Morgan Hill City Council
June 3, 2026

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When the City identifies the need for short-term water use reductions as directed by the Water Shortage Contingency Plan or the Annual Assessment, clear and effective communication will be critical to achieve the necessary demand reductions. Methods of public notification may include newspaper publications, bill inserts, announcements on the City’s website, social media posts, and press releases or informational campaigns. These public notification methods may be implemented during a Level 1 Water Shortage, with more targeted communications regarding leaks and high water users during a Level 2 Water Shortage.

8.6 COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
Customers who violate the provisions of the water code related to water shortage conditions may be subject to the following penalties:
• First violation will result in a written warning delivered to the customer, along with a copy of the water conservation ordinance.
• Second violation within any 12 consecutive months will result in a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars.
• Third violation within any 12 consecutive months will result in a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars.
• Any subsequent violation within any 12 consecutive months will result in a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars and the installation of a water flow restrictor. The restrictor will allow approximately one gallon per minute for services up to one and one-half inch in size, with proportionally sized restrictors for larger services. The customer will receive a written notice of intent to install the flow restrictor at least 48 hours before installation. The customer will be responsible for the costs of both installation and removal. The first flow restrictor installation will remain in place for three to ten days, while a second installation will remain in place for ten to thirty days.

The last column in Submittal Table 8-3 R indicates whether any penalties, fines, or other enforcement actions are associated with a specific demand reduction action.

8.7 LEGAL AUTHORITIES
California Water Code
10632 (a)(7)(A) A description of the legal authorities that empower the urban water supplier to implement and enforce its shortage response actions specified in paragraph (4) that may include, but are not limited to, statutory authorities, ordinances, resolutions, and contract provisions.

California Water Code
10632 (a)(6) For an urban retail water supplier, customer compliance, enforcement, appeal, and exemption procedures for triggered shortage response actions as determined pursuant to Section 10632.2.

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10632 (a)(7)(B) A statement that an urban water supplier shall declare a water shortage emergency in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 350) of Division 1.
10632 (a)(7)(C) A statement that an urban water supplier shall coordinate with any city or county within which it provides water supply services for the possible proclamation of a local emergency, as defined in Section 8558 of the Government Code.

Division 1, Section
350
Declaration of water shortage emergency condition. The governing body of a distributor of a public water supply, whether publicly or privately owned and including a mutual water company, shall declare a water shortage emergency condition to prevail within the area served by such distributor whenever it finds and determines that the ordinary demands and requirements of water consumers cannot be satisfied without depleting the water supply of the distributor to the extent that there would be insufficient water for human consumption, sanitation, and fire protection.

This section lists relevant statutory authorities, local ordinances, codes, and resolutions, as well as any water supply contract provisions that apply to the City.

8.7.1 Declaration of Water Shortage
The City has the legal authority to implement and enforce water shortage response actions, including penalties, water rate adjustments, and restrictions or modifications to water service, pursuant to Chapter 13.04 of the Morgan Hill Municipal Code, Ordinance No. 2342 (New Series), California Water Code sections 350 et seq., and other applicable provisions of state law.

8.7.2 Proclamation of Local Emergency
Pursuant to California Government Code, California Emergency Services Act (Article 2, Section 8558), the City is required to coordinate with any city or county within which it provides water supply services for the possible proclamation of a local emergency.

8.8 FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A WATER SHORTAGE

CONTINGENCY PLAN
California Water Code
10632 (a)(8) A description of the financial consequences of, and responses for, drought conditions, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(A) A description of potential revenue reductions and expense increases associated with activated shortage response actions described in paragraph (4).
(B) A description of mitigation actions needed to address revenue reductions and expense increases associated with activated shortage response actions described in paragraph (4). (C) A description of the cost of compliance with Chapter 3.3 (commencing with Section 365) of Division 1. [retail urban suppliers only]
The activation of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan and associated Water Shortage Levels has financial implications for the City. Reduced water consumption can lead to decreased revenue, while proactive operational measures may increase operational and maintenance costs.

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The City periodically updates the water rates through comprehensive studies. The City continues to evaluate long-term revenue requirements, ensuring revenue stability in water rates, providing adequate funding for capital improvements, and ensuring rates comply with applicable laws, including Proposition 218. Furthermore, the City conducts a thorough and transparent public process prior to implementing any rate adjustments.

According to the 2022 water rate study, the City reserve funds include an operating reserve that normally equals 90 days of the utility’s budgeted annual operating expenses. The operating reserve is intended to promote financial viability in the event of any short-term fluctuation in revenues. Additionally, the Rate Stabilization Fund includes a target ending balance of 20% of the estimated rate revenue, as set by current City policy. This Rate Stabilization reserve is to further promote financial stability in the event of short-term reductions in rate revenues.

These reserves and potential rate modifications help mitigate the financial impacts of implementing the Water Shortage Contingency Plan. In the most recent Water Rate Study, the City considered the adoption of “revenue stabilization rates,” which would be implemented during drought conditions when water sales decline, helping to partially offset the associated financial impacts.

Additionally, potential mitigation actions specific to the drought stages are documented in Table 8-

4. These preliminary measures would be evaluated further if a water shortage occurs.

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Table 8-4 Financial Consequences of WSCP

8.9 MONITORING AND REPORTING
Monitoring and reporting under the Water Shortage Contingency Plan and Annual Assessment will be based on metered water production and consumption data. Ongoing review and comparison with historical data for corresponding months will allow the City to assess the effectiveness of WSCP measures. Additionally, in response to implemented shortage response actions and water shortage levels, the City’s Water Department may increase meter reading frequency to better collect, track, and analyze water use.

8.10 WSCP REFINEMENT PROCEDURES
California Water Code
10632 (a)(10) Reevaluation and improvement procedures for systematically monitoring and evaluating the functionality of the water shortage contingency plan in order to ensure shortage risk tolerance is adequate and appropriate water shortage mitigation strategies are implemented as needed.

California Water Code
10632 (a)(9) For an urban retail water supplier, monitoring and reporting requirements and procedures that ensure appropriate data is collected, tracked, and analyzed for purposes of monitoring customer compliance and to meet state reporting requirements.

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The WSCP is intended as a dynamic planning tool subject to ongoing refinement as needed.

Following the declaration of a water shortage and implementation of the WSCP, the monitoring and reporting procedures described in a previous section will provide insight into its effectiveness.

City staff will assess the performance of communication protocols, demand reduction actions, operational adjustments, and financial mitigation measures. If this review identifies opportunities for procedural improvements or new WSCP actions, staff may incorporate these into an amended 2025 UWMP.

8.11 SPECIAL WATER FEATURE DISTINCTION
The California Water Code requires urban water suppliers to differentiate between water features that are artificially supplied and swimming pools or spas. The City’s current demand reduction actions reflect this distinction, as documented in a previous section.

8.12 PLAN ADOPTION, SUBMITTAL, AVAILABILITY, AND AMENDMENT

PROCEDURES
California Water Code
10632 (c) The urban water supplier shall make available the water shortage contingency plan prepared pursuant to this article to its customers and any city or county within which it provides water supplies no later than 30 days after adoption of the water shortage contingency plan.

The adoption and submittal process for the WSCP, as well as its public availability, follow the same procedures as the City’s UWMP. If amendments are made, stakeholder and public notification will be conducted in accordance with UWMP procedures prior to adoption.

8.13 SUBMITTAL TABLES SUMMARY
This chapter included the following submittal tables:
• Table 8-1: Cross-reference for Standard vs Supplier Shortage Levels • Table 8-2: Supply Augmentation and Other Actions
• Table 8-3: Demand Reduction Actions
California Water Code
10632 (b) For purposes of developing the water shortage contingency plan pursuant to subdivision (a), an urban water supplier shall analyze and define water features that are artificially supplied with water, including ponds, lakes, waterfalls, and fountains, separately from swimming pools and spas, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 115921 of the Health and Safety Code.

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9.0 CHAPTER 9 – DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES
This chapter documents the City’s efforts to reduce water demand using specific demand measurement measures (DMMs) as well as any other actions to maintain ongoing water conservation.

9.1 DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES FOR RETAIL SUPPLIERS
California Water Code
10631 (e) Provide a description of the supplier’s water demand management measures. This description shall include all of the following:
(1)(A) For an urban retail water supplier, as defined in Section 10608.12, a narrative description that addresses the nature and extent of each water demand management measure implemented over the past five years. The narrative shall describe the water demand management measure that the supplier plans to implement to achieve its water use targets pursuant to Section 10608.20.
(B) The narrative pursuant to this paragraph shall include descriptions of the following water demand management measures:
(i) Water waste prevention ordinances.
(ii) Metering.
(iii) Conservation pricing.
(iv) Public education and outreach.
(v) Programs to assess and manage distribution system real loss. (vi) Water conservation program coordination and staffing support. (vii) Other demand management measures that have a significant impact on water use as measured in gallons per capita per day, including innovative measures, if implemented.

9.1.1 Implementation Over the Past Five Years
Below is a concise narrative description of each Demand Management Measures (DMMs) implemented by the City of Morgan Hill over the past five years:

Chapter Focus
This chapter summarizes the demand management measures, which are additional actions the City plans on implementing to achieve water use targets and maintain ongoing conservation. The purpose of this section is to provide a comprehensive overview of the water conservation programs the City has implemented, is currently implementing, and plans to implement to achieve its water conservation goals.

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i. Water-Waste Prevention Ordinances: The City of Morgan Hill enforces water waste prevention through provisions in its municipal code that prohibit inefficient water use, including irrigation runoff, watering during restricted hours, use of hoses without shut-off nozzles, and failure to repair leaks. Ordinance No. 2342, adopted in 2023, strengthened these regulations by updating definitions and drought-related provisions, adding prohibitions on the use of potable water for non-functional turf and restricting new private water wells, while also incorporating permanent water-use efficiency requirements and aligning local rules with current state drought conservation standards. ii. Metering: The City of Morgan Hill maintains universal metering for all potable water service connections and bills customers based on metered water use. All meters are part of the City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) network, which automatically records and transmits water usage data to support efficient utility management. iii. Conservation Pricing: The City of Morgan Hill retained NBS in 2021 to conduct a comprehensive water rate study, which was completed and adopted in 2022. The study developed water rates that meet Proposition 218 requirements, ensure long-term revenue stability, provide funding for capital improvements, and support conservation objectives by charging customers based on actual water use.
iv. Public Education and Outreach: In 2022, the City of Morgan Hill adopted its Communications, Outreach, and Engagement Plan, which guides how the City informs and engages the community, ensures timely and accurate communication, and supports programs such as water conservation and rebate initiatives. AquaTrax, contracted in 2024 and launched in early 2025, serves as a key outreach tool that allows residents to track their water use, receive alerts, and make informed decisions to reduce consumption. v. Programs to Assess and Manage Distribution System Real Loss: Over the past five years (2021–2025), the City of Morgan Hill has continuously implemented its distribution system real-loss assessment program. Leveraging the AMI network, which automatically records and transmits water usage data, along with the AquaTrax customer portal, which provides residents and staff with near real-time usage data and leak alerts, the City can more precisely detect, track, and repair distribution system losses while actively engaging customers in water conservation.
vi. Water Conservation Program Coordination and Staffing Support: From 2021 to 2025, the City of Morgan Hill enhanced water conservation coordination by updating seasonal and permanent irrigation schedules, including address-based and one-day-per-week watering restrictions, and expanding public outreach through online resources and water waste reporting tools. In 2025, the City joined a Water Conservation Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, adding rebate programs for efficient landscaping, graywater reuse, and water-saving equipment, strengthening program implementation and staff coordination.

