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Finance 6. Public Hearing: Waived full reading and adopted Resolution No. 14-724 making the finding that certain development impact fees (AB 1600 and SB1693) collected are unexpended after five years and are committed to particular projects MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Brown to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended and noted. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Olson, Pentin, Mayor Thome NOES: None ABSENT: None MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 7. Public Comment- None PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 8. Update on the Stage 3 Water Shortage and Local Emergency Declaration Director of Operation Services Smith presented an update on the Stage 3 Water Shortage and the recommendation to extend the Local Emergency Declaration. He presented the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's latest drought forecasts, noting that the majority of the state is still experiencing exceptional drought. He also presented the latest data regarding Lake Oroville, which typically provides about 80% of the city's water supply, pointing out that heavy storms in the first half of December were a step in the right direction but that the reservoir level is still below that from the same time last year. Current reports from the State Department of Water Resources indicate that as of December 1, 2014, the city can expect to receive 10% of its annual allocation for 2015 although this number will be updated monthly through May 2015. He reminded the Council and public that this represents only 8,062 acre feet of the city's typical 80,000 acre feet allocation but also that it is hoped this number will continue to improve with additional rainfall over the next coming months. He also stressed that staff hopes to have a much better picture of what to expect in terms of water supply and necessary actions next month. Mr. Smith reviewed some of the recent efforts of the local water retailers' liaison committee. One of the more significant accomplishments includes a water purchase agreement with Yuba County Water, who has agreed to provide 300 acre feet of water at $470 per acre foot for the next five years. While the price is somewhat elevated, he reminded the Council and public that it is still significantly less expensive than some of the purchase agreements contemplated earlier this year. He also reported that the week before Zone 7 approved moving forward with the purchase of 2,500 acre feet at $200 per acre foot from Contra Costa Water District, something which Alameda County Water District also availed itself of last year. At the immediate local level, Pleasanton's Recycled Water Program is expected to offset between 200 and 400 acre feet of potable water in 2,000. These efforts, when combined with 10% allocation from the State Water Project, will provide about 11,000 acre feet or 20% of the city's total demand for 2015. He discussed how the expected supply compares to actual demand, taking into account the city's impressive conservation efforts in 2014, and what efforts might be needed to bridge the gap between the 11,000 acre feet available and the 26,000 acre feet needed. Historically, groundwater pumping has been one option but the supply is significantly strained without the ability to recharge this resource over the last several years. Local conservation efforts, while impressive in 2014, will also be difficult to increase in a meaningful way. Ideally, the recent pattern of rainfall will continue in the coming months and allow the State Water Project allocation to increase to the 50-60% that would bridge the expected shortfall. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 18 Dec 16,2014