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RESOLUTION NO. 8$'�lP�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
CONTINUING ITS ARRANGEMENT WITH McDONOUGH, HOLLAND AND ALLEN
FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE REGARDING WATER RIGHTS APPLICATIONS IN
WORK ASSOCIATED WITH STATE WATER RIGHTS FOR THE SPRING CREEK
PUMPED STORAGE PROJECT, NOT TO EXCEED $15 , 000 . 00 .
WHEREAS, application for water rights is a critical part of
the process to obtain development rights for the Spring Creek
Pumped Storage Project; and
WHEREAS, the law firm of McDonough, Holland and Allen has
been working closely with the City on the Spring Creek Pumped
Storage Project, and has satisfactorily provided the legal
assistance needed since 1984 ; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Redding
to obtain outside legal assistance regarding water rights appli-
cations, which is a very specialized area of law; and
WHEREAS, the Electric Department recommends that the City
continue to utilize the assistance of. McDonough, Holland and
Allen to obtain the appropriate water rights for the Spring Creek
Pumped Storage Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Redding hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to
$15 ,000 . 00 (included in the 1985 Electric System Project
Financing) for legal services to be provided by McDonough,
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Holland Allen for work associated with State water rights for the
Spring Creek Pumped Storage Project.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redding on the 5th day of September , 1989 , and was
duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dahl , Ful ton, Johannessen, & Carter
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Buffum
SCOTT CARTER, Mayor
City of Redding
ATTEST:
ETHEL A. NICHOLS , City Clerk
FORM,A'PROVED:
RA. DA.LL A. HAYS , Ci y Attorney
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