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vii. Other Demand Management Measures – Water-Wise Landscaping: From 2021 through 2025, the City of Morgan Hill continued promoting water-wise landscaping as described in its 2020 UWMP. The City provides Water-Wise Gardening software, an onsite Demonstration Garden, and promotes the Valley Water Landscape Rebate Program to help residents and businesses reduce outdoor water use. In addition, the City of Morgan Hill offers an additional $1 per square foot incentive on top of Valley Water’s rebate program to further encourage participation in landscape conversion and water-use reduction efforts. Since 2025, these efforts have been further supported through expanded rebate programs offered in partnership with Valley Water, which provide incentives for converting high water-use turf to low water-use landscaping, retrofitting irrigation systems, and implementing graywater reuse.

9.1.2 Required Demand Management Measures

9.1.2.1 Water-Waste Prevention Ordinances
The City has water-waste prevention ordinances established in the Morgan Hill Municipal Code (Ordinance No. 2342, 2023), which are also documented in the Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Individuals who violate these measures are subject to penalties. The permanent water use restrictions in place are summarized as follows:
• Limit watering hours, duration, and days.
• Prevent excessive water runoff or washing down of hard or paved surfaces. • Require customers to repair leaks within ten days of notification by the City. • Prohibit washing vehicles except with a handheld bucket or an automatic shut-off hose. • Serve restaurant drinking water only upon request.
• Require commercial lodging establishments to provide guests the option to decline linen services.
• Prohibit the installation of single-pass cooling systems. • Prohibit the installation of non-recirculating water systems in new commercial car wash and laundry facilities.
• Require restaurants to use water-conserving dishwash spray valves. • Prohibit the use of potable water for construction when recycled water is available within five miles of the construction site.
• Prohibit construction of a pool without a pool cover. • Prohibit potable water on non-functional turf except for plant health or safety needs.

All watering must prevent runoff.
• Prohibit the operation of any water fountain or other decorative water feature that does not use recirculated water.

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• Prohibit operation of commercial conveyor car wash systems without an operational recirculating water system or a city-issued waiver.
• Prohibit the use of potable water for plumbing system testing unless required by law or deemed necessary by City inspection staff.
• Prohibit the construction of new private water wells.

The City also implements additional water conservation measures as water supply shortages increase. These measures are summarized in the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan in a previous chapter.

9.1.2.2 Metering
California Water Code
526 (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, an urban water supplier that, on or after January 1, 2004, receives water from the federal Central Valley Project under a water service contract or subcontract... shall do both of the following:
(1) On or before January 1, 2013, install water meters on all service connections to residential and nonagricultural commercial buildings... located within its service area. 527 (a) An urban water supplier that is not subject to Section 526 shall do both the following:
(1) Install water meters on all municipal and industrial service connections located within its service area on or before January 1, 2025.

The City’s Municipal Code requires all new water connections to be equipped with a meter that records water use. Currently, there are no known unmetered connections within the City, as a flat rate has never been charged in any area. Therefore, no program for retrofitting existing unmetered connections has been identified.

To promote additional water conservation, the City has an ordinance requiring separate meters for multi-unit residences and multi-use developments. Research indicates that water users who are individually responsible for their water use consume on average 15 percent less than if usage is not metered separately. The City expects a corresponding reduction in water use at locations with these additional meters.

Further enhancing water management, the City has implemented Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), which automatically collects and transmits water usage data. AMI allows both the City and customers to monitor water use in near real-time, detect leaks early, and encourage conservation through usage alerts, complementing the benefits of separate metering in multi-unit and multi-use developments. AquaTrax works with the AMI system to provide customers and staff with detailed water-use data and leak detection capabilities.

9.1.2.3 Conservation Pricing
Historically, the City has used a conservation pricing structure that charges customers different rates based on the amount of water used, with higher consumption resulting in higher rates. The

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current water rates combine fixed charges, based on meter size, with a potential variable component where rates increase with higher water use. Following the comprehensive water rate study conducted by NBS in 2021 and adopted in 2022, the City updated its rates to meet Proposition 218 requirements, ensure long-term revenue stability, fund capital improvements, and further support conservation objectives by charging customers based on actual water use. City staff will also be evaluating water offsets for new developments and considering the implementation of drought rates in the near future.

9.1.2.4 Public Education and Outreach
The City, in cooperation with Valley Water, has several programs to reduce water consumption by promoting public awareness of water conservation. These programs also provide incentives for replacing high water use fixtures through both voluntary and mandated replacement initiatives.

9.1.2.4.1 Public Information Programs
The City, in cooperation with Valley Water, employs various methods to raise public awareness about water conservation and water supply issues. These efforts address topics including runoff pollution, water quality, and overall water conservation.

The City promotes water conservation to local residents and businesses through the following methods:
• AquaTrax Customer Portal: Launched in 2025, this platform works with the City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) to provide customers with near real-time water usage data.
• Literature Rack: Since 1999, the City Hall lobby has featured a rack with available water conservation literature.
• Bill Inserts: At least once each year, the City includes a water conservation insert in monthly utility bills.
• New Resident Orientation: New utility customers receive information about the City’s water conservation program and have the option to receive additional literature and watersaving devices. • Demonstration Gardens: The City maintains multiple demonstration garden sites to show residents ways to conserve water while maintaining gardens and improving water quality. • Newspaper Columns and Newsletters: Over the past decade, the City has published numerous newspaper columns and newsletters promoting water conservation. Water conservation is also highlighted in the City’s newsletter and Consumer Confidence Report.

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• Special Events: City staff participate in community festivals and exhibitions to promote water conservation.

9.1.2.4.2 School Education Program
Valley Water employs staff to provide youth education through free classroom presentations, puppet shows, and tours of Valley Water facilities across the County. These programs aim to educate students on water conservation and water supply topics.

9.1.2.4.3 Water Conservation Rebate Programs
The City is currently implementing the following rebate programs in collaboration with Valley Water:

Clothes Washer Rebate
City customers who purchase and install a qualifying high-efficiency clothes washer are eligible for a rebate of up to $150.

9.1.2.4.4 Landscape Rebate Program
Valley Water’s Landscape Rebate Program is available to homeowners, apartment complexes, and commercial sites in Santa Clara County that make qualifying water-efficient upgrades to their landscapes. The program aims to convert high water use landscaping to low water use landscaping and retrofit existing irrigation systems with more efficient solutions.

The Valley Water Landscape Rebate Program is in partnership with the City of Morgan Hill with Valley Water offering $2 per square foot (plus Morgan Hill adding $1 per square foot) for converting high-water-use grass to drought-tolerant landscaping with a higher maximum rebate of up to $4,000 for residential properties.

9.1.2.4.5 Survey Programs
The following section summarizes the survey programs available to water system customers within the City.

Aquatrax Portal
AquaTrax portal, launched in early 2025, is the current customer-facing platform for monitoring and managing water use, replacing the previous WaterSmart Software system. The portal provides residents with personalized Home Water Reports, online tracking of current and historical water consumption, leak alerts, and usage comparisons to similar homes. By giving customers direct access to their water data, AquaTrax supports water conservation, encourages responsible water use, and complements the City’s education, outreach, and rebate programs.

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Valley Water provides outdoor water use surveys for residential properties under one-half acre.

During the survey, a trained irrigation professional reviews the existing irrigation system, identifies any issues, and makes necessary adjustments to onsite irrigation controllers. The results are summarized in a customized report for the customer.

Do-It-Yourself Water Wise Indoor Survey
Through Valley Water, customers can request a self-evaluation kit containing materials to test shower and sink flow rates, as well as dye tablets to check for toilet leaks. The kit also includes a guide for performing the tests and provides general information on common indoor water leaks.

9.1.2.5 Programs to Assess and Manage Distribution System Real Loss To identify leaks in the supply and distribution system, actual metered water use is compared to total well production. Monthly production is tracked and reviewed annually to detect significant losses. When a substantial loss is identified, the Utilities Division locates the specific source and schedules repairs. Records are maintained for each leak and repair, including documentation of the incident. After repairs are completed, production is compared again to water use to estimate the total water savings resulting from the repair. The City has implemented a system water audit to identify leaks in the supply and distribution system and provide a method for repair if losses become significant.

These audits are now enhanced through the AMI network, which automatically records and transmits water usage data, allowing for more precise detection of anomalies. The AquaTrax customer portal further supports leak management by providing residents and staff with near realtime usage data and leak alerts. Together, these tools improve the City’s ability to detect, track, and repair distribution system losses more efficiently while engaging customers in water conservation.

9.1.2.6 Water Conservation Program Coordination and Staffing Support To manage and coordinate the City’s water conservation programs, a Water Conservation Coordinator is designated. This position is a full-time position and currently resides within the City's Environmental Services Division. This full-time position is supported by other members of the Division as well as part-time staff members. Responsibilities of the Water Conservation Coordinator include:
• Coordinate water conservation programs and their implementation, including collaboration with operations, planning, and staff.
• Maintain records of conservation measures implemented by the City. • Respond to public inquiries and requests for information related to water conservation.

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• Communicate and promote current water conservation trends and issues to City senior management.

The City has maintained a Water Conservation Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Water District for decades, with the agreement being periodically renewed and updated over time to continue supporting rebate programs for efficient landscaping, graywater reuse, and water-saving equipment. This agreement strengthened program implementation and enhanced staff coordination, providing additional resources and tools for managing conservation initiatives effectively.

9.1.2.7 Other Demand Management Measures

9.1.2.7.1 Water-Wise Landscaping
The City promotes water-efficient gardening practices among community members. Valley Water’s Water-Wise Gardening software is available to the public at computer stations in City Hall, offering resources such as water-efficient garden examples, photos, and detailed descriptions of over 1,000 plants. Additionally, City Hall features an on-site Demonstration Garden showcasing drought-tolerant native California plants and compatible hardscape materials.

Since 2025, water-wise landscaping efforts have been further supported through rebate programs offered in partnership with Valley Water, which provide incentives for converting high water-use turf to low water-use landscaping, retrofitting irrigation systems, and implementing graywater reuse.

9.1.2.7.2 Watering of Turf
The City prohibits the use of potable water on non-functional turf at commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) properties, including Homeowners Association–owned properties and common areas within mobile home parks, apartments, condominiums, and townhome developments.

Exceptions are permitted only as necessary to maintain the health of trees and other perennial non-turf plantings, or to address immediate health, safety, sanitation, or fire protection needs as determined by the fire marshal. Unless otherwise permitted by the fire marshal, all authorized watering must be conducted in a manner that prevents runoff.

