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SECTION 3. This ordinance is effective immediately upon adoption or as otherwise established by State law. SECTION 4. Pursuant to Water Code section 376 and Government Code section 6061, the City of Santa Ana shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation this ordinance adopting a water conservation program within 10 days after its adoption. SECTION 5. ARTICLE VI of Chapter 39 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows (new language underlined, deleted language in strikeout for tracking purposes only): ARTICLE VI. WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN CONSERVATION OF THE PUBLIC IC WATER CI IDDI V SECTION 6. Section 39 -89 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby added such that it reads as follows: Sec. 39 -89. Phasing. Phasing shall refer to the city council action of declaring water conservation Phase 1, 2, or 3 by resolution. SECTION 7. Section 39 -90 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby added such that it reads as follows: Sec. 39 -90. Billing Unit. Billing unit means the unit of water rates for purpose of calculating water charges for a person's water usage and equals one hundred (100) cubic feet or seven hundred forty eight (748) gallons of water. SECTION 8. Section 39 -91 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby added such that it reads as follows: Sec. 39 -91. Base Year. Base year is the twelve (12) month period designated by council to be the reference period for the water consumption reduction goal. SECTION 9. Section 39 -92 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby added such that it reads as follows: Sec. 39 -92. Measurable Rainfall. For the purpose of this Article, measurable rainfall is defined as a rain storm that causes 0.5 inches of precipitation over a 24 hour period on all or a portion of the City. Ordinance No, NS -XXX 75A-7 Page 3 of 12