R24-90

RESOLUTION NO. R24-90 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
GLENDALE, 
MARICOPA 
COUNTY, 
ARIZONA, 
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF 
AN EXCHANGE IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT TO 
IMPLEMENT THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT 
FOR WATER EXCHANGE WITH THE CENTRAL ARIZONA 
WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (CAWCD) AND THE 
CITY OF GOODYEAR (GOODYEAR). 
 
WHEREAS, Arizona has seen a reduction in its Colorado River water supply over the last 
three years due to a 20-year drought in the Southwestern United States, including the Colorado 
River watershed system; and  
 
WHEREAS, the City desires to optimize water usage, increase water transportation 
efficiency, and improve the management of costs associated with the delivery of Colorado River 
water by exchanging Glendale’s various types of water supplies, including the Salt River Project 
(SRP) surface water and recovered Central Arizona Project (CAP) long-term storage credits, for 
an equal amount from Goodyear’s Central Arizona Project Municipal and Industrial water 
allocation (Goodyear’s CAP water); and 
 
WHEREAS, CAWCD, Goodyear, and Glendale desire to enter into this Exchange 
Implementation Agreement for the scheduling, delivery, payment, and accounting of Goodyear 
CAP Exchange Water. 
 
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: 
 
SECTION 1.  That it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Glendale and the 
citizens thereof for the City of Glendale to enter into an Exchange Implementation Agreement 
with Goodyear and CAWCD for water exchange. 
 
SECTION 2.  That the City Manager or designee and the City Clerk are authorized and 
directed to execute and deliver any and all documents necessary to effectuate said Exchange 
Implementation Agreement on behalf of the City of Glendale.   
 
 
(Signatures on following page.)

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of 
Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 10th day of September, 2024. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                    
 
 
Mayor Jerry P. Weiers 
ATTEST: 
 
                                                              
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk             (SEAL) 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
                                                              
Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney 
 
REVIEWED BY: 
 
                                                              
Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager