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Imf 7/20/2017 <br />ORDINANCE NO, NS -XXX <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA REPEALING AND <br />REENACTING IN THEIR ENTIRETY ARTICLES I, 11, <br />III, AND V OF CHAPTER 39 OF THE SANTA ANA <br />MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WATER AND <br />SEWERS AND AMENDING RELATED SECTIONS <br />1-18.2, 16-38, 18-602, AND 18-603 OF THE SANTA <br />ANA MUNICIPAL CODE <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br />SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines, <br />and declares as follows. <br />A. For the purpose of maintaining public health and good order, Chapter 39 of <br />the Santa Ana Municipal Code governs the provision and use of potable water, recycled <br />water, and sanitary sewer services throughout the City. Chapter 39 defines and regulates <br />the relationships between the City's water and sewer enterprises and the community, <br />especially its ratepayers, and delineates the attendant responsibilities, rights, and <br />restrictions of the parties. <br />B. Chapter 39 has been amended in various respects since 1952, albeit in <br />more limited fashion. Most recently, in 2015, Article VI of Chapter 39 was amended to <br />update the City's water shortage contingency plan, as prompted by statewide drought <br />conditions then in effect and that only recently have abated. <br />C. Each amendment to Chapter 39 has individually served the City well, <br />though they have left Chapter 39 in need of a more comprehensive revision. <br />D. In order to synthesize the iterations of the prior amendments, improve upon <br />the language, and provide clearer direction to staff and the public, it is desirable that <br />Chapter 39 undergo a more comprehensive update, including the repealing of Article V, <br />whose function is no longer necessary because the Memory Lane Sewer Line has been <br />fully funded and completed. <br />E. Accordingly, Articles I, 11, 111, and V of Chapter 39 of the Santa Ana Municipal <br />Code shall be updated by repealing and reenacting such articles. <br />F. As a result of these updates to Chapter 39, certain other sections of the <br />Santa Ana Municipal Code will no longer be in harmony. These sections shall be <br />amended concurrently to align with the updates to Chapter 39. <br />Ordinance No. NS -XXX <br />Page 7 of 55 <br />11 A-3 <br />