9.2 SUBMITTAL TABLES SUMMARY
This chapter does not include any submittal tables.

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10.0 CHAPTER 10 – PLAN ADOPTION
This chapter summarizes the process for adopting and submitting the UWMP as well as the ways the public can access the adopted UWMP.

10.1 PLAN COMPLETION TIMELINE
The 2025 UWMP guidebook allows for the reporting of either calendar year or fiscal year reporting. The City of Morgan Hill has completed this 2025 UWMP based on calendar year reporting, and thus the data was collected through December 31, 2025, and evaluated as part of this reporting.

10.2 NOTICE OF PLAN PREPARATION
California Water Code
10621 (b) Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan shall … at least 60 days prior to the public hearing on the plan … notify any city or county within which the supplier provides waters supplies that the urban water supplier will be reviewing the plan and considering amendments or changes to the plan.

The City provided notice to relevant stakeholders, summarized in Table 10-1, on December 17 th
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2026. This notification was issued more than 60 days prior to the public hearing on the 2025 UWMP, meeting the required timeline.

Chapter Focus
This chapter outlines the procedures for adopting, submitting, and making the UWMP and WSCP publicly accessible. Transparent adoption and implementation ensure that customers and stakeholders are informed about water management practices and water supply reliability.

Public notices and hearings provide opportunities for review and input, while formal adoption incorporates the plans into the City’s management strategy, supporting informed decisionmaking and compliance with statutory requirements.

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Submittal Table 10-1 Retail: Notification to Cities and Counties Water Code Section 10621(b) and 10642
City Name 60 Day Notice Notice of Public Hearing
City of Gilroy Yes Yes
Valley Water Yes Yes
County Name 60 Day Notice Notice of Public Hearing
Santa Clara County Yes Yes

10.3 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
California Water Code
10642 …Prior to adopting either [the plan or water shortage contingency plan], the urban water supplier shall make both the plan and the water shortage contingency plan available for public inspection and shall hold a public hearing or hearings thereon. Prior to any of these hearings, notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published within the jurisdiction of the publicly owned water supplier pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code [see below].

California Government Code
6066 Publication of notice pursuant to this section shall be once a week for two successive weeks. Two publications in a newspaper published once a week or oftener, with at least five days intervening between the respective publication dates not counting such publication dates, are sufficient. The period of notice commences upon the first day of publication and terminates at the end of the fourteenth day, including therein the first day.

A notice of the public hearing was published in the local newspaper in accordance with Government Code 6066. Documentation of the public notice is included in Appendix C, and the draft 2025 UWMP was made available for review at various City facilities and on the City’s website.

10.4 PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION
California Water Code
10642 Each urban water supplier shall encourage the active involvement of diverse social, cultural, and economic elements of the population within the service area prior to and during the preparation of both the plan and the water shortage contingency plan. Prior to adopting either, the urban water supplier shall make both the plan and the water shortage contingency plan available for public inspection and shall hold a public hearing or hearings thereon…. After the hearing or hearings, the plan or water shortage contingency plan shall be adopted as prepared or as modified after the hearing or hearings.

California Government Code

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7291 …every local public agency… serving a substantial number of non-English-Speaking people, shall employ a sufficient number of qualified bilingual persons in public contact positions or as interpreters to assist those in such positions, to ensure provision of information and services in the language of the non-English-speaking person.

Following the public review, the City held an informational public hearing on ______, 2026, to present the 2025 UWMP and receive comments from the community. Subsequently, the City Council adopted the final 2025 UWMP at a meeting on ______, 2026. A copy of the adopting resolution is included in Appendix C.

10.5 PLAN SUBMITTAL
California Water Code
10621 (e) Each urban water supplier shall update and submit its 2025 plan to the department by July 1, 2026… 10635 (c) The urban water supplier shall provide that portion of its urban water management plan prepared pursuant to this article to any city or county within which it provides water supplies no later than 60 days after the submission of its urban water management plan.
10644 (a)(1) An urban water supplier shall submit to the department, the California State Library, and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies a copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption.

10.5.1 Submitting a UWMP to DWR
The UWMPA requires water agencies to submit a copy of the adopted 2025 UWMP to the Department of Water Resources within 30 days of adoption and no later than July 1, 2026.

Additionally, agencies must provide a copy of the adopted 2025 UWMP to all relevant stakeholders within 30 days of adoption.

10.5.2 Electronic Data Submittal
California Water Code
10644 (a)(2) The plan, or amendments to the plan, submitted to the department … shall be submitted electronically and shall include any standardized forms, tables, or displays specified by the department.

The City of Morgan Hill is required to submit the UWMP, along with associated Submittal Tables and any other relevant information, electronically through the WUEdata portal.

10.5.3 Submitting a UWMP to the California State Library Within 30 days of adoption, the City of Morgan Hill shall submit a copy of the adopted 2025 UWMP, including the adopted WSCP, to the California State Library, either on a compact disc (CD) or as a hard copy.

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10.5.4 Submitting a UWMP to Cities and Counties
Within 30 days of adoption, the City of Morgan Hill shall provide a copy of the adopted 2025 UWMP, to each city or county to which the City delivers water.

10.6 PUBLIC AVAILABILITY
California Water Code
10645 (a) Not later than 30 days after filing a copy of its plan with the department, the urban water supplier and the department shall make the plan available for public review during normal business hours. 10645 (b) Not later than 30 days after filing a copy of its water shortage contingency plan with the department, the urban water supplier and the department shall make the plan available for public review during normal business hours.

The UWMPA requires water agencies to submit a copy of the adopted 2025 UWMP to the Department of Water Resources within 30 days of adoption and no later than July 1st, 2026.

Additionally, agencies must provide a copy of the adopted 2025 UWMP to all relevant stakeholders within 30 days of adoption.

10.7 DWR REVIEW
Following the submittal of this adopted 2025 UWMP, DWR reviews the report and the submitted workbook for data completeness. Following the review, DWR will issue a letter to the City of Morgan Hill, summarizing the review results, and advising if the 2025 UWMP is deemed complete or if any items need clarifications.

10.8 SUBMITTAL TABLES SUMMARY
This chapter included the following submittal table(s):
• Table 10-1: Notification to Cities and Counties

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APPENDICES

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APPENDIX A
DWR Checklist

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This appendix shows the checklist of specific UWMP requirements. The California DWR asks the City to complete this checklist as part of their 2025 UWMP. In the Table A-1, the City of Morgan Hill has entered information in the far-right column labeled “2025 UWMP Location,” and indicated the section number in their UWMP where a requirement is addressed.

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Retail
(x = required)
Wholesale
(x = require
d)
Order 2025 Guidebook
Location
Water Code
Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject
Relevant
Submitta
l Table
2025 UWMP
Location
x x 1 Chapter 1 10615
A plan shall describe and evaluate sources of supply,
reasonable and practical efficient uses, reclamation and demand management activities.

Introduction and
overview n/a Chapter 1
x x 1 Chapter 1 10630.5
Each plan shall include a simple description of the
Supplier’s plan including water availability, future
requirements, a strategy for meeting needs, and other
pertinent information. Additionally, a Supplier may also choose to include a simple description at the beginning of each chapter.

Plan preparation n/a Chapter 1
x x 2.1 Section 2.1 10620(b) Every person that becomes a Supplier shall adopt UWMP within one year after it has become a Supplier. Plan preparation n/a Section 2.1 x n/a 2.5 Section 2.5 10644
Supplier shall report the Public Water Systems number,
volume of delivered water, and number of connections
that are included in this UWMP.

Plan preparation 2-1
Section 2-1
& Table 2-1
x x 2.5 Section 2.5 10644
Supplier shall report if this UWMP is an individual
UWMP and whether the Supplier belongs to a regional
UWMP or regional alliance.

Plan preparation 2-2
Section 2.2
& Table 2-2
x x 2.5 Section 2.5 10644
Supplier shall report whether the data is in fiscal or
calendar years and the units of measure used for
reporting water volumes.

Plan preparation 2-3
Section 2.3
& Table 2-3
x x 2.4 Section 2.4 10642
Provide supporting documentation that the Supplier has
encouraged active involvement of diverse social,
cultural, and economic elements of the population
within the service area prior to and during the
preparation of the plan and contingency plan.

Plan preparation n/a
Section 2.4,
Section 8.12,
Section 10.2,
Section 10.3
& Section

10.4 x x 2.4 Section 2.4.2 10620(d)(3)
Coordinate the preparation of its plan with other
appropriate agencies in the area, including other
Suppliers that share a common source, water
management agencies, and relevant public agencies, to
the extent practicable.

Plan preparation n/a Section 2.4
x n/a 2.4 Section 2.4.1 10631(h)
Retail Suppliers will include documentation that they
have provided their Wholesale Supplier(s)—if any—with
water use projections from that source.

Plan preparation 2-4 R
Section 2.4
& Table 2-4
n/a x 2.4 Section 2.4.1 10631(h)
Wholesale Suppliers will provide their Suppliers with
identification and quantification of the existing and
planned sources of water available from the Wholesale
Supplier to the Supplier during various water year types.

Plan preparation 2-4 W n/a

May 2026 City of Morgan Hill
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
Retail
(x = required)
Wholesale
(x = require
d)
Order 2025 Guidebook
Location
Water Code
Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject
Relevant
Submitta
l Table
2025 UWMP
Location
x x 3 Chapter 3.0 10631(a) Describe the Supplier service area. System description n/a Section 3.2
x x 3.3 Section 3.3 10631(a) Describe the climate of the Supplier’s service area. System description n/a Section 3.3
x x 3.4 Section 3.4.1 10631(a)
Provide the current and projected service area
populations for 2030, 2035, 2040, 2045 and optionally
2050.

System
description 3-1
Section 3.4
& Table 3-1
x x 3.4 Section 3.4.2 10631(a)
Describe other social, economic, and demographic
factors affecting the Supplier’s water management
planning.

System
description n/a
Section 3.1.3
& Section

3.5 x x 3.5 Section 3.5 10631(a)
Describe the land uses within the service area… include the current and projected land uses within the existing or anticipated service area affecting the Supplier’s water management planning. Describe the land uses within
the service area.

System
description and
baselines
n/a Section 3.1.2
x Optional 4.2 Sections 4.2.3
and 4.2.4 10631(d)(1) Quantify past, current, and projected water use, identifying the uses among water use sectors.

System water
use
4-1 and
4-2
Section 4.2,
Table 4-1 &
Table 4-2
x Optional 4.3 Section 4.3.1 10631(d)(3)(A) Report the distribution system water loss for each of the five years preceding the plan update.

System water
use
4-5
Section 4.3.1
& Table 4-5
x n/a 4.3 Section 4.3.2 10631(d)(3)(C) Retail Suppliers shall provide data to show the distribution loss standards were met.

System water
use
4-6
Section 4.3.2
& Table 4-6
x n/a 4.2 Section 4.2.5.4 10631.1(a) Include projected water use needed for lower income housing projected in the service area of the Supplier.

