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Vice-Mayor Brown said it is not uncommon on the youth commissions for students to express an interest in participating in order to bolster their resumes and college applications and then find themselves so overcommitted that they are unable to attend meetings. Unfortunately, there are often many others who would be interested in the opportunity as well. 3. Waived second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 2112 approving an amendment to Chapter 17.36 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code concerning the Growth Management Program to address program administration and accommodation for affordable housing units Community Development 4. Actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission Community Services 5. Waived full reading and adopted Resolution No. 15-731 approving the Altamont Settlement Agreement Education Advisory Board Expenditure Plan for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/Pentin to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Olson, Pentin, Mayor Thorne NOES: None ABSENT: None MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 6. Public Comment- None PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 7. Update on Stage 3 Water Shortage and Local Emergency Declaration Director of Operation Services Smith presented an update on the Stage 3 Water Shortage and recommended a continuance of the Local Emergency Declaration for 90 days. He reiterated conservation data for 2014, noting that because the community is already conserving it is still achieving more savings in 2015 despite the very dry-season. He provided a comparison between 2015 and previous years, most notably reporting that January 2015 rainfall measured only 0.01 inches versus 0.07 inches in 2014. Fortunately, the community has managed to use 27% less potable water than in January 2014 and 5% less year-to-date as compared to a relatively wet 2013 season. He reviewed local rainfall levels over the last 5 years, noting a slight improvement but also that the heavier precipitation season will be coming to a close at the end of March and conditions are still relatively dry. He briefly discussed major reservoir levels, noting that even the few days of rain earlier in the month created a fairly significant increase in levels at Lake Oroville. Mr. Smith reminded the Council that the State Department of Water Resources increased the allocation from 10% to 15% in January which likely indicates that the Delta will remain open this summer, although neither they nor Zone 7 are expected to make any further recommendations until April. The increased allocation, combined with Zone 7's continued efforts to purchase additional water, will provide approximately 50% of the city's entire demand which is sufficient to meet indoor needs but leaves very little available for landscaping. He reminded the public that despite the temporary suspension of local penalties, all state mandates remain in effect through April 15, 2015 and the need for conservation is still critical. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 12 February 17, 2015