HomeMy WebLinkAbout035-R-22 Authorizing Funding for Lead Service Line Replacement Work Force Development Program5/9/22
35-R-22
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing Funding for Lead Service Line Replacement Work Force
Development Program
WHEREAS, On August 27, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law the
Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act; and
WHEREAS, The effective date of the Lead Service Line Replacement and
Notification Act is January 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, The Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act
requires every water utility to find and replace every lead service line in the state; and
WHEREAS, The Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act
expressly prohibits partial lead service line replacements; and
WHEREAS, The Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act
prohibits the repair of a leaking or damaged lead service line; and therefore the entire
lead water service line must be replaced; and
WHEREAS, There are 50 to 100 leaking or damaged water services
annually in the City of Evanston; and
WHEREAS, The City of Evanston desires to self -perform the replacement
of the public portion of the leaking or damaged water service; and
WHEREAS, In order to self -perform the replacement of the public portion
of a leaking or damaged water service, it is necessary to hire seven (7) new permanent
positions; and
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WHEREAS, To provide Evanston residents the best opportunity to be
selected for these permanent positions, it is necessary to hire six (6) additional work
force development employees in 2022 at the proposed pay scale of fourteen dollars per
hour ($14/hour) for the first six (6) months, sixteen dollars per hour ($16/hour) for the
next six (6) months, and eighteen dollars per hour ($18/hour) for the last twelve (12)
months, even though this will result in a cost overrun in the Water Fund budget for the
workforce development line item of approximately one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000) in 2022; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to procure additional equipment in 2022 and
2023, using approximately one million dollars ($1,000,000) of the three million dollars
($3,000,000) in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to Water and Sewer
infrastructure. A list of the anticipated equipment needed to be purchased is attached
hereto and incorporated as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to increase the water rate five percent (5%)
effective January 1, 2023 and an additional four percent (4%) effective January 1, 2024,
in order to create seven hundred thirty six thousand dollars ($736,000) in additional
revenue to support the salaries of the seven (7) new full-time employees that will work
on lead service line improvements as well one hundred twenty five thousand dollars
($125,000) that will be needed for materials to replace the public side of the lead service
lines and restore the street and parkways disturbed by the work,
NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The City of Evanston authorizes the hiring of six (6)
additional work force development employees in 2022 at the proposed pay scale of
fourteen dollars per hour ($14/hour) for the first six (6) months, sixteen dollars per hour
($16/hour) for the next six (6) months, and eighteen dollars per hour ($18/hour) for the
last twelve (12) months.
SECTION 3: The City of Evanston commits to hiring seven (7) full time
positions in order to self -perform the replacement of the public portion of the leaking or
damaged water services.
SECTION 4: The City commits to increasing the water rate five percent
(5%) effective January 1, 2023 and an additional four percent (4%) effective January 1,
2024, in order to create additional revenue to pay for lead service replacement -related
costs.
SECTION 5: The City commits to procuring additional equipment in 2022
and 2023, using approximately one million dollars ($1,000,000) of the three million
dollars ($3,000,000) in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund allocated to Water and
Sewer infrastructure. See Exhibit A. After obtaining actual pricing for the various
equipment, staff will obtain City Council authorization to purchase each individual piece
of equipment.
SECTION 6: This Resolution 35-R-22 shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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Attest:
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: 5/17 , 2022
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation
Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
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Cost to
Division
Equipment Needed
Purchase
Distribution
Combination Loader / Backhoe
$
180,000
Distribution
10 Ton Dump Truck
$
180,000
Distribution
F650 Box Truck
$
140,000
Distribution
Boring Machine & Trailer
$
200,000
Distribution
Tapping Machine & other Tools
$
40,000
Street
F350 Pickup Truck
$
70,000
Street
F550 Utility Truck
$
120,000
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