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RESOLUTION NO. 12 -549 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ADOPTING THE MODIFIED BAY - FRIENDLY BASICS LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY STOPWASTE.ORG FOR RECEIPT OF WASTE IMPORT MITIGATION FUNDING WHEREAS, in FY 2007/2008, the Alameda County Waste Management Authority adopted guidelines for use of Waste Import Mitigation funding which encourage the use of its Bay - Friendly Landscape Guidelines program; and WHEREAS, in April 2008, the City of Pleasanton adopted the Bay - Friendly Landscape requirements as a means of incorporating the Alameda County Waste Management Authority Bay - Friendly Landscape Guidelines with City landscape projects; and WHEREAS, in September 2009, the California State Legislature passed the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, which applies as the City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance in accordance with State law; and WHEREAS, in October 2011, StopWaste.org approved a new set of guidelines for use of Waste Import Mitigation funding; and WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton is currently in compliance with these requirements with the exception of adopting the modified Bay - Friendly Basics landscape requirements, which are applicable to the same landscape projects that fall under the City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the use of Bay - Friendly Basics landscape guidelines can have a significant positive effect on energy consumption, water and resource efficiency, and wildlife habitat, and may result in significant cost- savings over time; and WHEREAS, the City will ensure compliance with the Bay - Friendly Basics landscape requirements by placing conditions of approval on applicable projects; and WHEREAS, the Bay - Friendly Basics landscape requirements shall apply to the same landscape projects that fall under WELO requirements, i.e., new construction and rehabilitated landscapes for public and private landscapes of 2,500 square feet of irrigated area or greater that require a permit, plan check, or design review. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby adopts the Bay - Friendly Basics landscape requirements in conjunction with the City's current State legislative- mandated Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at a regular meeting held on June 19, 2012. 1