Background:
Subject: Spending Authority to Pay Stipulated Penalties under the Consent Decree: Fourth Quarter (4Q) FY21 & all FY22.
Recommendation:
Adopt an Ordinance providing spending authority to pay Stipulated Penalties under the Consent Decree. The total authorization requested consists of (1) $293,600.00 to satisfy a payment demand issued jointly by the United States and The State of Texas on March 4, 2022 for violations that occurred between April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021 pursuant to the terms of the Consent Decree, and (2) an additional estimated amount of $1,200,000.00 to cover potential stipulated penalties that may be assessed for violations occurring through the end of Fiscal Year 2022 (June 30, 2022).
Description and Scope:The Director of Houston Public Works requests City Council approval of an Ordinance providing spending authority to pay Stipulated Penalties assessed under the wastewater Consent Decree between the City of Houston, the United States and the State of Texas. This spending authority will enable Houston Public Works to timely pay these invoices as they are received from the United States and the State of Texas, which is expected to occur on a quarterly basis.
FISCAL NOTE:
Funding for this item is included in the FY22 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works
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Estimated Spending Authority
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DEPARTMENT
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FY2022
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Houston Public Works
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$1,193,600.00
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$300,000.00
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$1,493,600.00
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