Resolution Number 14-03-18-05 RESOLUTION NO. 14-03-18-05
_ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA IMPLEMENTING CONSERVATION
MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO 2014 DROUGHT CONDITIONS,
CALLING FOR A VOLUNTARY REDUCTION IN WATER USAGE
WHEREAS, Governor Brown issued a Proclamation of State of Emergency on
January 17, 2014, in response to the State of California experiencing drought
conditions; and
WHEREAS, the State of California is experiencing record dry conditions, with
2014 projected to become the driest year on record, and is facing severe drought
conditions in numerous communities that threaten residents, agriculture, and our
business community; and
WHEREAS, the Proclamation calls on Californians to reduce water usage by 20
percent; and
WHEREAS, the Proclamation also calls upon local agencies to implement local
water shortage contingency plans in order to avoid or forestall outright restrictions that
could become necessary later in the drought season; and
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2008, the City adopted Ordinance No. 941
establishing Chapter 12 of Title 6 of the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code pertaining
to water conservation which contains provisions to reduce water consumption and
conserve supplies; and
WHEREAS, while Southern California has devoted decades to planning, water
conservation policies, construction of facilities, and billions of dollars of investment,
there are steps that can be taken by all to assist the State during this drought period;
and
WHEREAS, during the emergency, Californians need to work together to reduce
water usage, and extend water reserves.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San
Juan Capistrano does hereby determine the following:
Section 1. That the foregoing Recitals of this Resolution are true and correct and
are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as though fully set forth herein.
Section 2. The City Council does hereby encourage all of its customers to
voluntarily reduce their water usage by 20 percent as called upon by the Governor in
order to help the State get through this dry period, extend available water reserves, and
help reduce the severity of potential water shortages in the future.
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Section 3' The City Council directs City staff to develop an education and
outreach plan to inform customers about the drought.
Section 4. The City Council directs City staff to develop regional coordination
with the South Orange County Agencies Reliability Planning Group.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPT this 18th day of March 2014.
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MariMoi ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) n
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARIA MORRIS, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 14-03-18-05 was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano at a Regular meeting thereof, held the 18th
day of M ch 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: C U CIL MEMBERS: Byrnes, Reeve, Taylor, Kramer and Mayor Allevato
NOES: CIL MEMBER: None
ABSE NCIL MEMBEh: None
MARIA IS, City Clerk