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Attachment 2 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON PROCLAIMING A LOCAL DROUGHT EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the State of California is experiencing a major drought following a third consecutive year of lower than normal rainfall levels. As such, the governor declared a State of Emergency in January 2014; and WHEREAS, Zone 7 also declared a drought emergency in January 2014, and in April 2014 asked all water retailers, including the City of Pleasanton, to reduce demand by 25% because the State Water Project has reduced its allocation of water to Zone 7 to zero percent (0%); and WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton needs to be able to react quickly to this critical situation involving public health, safety and welfare arising from unprecedented reduced water supplies, combined with very dry conditions; and WHEREAS, Municipal Code Chapter 2.44 [Emergency Organization] and California Government Code §§8630 et. seq. allows the City Council to proclaim a local emergency, and provides that City staff shall return to the City Council approximately every thirty (30) days to update this Local Drought Emergency situation. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1. It proclaims a Local Drought Emergency throughout the City and areas served by City of Pleasanton water service, as provided in Municipal Code Chapter 2.44 and California Government Code §8630. SECTION 2. This Local Drought Emergency shall remain in effect until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at a regular meeting held on May 6, 2014. 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 May 6, 2014, by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: Karen Diaz, City Clerk