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ATTACHMENT I RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE ZONE 7 WATER AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO APPPROVE A ZERO-PERCENT WATER RATE INCREASE IN 2012 WHEREAS, the Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors is considering a wholesale treated water rate increase up to 10%; and WHEREAS, due to the overall economy, it is important that local agencies limit cost increases that impact the general public and the regional economy; WHEREAS, the wholesale treated water rate has already increased 41.7% since the economic downturn in 2008; • WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton supports water conservation and the coordination of water activities and is committed td working with all local, regional and state agencies to develop water policies that minimize the need for water rate adjustments. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1. That the City of Pleasanton recommends that the Zone 7 Water Agency, Board of Directors do not approve any increase in 2012; and SECTION 2. That the City of Pleasanton encourages the Zone 7 Board of Directors to continue facilitating opportunities for comment from its water users and the general public on matters related to water rates; and SECTION 3. In the event that the Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors is not considering an option of a zero-percent water rate increase for 2012, a special meeting of the Pleasanton and Zone 7 liaison members is requested prior to the adoption of any increase. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at a regular meeting held on 4th day of October, 2011 I, Karen Diaz, City Clerk of the City of Pleasanton, California, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the , by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: Karen Diaz, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jonathan P. Lowell, City Attorney