System water
use
4-3
Section 4.2.6
& Table 4-3
x n/a 4.2 Section 4.2.5.3 10631(d)(4)(A)
In projected water use, include estimates of water
savings from adopted codes, plans, and other policies or laws.

System water
use
4-3
Section 4.2.4
& Table 4-3
x n/a 4.2 Section 4.2.5.3 10631(d)(4)(B) Provide citations of codes, standards, ordinances, or plans used to make water use projections.

System water
use
4-3
Section 4.2.4
& Table 4-3
x n/a 4.2 Section 4.2.5.3 10631(d)(4)(B)(ii)
To the extent that a Supplier reports the information
described in subparagraph (A), an urban water Supplier
shall… Indicate the extent that the water use projections consider savings from codes, standards, ordinances, or
transportation and land use plans. Water use
projections that do not account for these water savings shall be noted of that fact.

System water
use
4-3
Section 4.2.4
& Table 4-3
x x 4.2 Section 4.2.5.6 10635(b) Demands under climate change considerations must be included as part of the drought risk assessment.

System water
use
n/a Section 4.2.7

May 2026 City of Morgan Hill
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
Retail
(x = required)
Wholesale
(x = require
d)
Order 2025 Guidebook
Location
Water Code
Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject
Relevant
Submitta
l Table
2025 UWMP
Location
n/a x 5.1 Section 5.1 10608.36
Wholesale Suppliers shall include an assessment of
present and proposed future measures, programs, and
policies to help their Retail Suppliers achieve targeted water use reductions.

Baselines and
targets
n/a n/a
x n/a 5.2 Section 5.2 10608.4
Retail Suppliers shall report on their compliance in
meeting their water use targets. Reporting
requirements will vary depending on whether the
Supplier:
- Was considered an urban retail water supplier in
2020,
- Met its 2020 target in 2020, or
- Was part of a merger or consolidation since 2020.

Chapter 5 Subsections 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and 5.2.3 address
each of these situations.

Baselines and
targets
5-1
Section 5.2
& Table 5-1
x x 6.1 Section 6.1 10631(b)(2)
When multiple sources of water supply are identified,
describe the management of each supply in relationship
to other identified supplies.

System supplies n/a Section 6.1
x x 6.1 Sections 6.1 and

6.2 10631(b)(1)
Provide a discussion of anticipated supply availability under a normal, single dry year, and a drought lasting
five years, as well as more frequent and severe periods of drought, including changes in supply due to climate
change.

System supplies n/a Sections

7.2.1 x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(C)
Indicate whether groundwater is an existing or planned
source of water available to the Supplier. If
groundwater is identified as an existing or planned
source of water… (include) a detailed description and
analysis of the location, amount and sufficiency of
groundwater pumped by the Supplier for the past five
years.

Water supplies
and recycled
water
6-1
Section 6.2
& Table 6-1
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(A)
Indicate whether a groundwater sustainability plan or
groundwater management plan has been adopted by
the Supplier or if there is any other specific
authorization for groundwater management. Include a
copy of the plan or authorization.

System supplies n/a Section 6.2.2
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(B) Describe the groundwater basin. System supplies n/a Section

6.2.1.1 x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(B)
Indicate if the basin has been adjudicated and include a copy of the court order or decree and a description of
the amount of water the Supplier has the legal right to pump.

System supplies n/a Section

6.2.1.1

May 2026 City of Morgan Hill
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
Retail
(x = required)
Wholesale
(x = require
d)
Order 2025 Guidebook
Location
Water Code
Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject
Relevant
Submitta
l Table
2025 UWMP
Location
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(B)
For unadjudicated basins… (include) information as to
whether DWR has identified the basin as a high- or
medium-priority basin in the most current official
departmental bulletin…
Water supplies
and recycled
water
n/a Section 6.2
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(B)
For unadjudicated basins… describe efforts by the
Supplier to coordinate with sustainability or
groundwater agencies to achieve sustainable
groundwater conditions.

Water supplies
and recycled
water
n/a Section 6.2
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2. 10631(b)(4)(C)
If groundwater is identified as an existing or planned
source of water… (include) a detailed description and
analysis of the location, amount and sufficiency of
groundwater pumped by the Supplier for the past five
years.

System supplies n/a Section 6.2
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(D)
Provide a detailed description and analysis of the
amount and location of groundwater that is projected
to be pumped.

System supplies 6-9
Section 6.9
& Table 6-9
x x 6.1 Section 6.1 10631(b)
Identify and quantify the existing and planned sources
of water available for 2025, 2030, 2035, 2040, 2045 and optionally 2050.

System supplies 6-8 and
6-9
Section 6.9
& Table 6-8
and 6-9
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.7 10631(c) Describe the opportunities for exchanges or transfers of water on a short-term or long-term basis. System supplies n/a Section 6.7 x n/a 6.2 Section 6.2.5 10633(a)
Describe the wastewater collection and treatment
systems in the Supplier’s service area with quantified
amount of collection and treatment and the disposal
methods.

System supplies
(recycled water) 6-2
Section

6.5.2.1 &
Table 6-2
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.5 10633(b)
Describe the quantity of treated wastewater that meets
recycled water standards, is being discharged, and is
otherwise available for use in a recycled water project.

System supplies
(recycled water) 6-3
Section

6.5.2.2 &
Table 6-3
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.5 10633(c) Describe the recycled water currently being used in the Supplier's service area.

System supplies
(recycled water) 6-4
Section 6.5.4
& Table 6-4
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.5 10633(d)
Describe and quantify the potential uses of recycled
water and provide a determination of the technical and
economic feasibility of those uses.

System supplies
(recycled water) 6-4
Section 6.5.4
& Table 6-4
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.5 10633(e)
Describe the projected use of recycled water within the Supplier's service area at the end of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, and describe the actual use of recycled water in comparison to uses previously projected.

System supplies
(recycled water)
6-4 and
6-5
Section 6.5.4
& Table 6-4
and 6-5
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.5 10633(f)
Describe the actions that may be taken to encourage
the use of recycled water and the projected results of
these actions in terms of acre-feet of recycled water
used per year.

System supplies
(recycled water) 6-6
Section 6.5.4
& Table 6-6

May 2026 City of Morgan Hill
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
Retail
(x = required)
Wholesale
(x = require
d)
Order 2025 Guidebook
Location
Water Code
Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject
Relevant
Submitta
l Table
2025 UWMP
Location
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.5 10633(g) Provide a plan for optimizing the use of recycled water in the Supplier's service area.

System supplies
(recycled water) n/a Section 6.5.4
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.6 10631(g) Describe desalinated water project opportunities for long-term supply. System supplies 6-7 Section 6.6
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.10 10631(f)
Describe the expected future water supply projects and
programs that may be undertaken by the water Supplier
to address water supply reliability in average, single-dry, and for a period of drought lasting five consecutive
water years.

System supplies 6-7
Section 6.8
& Table 6-7
x x 6.3 Section 6.3 and
Appendix O 10631.2(a) The UWMP must include energy information, as stated in the code, that a Supplier can readily obtain.

System
suppliers,
energy intensity
O-1A, O1B, O-1C,
and O-2
Section 6.11
x 7.1 Section 7.1 10634
Provide information on the quality of existing sources of water available to the Supplier and the manner in which water quality affects water management strategies and
supply reliability.

Water supply
reliability
assessment
n/a Section 7.1
x x 7.2 Section 7.2 10635(a)
Service Reliability Assessment: Assess the water supply reliability during normal, dry, and a drought lasting five consecutive water years by comparing the total water
supply sources available to the Supplier with the total projected water use over the next 20 years.

Water supply
reliability
assessment
7-2, 7-3,
and 7-4
Section 7.2
& Table 7-2,
7-3, and 7-4
x x 7.2 Section 7.2.3 10620(f)
Describe water management tools and options to
maximize resources and minimize the need to import
water from other regions.

Water supply
reliability
assessment
n/a Section 7.2.3
x x 7.3 Section 7.3 10635(b)
Provide a drought risk assessment as part of information considered in developing the demand management
measures and water supply projects.

Water supply
reliability
assessment
n/a Section 7.3
x x 7.3 Section 7.3 10635(b)(1)
Include a description of the data, methodology, and
basis for one or more supply shortage conditions that
are necessary to conduct a drought risk assessment for
a drought period that lasts five consecutive years.

Water supply
reliability
assessment
n/a Section 7.3.1
x x 7.3 Section 7.3 10635(b)(2) Include a determination of the reliability of each source of supply under a variety of water shortage conditions.

Water supply
reliability
assessment
n/a Section 7.3.2
x x 7.3 Section 7.3 10635(b)(3)
Include a comparison of the total water supply sources
available to the Supplier with the total projected water use for the drought period.

Water supply
reliability
assessment
7-5
Section 7.3.3
& Table 7-5

May 2026 City of Morgan Hill
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
Retail
(x = required)
Wholesale
(x = require
d)
Order 2025 Guidebook
Location
Water Code
Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject
Relevant
Submitta
l Table
2025 UWMP
Location
x x 7.3 Section 7.3 10635(b)(4)
Include considerations of the historical drought
hydrology, plausible changes on projected supplies and
demands under climate change conditions, anticipated
regulatory changes, and other locally applicable criteria.

Water supply
reliability
assessment
n/a Section 7.3
x x 8 Chapter 8 10632(a) Provide a water shortage contingency plan (WSCP) with specified elements below.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Chapter 8
x x 8 Chapter 8 10632(a)(1) Provide an analysis of water supply reliability (from Guidebook Chapter 7) in the WSCP.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.1
x x 8.2 Section 8.2 10632(a)(2)(A)
Provide the written decision-making process and other
methods that the Supplier will use each year to
determine its water reliability.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.2.1
x x 8.2 Section 8.2 10632(a)(2)(B)
Provide data and methodology to evaluate the
Supplier’s water reliability for the current year and one dry year pursuant to factors in the code.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.2.2
x x 8.3 Section 8.3 10632(a)(3)(A)
Define six standard water shortage levels of 10%, 20%,
30%, 40%, 50% shortage, and greater than 50%
shortage. These levels shall be based on supply
conditions, including percent reductions in supply,
changes in groundwater levels, changes in surface
elevation, or other conditions. The shortage levels shall also apply to a catastrophic interruption of supply.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.3
x x 8.3 Section 8.3 10632(a)(3)(B)
Suppliers with an existing WSCP that uses different
water shortage levels must cross reference their
categories with the six standard categories.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
8-1
Section 8.3
& Table 8-1
x x 8.4 Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(A)
Suppliers with WSCPs that align with the defined
shortage levels must specify locally appropriate supply augmentation actions.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
8-2
Section 8.4.1
& Table 8-2
x x 8.4 Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(B) Specify locally appropriate demand reduction actions to adequately respond to shortages.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
8-3
Section 8.4.2
& Table 8-3
x x 8.4 Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(C) Specify locally appropriate operational changes.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
8-2
Section 8.4.3
& Table 8-2
x x 8.4 Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(D) Specify additional mandatory prohibitions against specific water use practices that are in addition to StateWater shortage contingency
planning
Table 8-3
Section 8.4.4
& Table 8-3

May 2026 City of Morgan Hill
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
Retail
(x = required)
Wholesale
(x = require
d)
Order 2025 Guidebook
Location
Water Code
Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject
Relevant
Submitta
l Table
2025 UWMP
Location
mandated prohibitions are appropriate to local
conditions.
x x 8.4 Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(E)
Estimate the extent to which the gap between supplies
and demand will be reduced by implementation of the
action.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
8-2 and
8-3
Section 8.4
& Table 8-2
and 8-3
x x 8.4 Section 8.4.6 10632.5 The UWMP shall include a seismic risk assessment and mitigation plan.

