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Section 4. No water customer shall use water in excess of ninety seven <br />percent (97 %) of the corresponding billing period of the base year. For existing <br />customers, the "base year" shall be measured by taking into account the prior six (6) <br />billing periods from the effective date of this resolution. For example, for purposes of <br />comparison, a billing period that covers the months of June -July will be compared to the <br />closest corresponding billing cycle of the base year. For new customers, the "base <br />year" shall be measured by taking into account the first six (6) billing periods. <br />Section 5. All customers are urged to reduce water usage by following water <br />conservation practices inside and outside the home. <br />Section 6. Business owners are encouraged to take steps to improve their <br />water use processes. <br />Section 7. The City encourages infrastructure upgrades to the water system <br />involving (1) technology which provides up -to -date use information and trends to <br />residents and business owners through a web -based customer engagement system, <br />and (2) leak detection systems which allow early detection of water leaks to minimize <br />waste and conserve water. <br />Section 8. The City Council agrees to support actions which deal with the <br />current drought conditions and calls for increased awareness and extraordinary <br />conservation of our precious resource. <br />Section 9. Certification. This Resolution shall take effect September _ upon <br />its adoption by the City Council and publication in a newspaper of General Circulation <br />within the City, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting <br />this Resolution. <br />ADOPTED this day of 2014. <br />APPROVED AS TO FORM: <br />Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney <br />M <br />Jose Sandoval, <br />Chief Assistant City Attorney <br />5dC -7 <br />Miguel A. Pulido <br />Mayor <br />Resolution No. 2014 -xxx <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />