Agenda 03-01-22; 8-g - 2022 Amendment to Interlocal Agmt with Towns Related to the Historic Rogers Rd Area Private Sewer Service Lateral Connection Installations

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3 • ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WASTE REDUCTION Initiate policies and programs that: 1) conserve energy; 2) reduce resource consumption; 3) increase the use of recycled and renewable resources; and 4) minimize waste stream impacts on the environment. • RESULTANT IMPACT ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AIR QUALITY Access and where possible mitigate adverse impacts created to the natural resources of the site and adjoining area. Minimize production of greenhouse gasses. This proposed 2022 amendment to the Interlocal Agreement to jointly fund the costs of private sewer service lateral connection installations for qualified Low-to-Moderate-Income (LMI) homeowners in the Historic Rogers Road sewer service area will encourage homeowners to move forward with connecting to the public sewer system, thereby reducing the use of both failing and functioning private septic systems which could potentially have impacts on the groundwater and other community natural resources. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is adequate existing Planning & Inspections staff and Housing & Community Development staff to complete the responsibilities enumerated in the proposed 2022 amendment to the Interlocal Agreement (Attachment 1). The installation of private sewer service lateral connections will occur over the next three years (2022, 2023, 2024), commencing upon the adoption of the proposed amendment to the Interlocal Agreement and upon the solicitation of competitive bids from qualified licensed plumbers to complete the private sewer service lateral connection installation work. Orange County has budgeted funds in the associated Capital Investment Plan (CIP #10054) to fund this program, with the expectation of reimbursement by the Towns, as detailed in the Interlocal Agreement. If Planning & Inspections staff determines that the costs of private sewer service lateral connection installations for LMI- qualified Heritage Lot homeowners may exceed the allocated budget, the staff will present a CIP amendment to the BOCC for consideration. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Manager recommends the Board: 1) Review and approve the proposed 2022 amendment to the Interlocal Agreement (Attachment 1) and authorize the County Manager and Finance Director to sign; and 2) Direct staff to move forward with implementation by completing the responsibilities listed in Article 4 of the proposed 2022 amendment to the Interlocal Agreement contained in Attachment 1.