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Councilmember Balch moved to integrate language into various policies of the Housing Element to encourage smaller housing units and affordability by-design concepts into new residential developments, including ADUs where appropriate. Director Clark clarified that ADUs are a separate discussion and should not be included at this time. Senior Planner Bonn clarified staff recommends the Housing Element would encourage ADU construction and require new single-family subdivisions to include ADUs when appropriate and feasible. In response to Councilmember Testa, Senior Planner Bonn confirmed this is specific to new development. Mayor Brown advised it would not be deed-restricted like the IZO but would be affordable by-design smaller units. Councilmember Balch moved to approve the staff's recommendation. Councilmember Narum seconded the motion. MOTION: It was m/s by Balch/Narum to approve staff's recommendation about Accessory Dwelling Units. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None Absent: None 22. Receive an update on the 2022 water supply, Stage 2 - 15% mandatory water conservation, and adopt a resolution to activate Stage 2 Water Drought Rates Director of Operations and Water Utilities Kathleen Yurchak reported this is an update on the 2022 water supply, an update on the 15% water conservation target, and the adoption of a resolution to activate Stage 2 water drought rates. Managing Director of Utilities Dan Repp reported the first six months of Water Year 2021 were the fourth driest on record. He advised the statewide snowpack is only at 63% of its average accumulation. He noted water supplies are currently adequate assuming conservation targets are met and noted conservation during the fall exceeded the 15% target. He reported the State Water Project allocation is currently at 15% and is likely to go down. Deputy Director of Business Services Tamara Baptista reported the City Council adopted drought rates in 2015 as a part of the water and sewer rate study to help the City's utility financially stable. She advised these rates were not available during the 2015 drought so the City used excess use penalties instead with restrictions on how the revenue could be spent. She explained staff is requesting activation of the Stage 2 drought rates to help achieve the 15% conservation mandate. Deputy Director Baptista clarified drought rates generate revenues to recover costs while excess use penalties are intended to be more of a punitive measure and are not designed to be a revenue- generating mechanism. She detailed the Stage 2 rates as outlined in the City's Master Fee Schedule. Deputy Director Baptista reported the City of Livermore activated Stage 1 drought rates on October 1, 2021, the Dublin San Ramon Services District activated its Stage 2 drought rates on November 5, 2021, and Zone 7 has not yet activated its drought rates. She advised staff recommends Pleasanton activate Stage 2 drought rates effective May 1, 2022. She reported the estimated loss of revenue for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 is $3.2 million in part due to the 15% mandatory conservation. She advised the year-to-date water sales are at only 46% of the City Council Minutes Page 16 of 22 March 15, 2022