RESOLUTION R2026-XXX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN WHEREAS, California Water Code Sections 10610-10656 and 10608 requires that all urban water suppliers delivering over 3,000 acre-feet of potable water per year or having more than 3,000 urban connections submit an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) once every five years; and WHEREAS, the City of Manteca’s (City) potable water supply is comprised of approximately 60% surface water, provided by South San Joaquin Irrigation District (SSJID), and 40% groundwater provided by City wells delivered to nearly 30,000 water service connections and exceeding 15,000 acre-feet of groundwater; and WHEREAS, the surface water provided by SSJID is required to be included in their UWMP and the City is required to update and submit its 2025 UWMP to the California Department of Water Resources by July 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, failure to complete the UWMP would disqualify the City from State grants earmarked for drought response, recycled water, and infrastructure improvements; and WHEREAS, on July 30, 2025, the City approved an agreement for services with West Yost for the preparation of the 2025 UWMP in an amount of $106,070; and WHEREAS, the UWMP provides a detailed summary of the present and future water resources and demands within the City’s Water System service area, assesses its water resource needs over a 25-year planning period in 5-year increments through 2050, includes analysis of the distribution system water losses, detailed reporting on droughts, seismic risk, energy intensity, water shortage contingency planning and complies with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; and WHEREAS, the City has prepared its 2025 UWMP in conformance with the January 2026 UWMP Guidebook, Senate Bill 610 Water Supply Assessments, Senate Bill 221 Written Verifications of Water Supply, and SBx7-7; and WHEREAS, the WSCP is the newest major addition to the UWMP which requires the City to assume six stages of increasing water shortages and determine the resulting mitigation measures and must be adopted as a separate document from the UWMP; and WHEREAS, the City published two notices in the Manteca Bulletin Newspaper on April 24, 2026, and May 1, 2026, and made the UWMP available to the public on the City’s Engineering Department webpage; and WHEREAS, the City properly noticed San Joaquin County, along with other interested parties, of the preparation of its UWMP, and coordinated with those agencies for its preparation; and WHEREAS, the City properly noticed the availability, public hearing and adoption of its UWMP, for the purpose of allowing public comment; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Manteca, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City Council hereby adopts the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP).
The City Council hereby authorizes the Director of Utilities to implement the WSCP, and to make recommendations to the City Council regarding necessary procedures, rules, and regulations to carry out effective and equitable water demand reduction actions, supply augmentation, and operational actions during periods of water shortages.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or designee, during an imminent water shortage, to declare a water shortage emergency according to the water shortage stages and triggers indicated in the WSCP, and implement necessary elements of the Plan.
The City Council hereby directs the City Manager or designee, during a water shortage, to notify the City Council as soon as practical and schedule a meeting of the City Council and recommend additional actions and regulations to carry out effective and equitable management and allocation of water resources.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Director of Utilities to file the WSCP with the California Department of Water Resources within 30 days of adoption.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Director of Utilities to make non-substantive changes and finalize the WSCP.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or the Director of Utilities or designee to take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Manteca at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 12th day of May, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
MAYOR: __________________________
GARY SINGH
Mayor
ATTEST: __________________________
CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
City Clerk
ATTACHMENT 2
R2026-XX Page PAGE 2 of NUMPAGES 2 May 12, 2026
ATTACHMENT 2
R20XX-XX Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 2 Type approved date of resolution here