RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE AMENDED
WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR
THE CITY OF MERCED
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature has authorized the City of Merced and other qualifying local public entities to develop a groundwater management plan that includes a Water Shortage Contingency Plan pursuant to Water Code Section 10750, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act, staff developed the Water Shortage Contingency Plan for the City of Merced and the Plan was adopted by the City Council on August 16, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Water Shortage Contingency Plan was amended to be consistent with requirements released April 2022 by the Department of Water Resources; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing on whether or not the City Council of the City of Merced should adopt the Amended Water Shortage Contingency Plan was duly published, the matter was presented for public hearing at the time, date and place set forth in the notice, all persons desiring to be heard were permitted to present their views orally and in writing to the City Council, and all such comments were duly considered by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERCED
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Merced hereby adopts the Amended Water Shortage Contingency Plan for the City of Merced as presented and on file with the City Clerk, and implements the Amended Water Shortage Contingency Program presented therein.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Merced at a regular meeting held on the _ day of _2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
STEPHANIE R. DIETZ, CITY CLERK
BY:
Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
10/12/22
City Attorney Date
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