Water shortage
contingency
plan
n/a Section 8.4.6
x x 8.5 Section 8.5 10632(a)(5)(A)
Suppliers must describe that they will inform customers, the public and others regarding any current or predicted water shortages.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.5
x x 8.5 Section 8.5 10632(a)(5)(B),
10632(a)(5)(C)
Suppliers must describe that they will inform customers, the public and others regarding any shortage response
actions triggered or anticipated to be triggered and
other relevant communications.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.5
x n/a 8.6 Section 8.6 10632(a)(6) Retail Supplier must describe how it will ensure compliance with and enforce provisions of the WSCP.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.6
x x 8.7 Section 8.7 10632(a)(7)(A) Describe the legal authority that empowers the Supplier to enforce shortage response actions.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.7
x x 8.7 Section 8.7 10632(a)(7)(B)
Provide a statement that the Supplier will declare a
water shortage emergency per Water Code Chapter 3.

Water Shortage Emergencies.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.7.1
x x 8.7 Section 8.7 10632(a)(7)(C)
Provide a statement that the Supplier will coordinate
with any city or county within which it provides water
for the possible proclamation of a local emergency.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.7.2
x x 8.8 Section 8.8 10632(a)(8)(A)
Describe the potential revenue reductions and expense
increases associated with activated shortage response
actions.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.8
x x 8.8 Section 8.8 10632(a)(8)(B)
Provide a description of mitigation actions needed to
address revenue reductions and expense increases
associated with activated shortage response actions.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.8
& Table 8-4
x n/a 8.8 Section 8.8 10632(a)(8)(C)
Retail Suppliers must describe the cost of compliance
with Water Code Chapter 3.3, Excessive Residential
Water Use During Drought.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.8

May 2026 City of Morgan Hill
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
Retail
(x = required)
Wholesale
(x = require
d)
Order 2025 Guidebook
Location
Water Code
Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject
Relevant
Submitta
l Table
2025 UWMP
Location
x n/a 8.9 Section 8.9 10632(a)(9)
Retail Suppliers must describe the monitoring and
reporting requirements and procedures that ensure
appropriate data are collected, tracked, and analyzed
for purposes of monitoring customer compliance.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.9
x x 8.10 Section 8.10 10632(a)(10)
Describe reevaluation and improvement procedures for
monitoring and evaluation the WSCP to ensure risk
tolerance is adequate and appropriate water shortage
mitigation strategies are implemented.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.10
x n/a 8.11 Section 8.11 10632(b)
Analyze and define water features that are artificially supplied with water, including ponds, lakes, waterfalls, and fountains, separately from swimming pools and
spas.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.11
x x 8.12 Section 8.12 10632(c)
Make available the WSCP to customers and any city or
county where it provides water within 30 days after
adoption of the plan.

Water shortage
contingency
planning
n/a Section 8.12
x n/a 9.1 Sections 9.1 10631(e)(1)
Retail Suppliers shall provide a description of the nature and extent of each demand management measure
implemented over the past five years. The description
will address specific measures listed in code.

Demand
management
measures
n/a Section 9.1
n/a x 9.2 Sections 9.2 10631(e)(2)
Wholesale Suppliers shall describe specific demand
management measures listed in code, their distribution
system asset management program, and Supplier
assistance program.

Demand
management
measures
n/a n/a
x n/a 10 Chapter 10 10608.26(a)
Retail Suppliers shall conduct a public hearing to discuss adoption, implementation, and economic impact of
water use targets (recommended to discuss
compliance).

Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
n/a n/a
x x 10.2 Section 10.2.1 10621(b)
Notify, at least 60 days prior to the public hearing, any city or county within which the Supplier provides water that the Supplier will be reviewing the UWMP and
considering amendments or changes to the plan.

Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
10-1
Section 10.2
& Table 10-1
x x 10.4 Section 10.4 10621(f) Each urban water Supplier shall update and submit its 2025 plan to DWR by July 1, 202 6.

Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
n/a Section 10.5
x x 10.2 Sections 10.2.2,

10.3, and 10.5 10642
Provide supporting documentation that the Supplier
made the UWMP and WSCP available for public
inspection, published notice of the public hearing, and held a public hearing about the UWMP and WSCP.

Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
n/a Section 10.6

May 2026 City of Morgan Hill
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
Retail
(x = required)
Wholesale
(x = require
d)
Order 2025 Guidebook
Location
Water Code
Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject
Relevant
Submitta
l Table
2025 UWMP
Location
x x 10.2 Section 10.2.2 10642
The Supplier is to provide the time and place of the
hearing to any city or county within which the Supplier provides water.

Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
10-1
Section 10.2
& Table 10-1
x x 10.3 Section 10.3.2 10642 Provide supporting documentation that the UWMP and WSCP has been adopted as prepared or modified.

Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
n/a n/a
x x 10.4 Section 10.4 10644(a) Provide supporting documentation that the Supplier has submitted their UWMP to the California State Library.

Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
n/a Section

10.5.3 x x 10.4 Section 10.4 10644(a)(1)
Provide supporting documentation that the Supplier has
submitted their UWMP to any city or county within
which the Supplier provides water no later than 30 days after adoption.

Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
n/a Sections

10.5. x x 10.4 Sections 10.4.1
and 10.4.2 10644(a)(2) The UWMP, or amendments to the UWMP, submitted to DWR shall be submitted electronically.

Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
n/a Sections

10.5.2 x x 10.7 Section 10.7.2 10644(b) If revised, submit a copy of the WSCP to DWR within 30 days of adoption.

Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
n/a Section 10.5
x x 10.5 Section 10.5 10645(a)
Provide supporting documentation that, not later than
30 days after filing a copy of its UWMP with DWR, the
Supplier has or will make the plan available for public review during normal business hours.

Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
n/a Section 10.6
x x 10.5 Section 10.5 10645(b)
Provide supporting documentation that, not later than
30 days after filing a copy of its WSCP with DWR, the
Supplier has or will make the plan available for public review during normal business hours.

Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
n/a Section 10.6
x x 10.6 Section 10.6 10621(c)
If Supplier is regulated by the Public Utilities
Commission, include its plan and contingency plan as
part of its general rate case filings.

Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
n/a n/a

May 2026 City of Morgan Hill
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
202 City of Morgan Hill 5

APPENDIX B
DWR Submittal Tables

Volume of
Water Supplied
2025
(AF)
CA4310006 City of Morgan Hill 15,163 7,158
15,163 7,158
NOTES:

Submittal Table 2-1 Retail: Public Water Systems
Total
Add additional rows as needed
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Table 2-3.

Has there been a change in the number of affiliated Public Water Systems since the 2020 UWMP? (OPTIONAL)
Public Water System
Number
Public Water System
Name
Number of Municipal
Connections 2025

Water Supplier is also a member of a SB
X7-7 Regional Alliance
NOTES:

Name of Regional Alliance or
RUWMP (Drop Down List)
Submittal Table 2-2: Plan Identification
Select
One or
Both
Type of Plan
Individual UWMP
Regional Urban Water Management Plan
(RUWMP)

Supplier is a wholesale supplier
Supplier is a retail supplier
UWMP Tables are in calendar years
UWMP Tables are in fiscal years
Unit AF
Submittal Table 2-3: Supplier Identification
Type of Supplier (select one or both)
Fiscal or Calendar Year (select one)
If using fiscal years provide month and date that the fiscal year begins (mm/dd)
Units of measure used in UWMP
(Select from the drop down list).

DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent
throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES:

Submittal Table 2-4 Retail: Water Supplier Information Exchange Water Code Section 10631(h)
The retail Supplier has informed the following wholesale supplier(s) of projected water use in accordance with Water Code Section 10631 (h).

Wholesale Water Supplier Name
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Valley Water
NOTES:
10631(h) An urban water supplier that relies upon a wholesale agency for a source of water shall provide the wholesale agency with water use projections from that agency for that source of water in five-year increments to 20 years or as far as data is available.

2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050(opt)
46,702 50,064 53,668 57,248 60,467 63,677
Submittal Table 3-1 Retail: Population - Current and Projected Water Code Section 10631(a)
Population
Served
NOTES:

CWC 10631(a) describe the current and projected population of the service area including current and projected population…

Use Type
Volume
(AF)
Single Family Potable 3,661
Multi-Family Potable 761
Commercial Also includes Institutional use Potable 686
Landscape Potable 1,180
Other (optional) Potable 22
Distribution System Water Loss Potable 848
7158
0 Total 7,158
Submittal Table 4-1 Retail: 2025 Actual Total Uses for Potable and Non-Potable Water Water Code Section 10631(d)(1)
CWC 10631(d)(1) For an urban retail water supplier, quantify, to the extent records are available, past and current water use…identifying the uses among water use sectors including but not limited to:

NOTES:

DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-

3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3. 2025 Actual Water Use
Add additional rows as needed
Level of Treatment When
Delivered (OPTIONAL)
Drop down list
Additional Description
(as needed)
Drop down list
May select each use multiple times
These are the only use types that will be recognized by the WUEdata online submittal tool
Subtotal Potable
Subtotal Non-Potable

Use Type
2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 (opt)
(AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF)
Single Family Potable 4,333 4,644 4,954 5,233 5,510
Multi-Family Potable 901 965 1,030 1,088 1,145
Commercial Potable 812 870 928 981 1,033
Landscape Potable 1,396 1,497 1,597 1,687 1,776
Other (optional) Potable 26 28 30 31 33
Distribution System Water Loss Potable 1,004 1,076 1,148 1,212 1,276 8,471 9,080 9,686 10,231 10,774
0 0 0 0 0
8,471 9,080 9,686 10,231 10,774
CWC 10631(d)(1) For an urban retail water supplier, quantify, to the extent records are available... projected water use…identifying the uses among water use sectors…
NOTES:

Total
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

Subtotal Non-Potable
Subtotal Potable
Add additional rows as needed.

Drop down list
May select each use multiple times
These are the only Use Types that will be recognized by the WUEdata online submittal tool
Additional
Description
(as needed)
Level of Treatment
When Delivered
(OPTIONAL)
Drop down list
Submittal Table 4-2 Retail: Total Uses of Potable, and Non-PotableWater - Projected Water Code Section 10631(d)(1)
Projected Water Use
(Report To the Extent that Records are Available)

Are Future Water Savings Included in Projections?
(Refer to Appendix K of UWMP Guidebook)
Drop down list (y/n)
Yes
If "Yes" to above:

State the section or page number, in the cell to the right, where citations of the codes, ordinances, or otherwise are utilized in demand projections are found.

