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ORDINANCE NO. NS-3065 <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA AMENDING ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 16, <br />ARTICLE XII OF CHAPTER 18, AND ARTICLE 11 OF <br />CHAPTER 39 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO <br />COMPLY WITH THE WATER SHUTOFF PROTECTION ACT <br />WHEREAS, the California Water Shutoff Protection Act (Health and Safety Code <br />Sections 116900, et seq.) became effective January 1, 2019. The Water Shutoff <br />Protection Act prohibits residential water service from being discontinued under specified <br />circumstances. <br />WHEREAS, Executive Order N-42-20 which prohibited the discontinuation of <br />water service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and other applicable orders, expired in <br />February 1, 2022; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Santa Ana City Council desires to ensure that water service <br />remains fiscally stable and well -maintained for the health and betterment of the <br />community; and, <br />WHEREAS., the Santa Ana City Council wishes to amend the various sections of <br />the Municipal Code to adhere to the regulations and requirements set forth in the State <br />of California's Water Shutoff Protection Act to resume permitted water shutoffs due to <br />nonpayment. Due to the fact the City I s refuse, sanitation, sewer services are bundled <br />with water services, various sections of the Municipal Code require revision. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES <br />ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. Recitals. The recitals above are true, correct and each incorporated <br />herein by reference and adopted as findings by Santa Ana City Council ("City Council"). <br />Section 2. Section 16-35 of Article 11 (Solid Waste Collection Regulations) of <br />Chapter 16 (Garbage, Trash and Weeds) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby <br />amended to read as follows (additions are underlined and deletions are stricken): <br />Sec. 16-35. Service charges. <br />(a) Owners and/or occupants of any improved parcel of real property in the city, <br />as shown on the latest county assessment roll, except any parcel receiving bin or <br />roll -off service exclusively, shall pay to the city a solid waste collection service <br />charge (refuse service charge) in such amounts, at such times, and in such <br />manner as shall be established by resolution of the city council. Such refuse <br />Ordinance No. NS-3065 <br />Page 1 of 14 <br />