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ATTACHMENT #1 ORDINANCE NO. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AMENDING PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.30 WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN TO ADJUST IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS AND OTHER MINOR AMENDMENTS WHEREAS, the City is currently under a declaration of Local Drought Emergency with a Stage 2 water shortage at 15 % mandatory conservation; and WHEREAS, closer alignment of allowable irrigation frequency with Dublin San Ramon Services District will help to reduce customer confusion over watering restrictions while maintaining seasonal best watering management practices for plant health over periods of water shortage; and WHEREAS, the City seeks to address the specialized water reduction limitation of life and safety services by defining medical patient-care facilities and setting a reduced reduction threshold when 20 % or higher mandatory water restrictions are declared. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council finds and declares that there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare due to exceptional drought conditions, and this urgency ordinance must be adopted as an urgency matter necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare. Section 2. Amends Pleasanton Municipal Code Chapter 9.30 Water Management Plan as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. Section 3. A summary of this ordinance shall be published once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in "The Valley Times," a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Pleasanton, and the complete ordinance shall be posted for fifteen (15) days in the City Clerk's office within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately pursuant to California Government Code §36937(b). Section 5. The adoption of this urgency ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to California Public Resources Code §21080(b)(4) because adoption of this urgency ordinance it to mitigate an emergency. The foregoing urgency Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pleasanton on December 21, 2021 by the following vote: Ayes: