HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11353 declaring that the City enter into Stage 2, the “Warning Stage”, of its 2020 Water Shortage Contingency PlanR 11353
RESOLUTION NO. 11353 (2022 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT THE CITY ENTER INTO
STAGE 2, THE “WARNING STAGE”, OF ITS 2020 WATER SHORTAGE
CONTINGENCY PLAN
WHEREAS, the State of California is experiencing its third consecutive year of
drought; and
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2021, the City Council voted unanimously to adopt the
2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2022, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-7-
22, directing the California State Water Board to consider adoption of emergency water
conservation regulations; and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2022, the California State Water Board adopted an
emergency regulation mandating increased restrictions on water use across the state;
and
WHEREAS, the City’s total water use is substantially lower than the statewide
average and within all water use requirements established by the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City’s water supplies are estimated to provide greater than five
years of water to the community, and are therefore sufficient as to not warrant entering
into a declared water shortage, outside of the state requiring such action; and
WHEREAS, the State’s recently adopted emergency water conservation
regulations require that water agencies enact the water demand reducing measures
established within Stage 2 of their Water Shortage Contingency Plans (i.e., the “Warning
Stage” of the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan), regardless of local water supply
conditions; and
WHEREAS, City Municipal Code Section 13.07.030 – Council water conservation
powers, grants the City Council the authority, via adoption of a resolution, to enact the
water reducing measures contained within Section 13.07.030 of the Municipal Code,
which are in alignment with the “Warning Stage” of the City’s Water Shortage Contingency
Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo that:
SECTION 1. Declaration. In compliance with State of California water
conservation regulations, the City of San Luis Obispo hereby declares that it must enter
into Stage 2, the “Warning Stage” of its City Council approved Water Shortage
Contingency Plan.
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SECTION 2. Authority. As outlined in the City’s Municipal Code and Water
Shortage Contingency Plan, during the declaration of a water shortage, the City has the
authority to restrict water use and leverage appropriate penalties for unauthorized water
use in alignment with the measures outlined within the Water Shortage Contingency Plan
and City municipal code.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Christianson, seconded by Council Member Marx, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Marx, Pease, Shoresman, Vice Mayor
Christianson, and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 16th day of August 2022.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
______________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________
J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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