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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Work Session: An Ordinance to Adopt Modifications to the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Intergovernmental Agreement and A Resolution to Approve Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Meeting Date: April 11, 2005 Agenda Item Number: B Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Peter Ruffler www. cl. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-8606 ISSUE STATEMENT The regional wastewater program is managed under an intergovernmental agreement between the cities of Eugene and Springfield and Lane County. Changes to this agreement are being proposed to align it with operational conditions and public policies that have evolved in the wastewater program over the past 25 years of the agreement, and to incorporate recommendations that will facilitate the issuance of revenue bonds by the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission in support of the regional wastewater 2004 Facilities Plan and related capital projects. BACKGROUND The Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) was established in 1977 by intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between Springfield, Eugene, and Lane County. The IGA outlined the roles and responsibilities of the three partner agencies and the MWMC in providing for regional wastewater services, and included two appendices. Appendix A defined the regional sewerage facilities necessary to serve the wastewater treatment and disposal needs of the Eugene-Springfield area, and Appendix B set forth the regional program' s financing criteria. A related Operations, Maintenance, and Administrative Services Agreement defined the scope and responsibilities of Eugene and Springfield for operating and maintaining the regional sewerage facilities, and providing administrative services to the MWMC (including financing and capital program management). The IGA and Operations, Maintenance, and Administrative Services Agreement have previously been amended, the last amendment being in April of 2001. The council held an informational work session on this topic on February 9, 2005. A draft of the proposed amendments to the intergovernmental agreement was not available for the work session due to the ongoing review by financial advisors and bond counsel. This review has resulted in further refinement of the amendments needed to modify the financial aspects of the agreement to enable the MWMC to issue revenue bonds to fund construction of treatment plant upgrades set forth in the approved 2004 Facilities Plan. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050411\S050411B.doc