts are outlined in the attached June 21 agenda report, leading to the City Council's approval of the agreement for a recycled water fill station at 5997 Parkside Drive (Attachment 1). Following the Council's action, City staff had been reviewing a Temporary Use Permit application for the Recycled Water Fill Station. Noticing postcards were sent to neighbors within 1,000 feet, which is the City's standard noticing radius for projects of this type. The notices elicited opposition from residents in the Parkside neighborhood. DISCUSSION At the July 19 Council meeting, the Council requested reconsideration of the regional agreement for the project at the 5997 Parkside Drive location. At this time, staff has stopped work on this project and notified the City of Livermore, Zone 7 Water Agency, and Dublin San Ramon Services District of the City's reconsideration of this project. Agreement The agreement was developed such that each agency would be responsible for a balanced set of responsibilities for the project and would fund an equal share of the development, operation, and maintenance costs. The development costs are estimated at $450,000 and the annual operating costs are estimated at $300,000. As noted in the June 21 report, Pleasanton's portion of the construction and the first year of operation of the fill station project is $165,000. The term of the agreement is through December 31, 2023; however, among the agreement's general provisions is a process for termination of the agreement which indicates: A. Termination The Parties may, at any time, terminate the Agreement immediately or suspend operations, subject to any actions determined necessary to safely terminate or suspend operations and apportion costs as described in Page 2 of 3