OPTIONAL Suppliers may complete Optional Submittal Table 4-4 R to quantify the expected savings.

4.2 Are Lower Income Residential Demands Included In Projections? (Refer to Appendix K of UWMP Guidebook)
Drop down list (y/n)
Yes
OPTIONAL If the method for accounting Lower Income Residential Demands has been included, provide page number where this accounting can be found. (An example is included in Appendix K.)
Submittal Table 4-3 Retail: Inclusion in Water Use Projections Water Code Section 10631 (a), 10631 (d)(4)(A), and 10631 (d)(4)(B) NOTES:

CWC 10631 (d) (4) (B) to the extent that an urban water supplier reports the information described in subparagraph (A), an urban water supplier shall do both of the following: (i) Provide citations of the various codes, standards, ordinances or transportation and land use plans utilized in making the projections. (ii) Indicate the extent that the water use projections consider savings from codes, standards, ordinances, or transportation and land use plans. Water use projections that do not account for these water savings shall be noted of that fact.

CWC 10631(a) Water use projections required by section 10631 shall include projected water use for single-family and multifamily residential housing needed for lower income households, as identified in the housing element of any city, county, or city and county, in the service area of the supplier .

CWC10631 (d) (4) (A) Water use projections, where available, shall display and account for water savings estimated to result from adopted codes, standards, ordinances, or transpotation and land use plans identified by the urban water supplier, as applicable to the service area.

2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 (opt)
(AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF)
OPTIONAL Submittal Table 4-4 Retail: Passive Water Savings Projections Water Code Section 10631(d)(4)(A)
Passive savings
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DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

Description
(Codes, Standards, Ordinances, or Plans)
Water Code Section 10631(d)(4)(A) Water use projections, where available, shall display and account for the water savings estimated to result from adopted codes, standards, ordinances, or transportation and land use plans identified by the urban water supplier, as applicable to the service area.

NOTES:

Codes, Standards, Ordinances, and Plans 446 478 510 538 567

Public Water System ID # Reported
in Table 2-1 R Reporting Period Submitted to DWR Water
Loss Audit Program (yes/no)
2020 Yes
2021 Yes
2022 Yes
2023 Yes
2024 Yes
CWC 10631(d)(3) (A) The distribution system water loss shall be quantified for each of the five years preceding the plan update, in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to Section 10608.34.

Submittal Table 4-5 Retail: Water Loss Audit Reporting
Water Code Section 10631(d)(3)(A)
DWR NOTES: Suppliers will provide a link to the WUEdata submittals of their Water Loss Audit Reports.

NOTES: https://wuedata.water.ca.gov/
Report submittal status for all five years for each Public Water System as available.

Add rows as needed

Volume of Total Real
Loss (from AWWA
Water Loss Audit)
Volume of Total
Apparent Loss
(from AWWA Water
Loss Audit)
(AF)
(AF)
CA4310006 Yes 21.4444
Gallons per
Service
Connection per
Day (GPSCD) 15163 919

54.1 6.3
Gallons per
Service
Connection per
Day (GPSCD) 15163 95

5.6 Number of Units
(Connections or Miles
corresponding with
units selected)
State Water Board Standard
2028 Real Water Loss
Standard per Unit per
day
Units for Real
Water Loss
Drop down list
State Water Board Standard
2028 Apparent Water
Loss Standard per
Unit per Day
Units for
Apparent Water
Loss
Number of
Connections
CWC 10631(d)(3)(C) In the plan due July 1, 2021, and in each update thereafter, data shall be included to show whether the urban retail water supplier met the distribution loss standards enacted by the board pursuant to Section 10608.34.

Submittal Table 4-6 Retail: Progress Towards 2028 Water Loss Standard Water Code Section 10631(d)(3)(C)
NOTES:

Apparent Water Loss
Did the Water Board Calculate a
Water Loss Standard for this
Public Water System? (y/n)
If no, Supplier will not complete
this row.

Real Water Loss
Water Board's Calculated Water Loss Standards
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) for Water Loss MUST remain consistent with units reported in Submittal Table 2-3. The units reported in Submittal Table 2-3 are used in this table's calculations.

Public Water
System ID #
Reported in
Submittal Table 2-1
R
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Most Recent AWWA Water Loss Audit
Real Water
Loss Per Unit
per Day
Most Recent AWWA Water Loss Audit
Apparent Water
Loss Per Unit per
Day

Actual 2025 GPCD
(From SB X7-7
Compliance Form)
Did Supplier meet
the 2020 Target in
2025?
No Individual Target 159 150 Yes NA
10608.40 Urban water retail suppliers shall report to the department on their progress in meeting their urban water use targets as part of their urban water management plans submitted pursuant to Section 10631.

Submittal Table 5-1 Retail: SB X7-7 2020 Target Progress Water Code Section 10608.40
NOTES:

Did Supplier
Achieve Targeted
Reduction for
2020?
2020 Target Actual 2020 GPCD
Regional Alliance Target or
Individual Target?
Drop down list
DWR NOTES:

Suppliers calculating a 2025 GPCD will need to complete and submit SB X 7-7 Compliance Tables to verify the use of SB X7-7 Methodologies.

Suppliers that were part of a merger or consolidation since 2020 see Chapter 5 and Appendix P for guidance.

NA=Not Applicable
Check the box if the Supplier was not an Urban Water Supplier during or before the 2020 UWMP reporting cycle. Proceed to the next table.

Only for suppliers that did not meet the
Target in 2020
See DWR NOTES below. Was Supplier part of a
merger or
consolidation since
2020?

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
(AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF)
Alluvial Basin Potable Santa Clara Valley - Santa Clara - Coyote Valley 1,464 1,403 1,408 1,472 1459
Alluvial Basin Potable Gilroy-Hollister Valley - Llagas Area 5,718 5,480 5,496 5,748 5699
7,182 6,883 6,904 7,220 7,158
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10631(4) If groundwater is identified as an existing or planned source of water available to the supplier, all of the following information:
(C) A detailed description and analysis of the location, amount, and sufficiency of groundwater pumped by the urban water supplier for the past five years. The description and analysis shall be based on information that is reasonably available, including, but not limited to, historic use records.

Submittal Table 6-1 Retail: Groundwater Volume Pumped
Water Code Section 10631(4) and 10631(4)(c)
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES
Total
Check the box if the Supplier does not pump groundwater.

Proceed to the next table.

Check the box if all or part of the groundwater described below is desalinated. (OPTIONAL) Groundwater Type
Drop Down List
May use each category
multiple times
Water Type
(OPTIONAL)
Drop down list
Location or Basin Name

Volume of
Wastewater
Collected from
UWMP Service
Area 2025
(AF)
City of Morgan Hill Metered 3,020 SCRWA Reclamation Facility, Use Areas, Place ID 256038 No
3,020
CWC 10633 (a) (a) A description of the wastewater collection and treatment systems in the supplier’s service area, including a quantification of the amount of wastewater collected and treated and the methods of wastewater disposal.

Check the box if there is no wastewater collection system.

Proceed to the next table.

NOTES:

Submittal Table 6-2 Retail: Wastewater Collected Within Service Area in 2025 Water Code Section 10633(a)
Percentage of 2025 service area population served by wastewater collection system (OPTIONAL)
Percentage of 2025 service area served by wastewater collection system (OPTIONAL) DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

Additional Guidance. See Appendix M, Section M.21 for detailed guidance on this table.

Wastewater Collection Recipient of Collected Wastewater Total Wastewater Received from UWMP
Service Area in 2025:

Wastewater
Volume Metered
or Estimated?

OPTIONAL
Drop Down List
Name of Wastewater Treatment
Plant (WWTP) and Place ID
Number
Drop down list
Is WWTP Located
Within UWMP
Area?
Drop Down List
Add additional rows as needed
Name of Wastewater
Collection Agency

Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume
(AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF)
0 - 0 0 0 0 0
10633. The plan shall provide, to the extent available, information on recycled water and its potential for use as a water source in the service area of the urban water supplier...and shall include all of the following:
(b) A description of the quantity of treated wastewater that meets recycled water standards, is being discharged, and is otherwise available for use in a recycled water project. 2025 Outcomes of Treated Wastewater
Check the box if no wastewater is treated or disposed of within the UWMP service area.

Proceed to the next table.

Does This Plant
Treat
Wastewater
Generated
Outside the
UWMP Service
Area?
(OPTIONAL)
Drop down list
Wastewater Treatment
Plant Name and Place ID
Number
Drop down list
Treatment Level
Drop down list
Treatment Level
Drop down list
Treatment Level
Drop down list
Treatment Level
Drop down list
Treatment Level
Drop down list
Name of other
entity
Total 2025
Volume of
Water
Treated
NOTES:

Total
2025 Volume of
Wastewater
Received from
UWMP Service
Area
(As Reported in
Submittal Table
6-2 R )
Water Recycled Within
UWMP Service Area
(enter data as applicable)
Submittal Table 6-3 Retail: Wastewater Treatment and Outcomes Within UWMP Service Area in 2025 Water Code Section 10633(a)
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

IPR: Indirect Potable Reuse would have the treatment level of its end use requrement in the Level of Treatment drop-down.

Additional Guidance. See Appendix M, Section M.21 for detailed guidance on this table.

Water Recycled Outside
of UWMP Service Area
(enter data as applicable)
Effluent Discharge that is
not a Permitted Recycled
Water Use
(enter data as applicable)
Required Discharge for
Instream Flow
(enter data as applicable)
Delivered to Another Entity for Additional
Treatment
(enter data as applicable)
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2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 (opt)
(AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) Volume Narrative page number (OPTIONAL)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Check box if recycled water is not used and is not planned for use within the service area of the supplier. The supplier will only complete the column on "Potential Recycled Water Use" and submit an accompanying narrative on the feasibility of that potential recycled water use.

Submittal Table 6-4 Retail: Recycled Water Direct Beneficial Uses Within Service Area Water Code Section 10633 (c)(e)
10633. The plan shall provide, to the extent available, information on recycled water and its potential for use as a water source in the service area of the urban water supplier... and shall include...
(c) A description of the recycled water currently being used in the supplier’s service area, including, but not limited to, the type, place, and quantity of use (e) The projected use of recycled water within the supplier’s service area at the end of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, and a description of the actual use of Total
Use Type
Drop down list
Water Type
(after treatment if
treated)
(OPTIONAL)
Drop down list
Additional Information
(as needed)
Potential Recycled Water Use
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DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-

3. Additional Guidance. See Appendix M, Section M.21 for detailed guidance on this table.

Potential recycled water use - a description of the feasibility of these uses must be included in the narrative.

Multiple Producers: If you have multiple recycled water producers, submit a separate table for each.

NOTES:

City of Morgan Hill
0 Name(s) of Facility/ies Producing (Treating) the Recycled Water (OPTIONAL) :

Name of Supplier Operating the Recycled Water Distribution System (OPTIONAL) :

Supplemental Water Added in 2025 (volume) Include units (OPTIONAL) :

Source of 2025 Supplemental Water (OPTIONAL) :

2020 Projection
for 2025
2025 Actual
Use
(AF) (AF)
0 0
NOTES:

Total
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure reported in Submittal Table 2-3 Additional Guidance. See Appendix M, Section M.21 for detailed guidance on this table.

