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RESOLUTION NO. 11-479 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON <br /> ENCOURAGING THE ZONE 7 WATER AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO <br /> APPPROVE A ZERO-PERCENT WATER RATE INCREASE IN 2012 <br /> WHEREAS, the Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors is considering a wholesale <br /> treated water rate increase up to 10%; and <br /> WHEREAS, due to the overall economy, it is important that local agencies limit cost <br /> increases that impact the general public and the regional economy; and <br /> WHEREAS, the wholesale treated water rate has already increased 41.7% since the <br /> economic downturn in 2008; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton supports water conservation and the coordination of <br /> water activities and is committed to working with all local, regional and state agencies to <br /> develop water policies that minimize the need for water rate adjustments. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: <br /> SECTION 1. That the City of Pleasanton recommends that the Zone 7 Water Agency <br /> Board of Directors not approve any increase in 2012. <br /> SECTION 2. That the City of Pleasanton encourages the Zone 7 Board of Directors to - <br /> continue to facilitate opportunities for comment from its water users and the general public on <br /> matters related to water rates. <br /> SECTION 3. In the event that the Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors is not <br /> considering an option of a zero-percent water rate increase for 2012, a special meeting of the <br /> Pleasanton and Zone 7 liaison members is requested prior to the adoption of any increase. <br /> PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at a <br /> regular meeting held on 4th day of October, 2011 <br /> I, Karen Diaz, City Clerk of the City of Pleasanton, California, certify that the foregoing <br /> resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of October, <br /> 2011, by the following vote: <br /> Ayes: Councilmembers McGovern, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman <br /> Noes: None <br /> Absent: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, Sullivan <br /> Abstain: None <br /> e d <br /> Karen iaz, City CI 3 <br /> APPROVED AS TO FORM: <br /> th . Lowell, City Attorney <br />