APR 2 a 2014

MOTION ENEFzGV'& EN\lI~jONMENT'In response to the high costs and unpredictability associated with the maintenance

of sewer lines in residential areas, numerous cities around the country have introduced anoptional warranty protection program for sewer lines which are made available tohomeowners at low costs. The program is provided through the National League of Cities(NLC) and administered by Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA). The NLCService Line Warranty program offers citizens an affordable mechanism for protectionagainst the unexpected and often large expense involved with breaks in sewer lines.

Sewer line breaks are a persistent problem in the City of Los Angeles and thecosts associated with their repair can be a daunting and sometimes insurmountableburden on Los Angeles homeowners. Sewer line breaks can occur for a variety of reasonsincluding corrosion, pressure from root-infiltration, landslides, construction andearthquakes, the latter of which being Los Angeles' primary natural disaster risk. NLC-SLWA sewer line protection programs have been successfully implemented in numerouscities within various states across the country, including but not limited to the cities ofMilwaukee, Wisconsin, Casper, Wyoming, Bryan, Texas and North Las Vegas, Nevada.Given the myriad examples of successful implementation of sewer line protectionprograms across the United States, it is incumbent upon the City to investigate theviability of a sewer line protection program here in Los Angeles.

SECONDED BY:

~L4 __BERNARD PARKSCouncilmember, 8th District

I THEREFORE MOVE that the Bureau of Sanitation be instructed to report backwithin 30 days regarding the appropriateness and feasibility of implementing andendorsing a sewer line protection program such as that which is offered through theNational League of Cities (NLC) and administered by Service Line Warranties ofAmerica (SLWA).

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