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RESOLUTION NO. 21-1250 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DECLARING A STAGE 2 WATER SHORTAGE AND MANDATING THAT PLEASANTON WATER CUSTOMERS REDUCE THEIR POTABLE WATER USAGE BY FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton is located in an area of California for which the State has declared a regional drought state of emergency; and WHEREAS, water supply deliveries for the coming year are uncertain if they can meet projected demand as the City's water wholesaler, Zone 7 Water Agency, is projected to receive only 5% of its requested allotment through the State Water Project, and thereby Zone 7's Board declared a Stage 2 water shortage mandating a 15% water reduction; and WHEREAS, the City recently adopted the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan, including the introduction of an ordinance to amend Municipal Code Chapter 9.30 Water Management Plan on September 7, 2021, which set a series of stages and corresponding water use restrictions; and WHEREAS, to date, voluntary water reduction has not been sufficient to address the exceptional drought situation and the City now needs to mandate reduction in the use of potable water to maintain a sufficient water supply to ensure the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1. Declares a Stage 2 water shortage pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 9.30 and mandates that Pleasanton water customers reduce potable water usage by fifteen percent (15%). SECTION 2. Directs staff to base mandatory reductions on average usage from the same billing period from prior one to four years, as provided in Municipal Code §9.30.070. SECTION 3. Directs staff to take into consideration households which have already been conserving water when determining the application of penalties for failure to reduce usage by 15% by reviewing billing periods from the prior one to four years that might reflect lower volume usage through conservation. SECTION 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. SECTION S. City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at a regular meeting held on October 5, 2021.