RESOLUTION NO. 22-0087
A RESOLUTION OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE WATER SHORTAGE CONTENGENCY PLAN
WHEREAS, the Urban Water Management Planning Act requires urban water suppliers providing water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually prepare and adopt, in accordance with prescribed requirements, an urban water management plan every five years; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Water Management Planning Act specifies the requirements and procedures for amending such Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Act, the City of Manhattan Beach has prepared its WSCP with its own staff, with the assistance of consulting professionals, and has utilized, and relied upon industry standards in preparing its WSCP, and has utilized the Department of Water Resources’ Urban Water Manageme nt Plan Guidebook 2020, including its related appendices, in preparing its WSCP; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with applicable law, including Water Code section 10642, and Government Code section 6066, a Notice of Public Hearing regarding City of Manhattan Beach’s WSCP was published within the jurisdiction of the City of Manhattan Beach on June 9, 2022 and June 16, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Manhattan Beach City Council amended the WSCP and incorporate it as part of its 2020 Plan.
WHEREAS, the Manhattan Beach City Council desires to amend the WSCP to incorporate the exact language from the current City ordinance 7.44 Water Shortage in the WSCP for a more precise understanding of the different stages.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES, FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City is in conformance with all applicable requirements of the Act.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby amends the City’s Water shortage Contingency Plan and directs the City Clerk to keep the Plan on file in the office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to file the Water Contingency Plan with the California Department of Water Resources within thirty days after the date this Resolution is adopted.
SECTION 4 . The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution.
ADOPTED June 21, 2022.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
STEVE NAPOLITANO
Mayor
ATTEST:
LIZA TAMURA
City Clerk
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