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EJC:ar 3/17/82 RESOLUTION NO. 82-47 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING OFFICERS OF THE CITY TO NEGOTIATE THE PURCHASE OF THE WATER SYSTEM IN SANTA ANA OWNED BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has established and operates a system for the public distribution of water for domestic purposes; and WHEREAS, Southern California Water Company operates a water system within the boundaries of the city for the same purposes; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has determined that all water service to the public within its boundaries should be rendered by the city; and WHEREAS, the city has a power of eminent domain by which to acquire the water system of Southern California Water Company, and in order to carry out that policy of the city, it is necessary that the city acquire the aforementioned properties of Southern California Water Company, whether or not that company is willing to sell such property; and WHEREAS, Charles L. Stuart, Vice President of the Southern California Water Company, requested that the city pass a resolution mentioning that it will, if necessary, exercise its power of eminent domain; and WHEREAS, this resolution is not to be interpreted as being a resolution of necessity, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure S 1245.220; and WHEREAS, the City Council has been informed that the Southern California Water Company will not enter into negotiations regarding the acquisition of any of its property prior to the passage of a resolution of this nature, and has specifically requested the passage of a resolution of this nature; and WHEREAS, the City Council is aware of Government Code S 7267.5 prohibiting public entities from taking any type of coercive action towards compelling an agreement of the price to be paid for property and expressly disclaims any desire to use this resolution as a method of compulsion.