RESOLUTION NO. 26-0065
A RESOLUTION OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY 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 adopting 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 Management Plan Guidebook 2025, 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 May 28, 2026 and June 4, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Manhattan Beach City Council desires to adopt the WSCP and incorporate it as part of its 2025 Plan.
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 adopts 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 on June 16, 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
LIZA TAMURA
City Clerk
JOE FRANKLIN
Mayor
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