Use Type
Drop Down list
10633. The plan shall provide, to the extent available, information on recycled water and its potential for use as a water source in the service area of the urban water supplier. The preparation of the plan shall be coordinated with local water, wastewater, groundwater, and planning agencies that operate within the supplier’s service area, and shall include all of the following: (e) ...a description of the actual use of
recycled water in comparison to uses previously projected pursuant to this subdivision Submittal Table 6-5 Retail: 2020 UWMP Recycled Water Use Projection Compared to 2025 Actual
Water Code Section 10633 (e)
Check the box if recycled water was not used in 2025 nor previously projected for use in 2020.

Proceed to the next table.

Add additional rows as needed

Expected Increase in Recycled Water
Use
(AF)
(AF) 0
0 10633. The plan shall provide, to the extent available, information on recycled water and its potential for use as a water source in the serv`ice area of the urban water supplier. The preparation of the plan shall be coordinated with local water, wastewater, groundwater, and planning agencies that operate within the supplier’s service area, and shall include all of the following:
(f) a description of actions, including financial incentives, which may be taken to encourage the use of recycled water, and the projected results of these actions in terms of acre feet of recycled water used per year.

DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) MUST remain consistent with units reported in Submittal Table 2-3. The units reported in Submittal Table 2-3 are used in this table's calculations.

The unit conversion to Acre Feet addresses the Water Code's requirement that this value be provided in acre-feet.

NOTES:

Submittal Table 6-6 Retail: Methods to Encourage Future Recycled Water Use Water Code Section 10633 (f)
Check the box if the Supplier does not plan to expand recycled water use in the future. Supplier will not complete the table below but will provide narrative explanation.

Provide page location of narrative in the UWMP
Add additional rows as needed
Total
Name of Action Description
Unit Conversion to AF
Planned Implementation Year

(AF)
10631 (f) Include a description of all water supply projects and water supply programs that may be undertaken by the urban water supplier to meet the total projected water use, as established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 10635. The urban water supplier shall include a detailed description of expected future projects and programs that the urban water supplier may implement to increase the amount of the water supply available to the urban water supplier in normal and single-dry water years and for a period of drought lasting five consecutive water years. The description shall identify specific projects and include a description of the increase in water supply that is expected to be available from each project. The description shall include an estimate with regard to the implementation timeline for each project or program.

Planned for Use in
Year Type
Drop Down List
NOTES:

Submittal Table 6-7 Retail: Expected Future Water Supply Projects or Programs Water Code Section 10631 (f)
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

Check the box if some or all of the supplier's future water supply projects or programs are not compatible with this table and are described in a narrative format.

Check the box if there are no expected future water supply projects or programs that provide a quantifiable increase to the agency's water supply.

Procees to the next table.

Planned
Implementation
Year
Add additional rows as needed
Joint Project with other suppliers? Expected
Increase in
Water Supply
to Supplier
(This may be a
range)
Provide page location of narrative in the UWMP
Name of Future Projects
or Programs Drop Down
List
(yes/no)
If Yes, Supplier Name
Additional Description
(as needed)
Water Type
(after treatment if
treated)
(OPTIONAL)
Drop Down list

Water Supply
Actual Volume
Total Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes" below
(AF) (AF)
Groundwater (not desalinated) Santa Clara Valley - Santa Clara - Coyote Valley Potable 1,459
Groundwater (not desalinated) Gilroy-Hollister Valley - Llagas Area Potable 5,699 7,158 0
0 0
7,158 0
10631. A plan shall be adopted in accordance with this chapter that shall do all of the following... (b) Identify and quantify, to the extent practicable, the existing and planned sources of water available to the supplier over the same five-year increments described in subdivision (a), providing supporting and related information...

Submittal Table 6-8 Retail: Water Supplies — 2025 Actual Water Code Section 10631 (b)
2025
NOTES:

DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

Total Entitlement: e.g. Water Right, Groundwater Allocation, Contracted Amount.

Add additional rules as needed
Total
Subtotal Potable
Subtotal Non-Potable
Drop down list
May use each category multiple times.

These are the only water supply
categories that will be recognized by the
WUEdata online submittal tool
Additional Description
(as needed)
Water Type
(after treatment if
treated)
(OPTIONAL)
Drop Down list

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
(AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF)
Total 0 0 0 0 0
NOTES:

OPTIONAL Submittal Table 6-8DS: Source Water Desalination by Urban Water Supplier Check the box if the Supplier does not reduce salinity in either groundwater or surface water prior to distribution.

Volume of Water Desalinated
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submital Table 2-3. This table identifies the units of measure reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

Add additional rows as needed
Desalination Facility
Drop Down list
Plant
Capacity
Intake Type
Drop down list
Source Water Type
Drop down list
Influent
TDS
Brine Discharge
Drop down list
Name(s) of Agencies
that Receive this Water

Water Supply
Reasonably
Available
Volume
Total
Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes"
below
Reasonably
Available
Volume
Total
Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes"
below
Reasonably
Available
Volume
Total
Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes"
below
Reasonably
Available
Volume
Total
Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes"
below
Reasonably
Available
Volume
Total
Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes"
below
(AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF)
Groundwater (not
desalinated)
Santa Clara
Valley -
Santa Clara -
Coyote
1,567 2,649 2,822 2,976 3,133
Groundwater (not
desalinated)
GilroyHollister
Valley -
Llagas Area
7,342 7,007 7,477 7,714 8,128
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8,909 0 9,657 0 10,299 0 10,690 0 11,261 0
10631. A plan shall be adopted in accordance with this chapter that shall do all of the following... (b) Identify and quantify, to the extent practicable, the existing and planned sources of water available to the supplier over the same five-year increments described in subdivision (a), providing supporting and related information, including all of the following 2050 (opt)
Add additional rows as needed
Total
NOTES:
2030 2035 2040 2045
Subtotal Non-Potable
Subtotal Potable
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

Total Entitlement: e.g. Water Right, Groundwater Allocation, Contracted Amount.

Submittal Table 6-9 Retail: Water Supplies — Projected Water Code Section 10631 (b) Projected Water Supply (Report to the Extent Practicable) Drop down list
May use each category
multiple times. These are the
only water supply categories
that will be recognized by the
WUEdata online submittal
tool
Additional
Detail on
Water
Supply
Water Type
(after treatment if
treated)
(OPTIONAL)
Drop Down list

Units for
Water
Volume
Extract and
Divert
Place
into
Storage
Conveyance Treatment Distribution Total Utility
See DWR NOTES Hydropower Net Utility
AF 0
N/A 0 0
N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00
Quantity of Self-Generated Renewable Energy
0 kWh
Data Quality (Estimate, Metered Data, Combination of Estimates and Metered Data) Data Quality Narrative:

Narrative:
(1) An estimate of the amount of energy used to extract or divert water supplies. (6) An estimate of the amount of energy used to place water into or withdraw from storage. 10631.2. (a) In addition to the requirements of Section 10631, an urban water management plan shall include any of the following information that the urban water supplier can readily obtain:

NOTES:
10631.2 (b) The Department shall include in its guidance for the preparation of urban water management plans a methodology for the voluntary calculation or estimation of the energy intensity of urban water systems.
(3) An estimate of the amount of energy used to treat water supplies. (7) Any other energy-related information the urban water supplier deems appropriate.

Water Management Process
DWR NOTES: Total Utility:The volume of water entered in the “Total Utility” column should equal the volume of water entering the distribution system (excluding recycled water); in most cases, this is the total volume calculated in UWMP Table 4-1:
2025 Actual Total Uses for Potable and Non-Potable Water. Note if recycled water is included in your Submittal Table 4-1, you must exclude it from your volume in this table. (5) An estimate of the amount of energy used for treated water supplies in comparison to the amount used for nontreated water supplies.

Optional Submittal Table O-1A: Recommended Energy Reporting - SINGLE DELIVERY PRODUCT - WATER SUPPLY PROCESS APPROACH (2) An estimate of the amount of energy used to convey water supplies to the water treatment plants or distribution systems.

Only for Water Delivery Products Under the Urban Water Supplier's Operational Control Start Date of Reporting Period
End Date of Reporting Period
Is upstream embedded energy included in the values reported? Water Delivery Product
drop down list
(If delivering more than one type of product recommend using Table O-1C) Non-Consequential Hydropower
(if applicable)
(4) An estimate of the amount of energy used to distribute water supplies though its distribution systems.

Volume of Water Entering Process
Energy Consumed (kWh)
Energy Intensity (kWh/vol. converted to MG)

Water Delivery Product
drop down list
(If delivering more than one type of product recommend using Table O-1C)
Start Date of Reporting Period
End Date of Reporting Period
Is upstream embedded energy in the values reported?
Units of Measure for Water (AF) Total Utility
See DWR NOTES Hydropower Net Utility
-
-
- - -
Quantity of Self-Generated Renewable Energy
Data Quality (Estimate, Metered Data, Combination of Estimates and Metered Data) Data Quality Narrative:

Narrative:
(1) An estimate of the amount of energy used to extract or divert water supplies.

Volume of Water Entering Process
Energy Consumed (kWh)
Energy Intensity (kWh/vol. converted to MG)
(6) An estimate of the amount of energy used to place water into or withdraw from storage. (7) Any other energy-related information the urban water supplier deems appropriate. 10631.2 (b) The Department shall include in its guidance for the preparation of urban water management plans a methodology for the voluntary calculation or estimation of the energy intensity of urban water systems.

Optional Submittal Table O-1B: Recommended Energy Reporting - SINGLE DELIVERY PRODUCT - TOTAL UTILITY

APPROACH
10631.2. (a) In addition to the requirements of Section 10631, an urban water management plan shall include any of the following information that the urban water supplier can readily obtain:
(3) An estimate of the amount of energy used to treat water supplies. (4) An estimate of the amount of energy used to distribute water supplies though its distribution systems. (5) An estimate of the amount of energy used for treated water supplies in comparison to the amount used for nontreated water supplies.

Only for Water Delivery Products Under the Urban Water Supplier's Operational Control
Sum of All Water Management
Processes Non-Consequential Hydropower
DWR NOTES:

Total Utility:The volume of water entered in the “Total Utility” column should equal the volume of water entering the distribution system (excluding recycled water); in most cases, this is the total volume calculated in UWMP Table 4-1: 2025 Actual Total Uses for Potable and Non-Potable Water. Note if recycled water is included in your Submittal Table 4-1, you must exclude it from your volume in this table. (2) An estimate of the amount of energy used to convey water supplies to the water treatment plants or distribution systems.

