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RESOLUTION NO. 22-1283 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ACTIVATING THE STAGE 2 WATER DROUGHT RATES WHEREAS, the City Council adopted urgency Ordinance No. 2225 on October 5, 2021, declaring a Local Drought Emergency due to the critically reduced water supplies and continued extreme dry weather for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, the City Council also adopted Resolution No. 21-1250 on October 5, 2021, declaring a Stage 2 Water Shortage and mandating water customers reduce their potable water usage by 15 percent; and WHEREAS, when the City Council declared the local drought emergency on October 5, 2021, and Stage 2 mandatory conservation target of 15%, it was decided not to impose any Drought Rates and/or Excess Use Penalties at that time; and WHEREAS, drought conditions continue to persist throughout California because while some precipitation during late 2021 has improved the water supply condition, it has not been enough to reduce the mandatory 15% reduction target; and WHEREAS, the City adopted Water Drought Rates as part of the 2015 water and sewer rate study, which was after the last drought in 2013 and 2014; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Water Drought Rates is to help keep the Water Enterprise Fund financially sustainable during a drought or water shortage emergency, as such rates help offset the revenue impacts of decreased consumption while also providing an additional incentive to conserve water and discourage wasteful or inefficient water use through pricing; and WHEREAS, Water Drought Rates are in addition to the City's regular water rates as set forth in the City's Master Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, if the water conservation target is not met after imposing the Stage 2 Water Drought Rates, then staff would recommend that the City Council consider implementing the Excess Use Penalties to further discourage wasteful or inefficient water use. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Finds that the Stage 2 Water Drought Rates have no possibility to have a significant effect on the environment per Title 14 California Code of Regulations §15061(b)(3). SECTION 2. Activates Stage 2 Water Drought Rates per the City's Master Fee Schedule to be effective May 1, 2022. Such Water Drought Rates shall apply to customers after a customer's full bi-monthly billing cycle begins on or after May 1, 2022. SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at a regular meeting held on March 15, 2022.