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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
MARCH 4, 2014
TITLE:
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR WATER
SUPPLY ALERT
CITY MA AGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
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❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
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Adopt a resolution calling for a Water Supply Alert urging Santa Ana residents and business
owners to take extraordinary water conservation measures.
DISCUSSION
On January 17, 2014, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., declared a state of emergency and
directed State officials to take necessary actions to prepare for drought conditions. In addition to
calling for an aggressive water conservation public awareness campaign, the governor issued a
proclamation urging Californians to reduce their water use by 20 percent.
As California's record dry conditions persist, it is imperative that the City of Santa Ana increase
awareness of this critical issue and inform its residents and business owners of the new mandate
to conserve water. It is equally imperative they understand the value of water conservation as a
life -long endeavor to ensure environmental sustainability and quality of life. Adopting this
resolution will be a significant step in encouraging efficient water use and conservation practices.
In support of these endeavors, City staff will intensify ongoing public education efforts on drought
awareness and water conservation practices. The City's Public Works Agency Water Enterprise
annually budgets $40,000 for Water Conservation Program activities, which include organizing and
attending public outreach events and offering water conservation rebates.
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
win "William vez, P.E.
Interim Executive Director
Public Works Agency
EWG /NS
Exhibits: 1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO.2014 -XXX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA CALLING FOR WATER SUPPLY ALERT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. The State of California continues to experience water shortages and now
faces what is projected to become the driest year on record; and
B. A state of emergency was declared by Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr.,
effective January 17, 2014, setting the stage for new state and federal efforts
to prepare for these drought conditions; and
C. The City of Santa Ana has two main sources of water supply: (1) groundwater
from the Orange County Groundwater Basin and (2) treated surface water
purchased from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; and
D. For more than 80 years, the primary responsibility and core function of the
Orange County Water District, in collaboration with the City of Santa Ana, is
to continuously plan, design, build and operate cost - effective water
infrastructure projects. This investment in water infrastructure is fundamental
to help the Orange County Groundwater Basin sustain drought conditions
such as the current one; and
E. The Metropolitan Water District Of Southern California has made significant
investment in storage, conservation and local supply development; managing
water demand; and preserving supplies which will enable it to meet demands
in 2014; and
F. The City of Santa Ana views water resource management to be a core matter
of stewardship of the environment in California; and
G. The City of Santa Ana has in place an enforceable Water Conservation
Ordinance with water conservation requirements that are permanent and
effective at all times. Violation of the Ordinance is considered waste and an
unreasonable use of water; and
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Section 2. The City Council declares that the City's water supply is in a Water
Supply Shortage condition, and:
A. Advises all City water consumers to the serious nature of the current situation
and need to preserve our precious resource; and
B. Urges customers to reduce water usage by following water conservation
practices inside and outside the home; and
C. Encourages business owners to take steps to improve their water use
processes; and
D. Supports infrastructure upgrades to the water system involving (1) technology
which provides up -to -date water use information and trends to residents and
business owners through a web -based customer engagement system, and
(2) leak detection systems which allow early detection of water leaks to
minimize waste and conserve water.
Section 3. The City Council agrees to support actions which deal with the current
drought conditions and calls for increased awareness and extraordinary
conservation of our precious resource.
ADOPTED this _day of 2014.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
in
Laura Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
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AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers:
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2114 -XXX to be an original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on
Date:
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Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of Council
City of Santa Ana
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