75B - PH - PHASE 2 WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2015 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING A PHASE 2 WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2 & 5, 6, F) CITY MANAGE ffiwsas� 104"" RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ` -- ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 181 Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2 "a Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FIDE NUMBER Adopt a resolution declaring Phase 2 Water Supply Shortage and implement mandatory Phase 2 Water Supply Shortage measures, which include setting a bimonthly water conservation standard of 12 percent as compared to Base Year 2013 water usage. DISCUSSION City Council is authorized to declare a Phase 2 Water Supply Shortage by resolution, pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Section 39 -105. Upon adoption, further restrictions on water use will apply, in addition to permanent water conservation requirements already in effect. These restrictions are set forth in SAMC 39 -108 and are intended to help the City reduce its monthly total potable water production by 12 percent, using 2013 as the base year, as required by the State of California Drought Emergency Water Conservation regulations. The Phase 2 Water Supply Shortage will be in effect until the City Council declares that shortage has ended or until another phase is implemented. Phase 2 Water Supply Shortage On September 18, 2014 the City Council declared a Level 1 Water Shortage that instituted a mandatory water use reduction of 3 percent, imposed a three -day watering schedule, and required that leaks be fixed within 72 hours. On May 19, 2015, the City Council held a public hearing to amend the City's Water Shortage Contingency and directed staff to activate the Phase 2 Water Supply Shortage. The Phase 2 Water Supply Shortage declaration will put into effect the following water conservation requirements: 7513-1