NOTES:

Start Date of Reporting Period
End Date of Reporting Period
Is upstream embedded energy in the
values reported?
Units of Measure for Water (AF)
Extract and Divert Place into Storage Conveyance Treatment Distribution Total Utility See DWR NOTES Hydropower Net Utility
N/A
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% N/A 0% N/A
0 0

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 N/A 0.0 N/A
Delivery Volume
by Product
(volume units
defined above)
Total Energy
Intensity
(kWh/volume)
Net Energy
Intensity
(kWh/volume)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0 0.0 -
Quantity of Self-Generated Renewable Energy
kWh
Data Quality (drop down)
Data Quality Narrative:

Narrative:

NOTES:

Agricultural Deliveries (%)
Environmental
Other
Total Percentage [must equal 100%]
Total Energy Consumed by Each Process for All Product Types (kWh) Product Type
Energy Intensity (kWh/vol. converted to MG)
Retail Potable
Retail Non-Potable
Wholesale Potable
Wholesale Non-Potable
Agricultural
DWR NOTES: The volume of water entered in the “Total Utility” column should equal the volume of water entering the distribution system (excluding recycled water); in most cases, this is the total volume calculated in UWMP Table 4- 1: 2025 Actual Total Uses for Potable and Non-Potable Water. Note if recycled water is included in your Submittal Table 4-1, you must exclude it from your volume in this table.

DWR NOTES: The volume of water entered in the “Total Utility” column should equal the volume of water entering the distribution system (excluding recycled water); in most cases, this is the total volume calculated in UWMP Table 4-1: 2025 Actual Total Uses for Potable and NonPotable Water. Note if recycled water is included in your Submittal Table 4-1, you must exclude it from the volume reported in Table O1-C..

Total of All Products
Optional Submittal Table O-1C: Recommended Energy Reporting - MULTIPLE WATER DELIVERY PRODUCTS - WATER PROCESS APPROACH Retail Potable Deliveries (%)
Retail Non-Potable Deliveries (%)
Wholesale Potable Deliveries(%)
Water Management Processes Non-Consequential Hydropower (if applicable)
Only for Water Delivery Products Under the Urban Water Supplier's Operational Control Total Volume of Water Entering Each Process for All Product Types Enter in Column C
of table below
Environmental Deliveries (%)
Other (%)
Wholesale Non-Potable Deliveries (%)

Start Date of Reporting Period
End Date of Reporting Period
Is upstream embedded energy in the values reported?
Units of Measure for Water (AF) Collection /
Conveyance
Treatment Discharge /
Distribution Total
Volume of Wastewater Entering Process (volume units selected above) 0 Wastewater Energy Consumed (kWh) 0
Wastewater Energy Intensity (kWh/volume) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Volume of Recycled Water Entering Process (volume units selected above) 0 Recycled Water Energy Consumed (kWh) 0
Recycled Water Energy Intensity (kWh/volume converted to MG) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Quantity of Self-Generated Renewable Energy related to recycled water and wastewater operations
kWh
Data Quality (drop down)
Data Quality Narrative:

Narrative:

NOTES:

Optional Submittal Table O-2: Recommended Energy Reporting - WASTEWATER AND RECYCLED WATER Water Management Process
Only for Water Delivery Products Under the Urban Water
Supplier's Operational Control

Average Year 1922-2025 100%
Single-Dry Year 1977 101%
Consecutive Dry Years 1st Year 1988 99%
Consecutive Dry Years 2nd Year 1989 102%
Consecutive Dry Years 3rd Year 1990 108%
Consecutive Dry Years 4th Year 1991 126%
Consecutive Dry Years 5th Year 1992 128%
8,831
9,090
NOTES: Volumes available are based on supplies anticipated to be available in 2030. Supply availability will vary with the demand year.
9,608
11,182
11,441
DWR NOTES: Supplier may use multiple versions of Submittal Table 7-1 R if different water sources have different base years and the supplier chooses to report the base years for each water source separately. If a Supplier uses multiple versions of Submittal Table 7-1 R, in the "Note" section of each submittal table, state that multiple versions of Submittal Table 7-1 R are being used and identify the particular water source that is being reported in each submittal table.

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table reports the units of measure reported in Submittal Table 2-3. 8,909
9,030
Year Type
Base Year
If not using a
calendar year, type
in the last year of
the fiscal, water
year, or range of
years, for example,
water year 2024-
2025, use 2025
% of Average Supply
(AF)
OPTIONAL Submittal Table 7-1 Retail: Basis of Water Year Data (Reliability Assessment) Available Supplies if
Year Type Repeats
Check the box if quantification of available supplies
is not compatible with this table and is provided
elsewhere in the UWMP.

Location: [insert location from UWMP]
Volume Available
Quantification of available supplies is provided in this table as either volume only, percent only, or both.

2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 (Opt)
(AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF)
Supply totals
(autofill from Submittal
Table 6-9 R)
8,909 9,657 10,299 10,690 11,261
Use totals
(autofill from Submittal
Table 4-2 R)
8,471 9,080 9,686 10,231 10,774
Surplus/(shortfall) 438 577 613 459 487
WSCP - supply
augmentation benefit 0 0 0 0 0
WSCP - use reduction
savings benefit 0 0 0 0 0
Revised Surplus/(shortfall) 438 577 613 459 487
10635. (a) Every urban water supplier shall include, as part of its urban water management plan, an assessment of the reliability of its water service to its customers during normal, dry, and multiple dry water years. This water supply and demand assessment shall compare the total water supply sources available to the water supplier with the long-term total projected water use over the next 20 years, in OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions
Submittal Table 7-2 Retail: Normal Year Supply and Use Comparison Water Code Section 10635 (a)
NOTES:

DWR NOTES : Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 (Opt)
(AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF)
Supply totals 9,030 8,679 9,277 10,120 10,599
Use totals 8,471 9,080 9,686 10,231 10,774
Surplus/(shortfall) 559 (401) (409) (111) (175)
WSCP - supply augmentation
benefit 0 0 0 0 0
WSCP - use reduction savings
benefit 0 650 650 300 400
Revised Surplus/(shortfall) 559 249 241 189 225
Submittal Table 7-3 Retail: Single Dry Year Supply and Use Comparison Water Code Section 10635(a)
OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions
10635. (a) Every urban water supplier shall include, as part of its urban water management plan, an assessment of the reliability of its water service to its customers during normal, dry, and multiple dry water years. This water supply and demand assessment shall compare the total water supply sources available to the water supplier with the long-term total projected water use over the next 20 years, in five-year increments, for a normal water year, a single dry water year, and a drought lasting five consecutive water years.

DWR NOTES : Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES

2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 (Opt)
(AF) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AF)
Supply totals 8,831 9,163 9,917 10,338 10,887
Use totals 8,471 9,080 9,686 10,231 10,774
Surplus/(shortfall) 360 83 231 107 113
WSCP - supply augmentation
benefit
0 0 0 0 0
WSCP - use reduction savings
benefit 0 0 0 0 0
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
360 83 231 107 113
Supply totals 9,090 10,318 11,025 11,576 12,194
Use totals 8,471 9,080 9,686 10,231 10,774
Surplus/(shortfall) 619 1,238 1,338 1,345 1,420
WSCP - supply augmentation
benefit 0 0 0 0 0
WSCP - use reduction savings
benefit 0 0 0 3 0
Revised Surplus/(shortfall) 619 1,238 1,338 1,348 1,420 Supply totals 9,608 10,717 11,408 9,991 10,522
Use totals 8,471 9,080 9,686 10,231 10,774
Surplus/(shortfall) 1,137 1,637 1,722 (239) (252)
WSCP - supply augmentation
benefit 0 0 0 0 0
WSCP - use reduction savings
benefit 0 0 0 500 500
Revised Surplus/(shortfall) 1,137 1,637 1,722 261 248
Supply totals 11,182 9,350 9,957 10,415 10,969
Use totals 8,471 9,080 9,686 10,231 10,774
Surplus/(shortfall) 2,710 270 271 185 195
WSCP - supply augmentation
benefit 0 0 0 0 0
WSCP - use reduction savings
benefit 0 0 0 0 0
Revised Surplus/(shortfall) 2,710 270 271 185 195
Supply totals 11,441 11,444 12,695 11,719 12,341
Use totals 8,471 9,080 9,686 10,231 10,774
Surplus/(shortfall) 2,970 2,364 3,009 1,488 1,567
WSCP - supply augmentation
benefit 0 0 0 0 0
WSCP - use reduction savings
benefit 0 0 0 0 0
Revised Surplus/(shortfall) 2,970 2,364 3,009 1,488 1,567 OPTIONAL WSCP Actions Second year
Third year
Fifth year
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions
OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions
Fourth year OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions
For ease of use recommend including the main table (optional sections removed) and the main table with optional table rows (WSCP - supply augmentation benefit etc.) as two options.

DWR finds that the inclusion of the optional portion is to facilitate planning for each year of the drought. Moving the optional portion on WSCP actions would not provide the comparison between the shortage and response actions.

NOTES:
10635. (a) Every urban water supplier shall include, as part of its urban water management plan, an assessment of the reliability of its water service to its customers during normal, dry, and multiple dry water years. This water supply and demand assessment shall compare the total water supply sources available to the water supplier with the long-term total projected water use over the next 20 years, in five-year increments, for a normal water year, a single dry water year, and a drought lasting five consecutive water years.

First year
Submittal Table 7-4 Retail: Multiple Dry Years Supply and Use Comparison Water Code Section 10635(a) OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions

Total
Total Water Use (AF) 8,016
Total Supplies (AF) 8,831
815
WSCP - supply augmentation benefit (AF) 0
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit (AF) 0
815
Total
Total Water Use (AF) 8,130
Total Supplies (AF) 9,090
960
WSCP - supply augmentation benefit (AF) 0
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit (AF) 0
960
Total
Total Water Use (AF) 8,243
Total Supplies (AF) 9,608
1,365
WSCP - supply augmentation benefit (AF) 0
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit (AF) 0
1,365
Total
Total Water Use (AF) 8,357
Total Supplies (AF) 11,182
2,824
WSCP - supply augmentation benefit (AF) 0
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit (AF) 0
2,824
Total
Total Water Use (AF) 8,471
Total Supplies (AF) 11,441
2,970
WSCP - supply augmentation benefit (AF) 0
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit (AF) 0
2,970
10635 (b) Every urban water supplier shall include, as
part of its urban water management plan, a drought
risk assessment for its water service... The drought
risk assessment shall include each of the following:
(1) A description of the data, methodology, and basis for one or more supply shortage conditions that are
necessary to conduct a drought risk assessment for a
drought period that lasts five consecutive water years, starting from the year following when the assessment is conducted.
(2) A determination of the reliability of each source of supply under a variety of water shortage conditions. This may include a determination that a particular source of water supply is fully reliable under most, if not all,
conditions.
(3) A comparison of the total water supply sources
available to the water supplier with the total projected water use for the drought period.
(4) Considerations of the historical drought hydrology, ... 2030
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action
NOTES:

DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

Submittal Table 7-5 Retail: Five-Year Drought Risk Assessment Water Code Section 10635(b)(3)
OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions (use reduction and supply augmentation) OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions (use reduction and supply augmentation) OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions (use reduction and supply augmentation) OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions (use reduction and supply augmentation) OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions (use reduction and supply augmentation) Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
2026
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
2027
2028
2029

Standard
Shortage
Levels
Percent Shortage
Range
Suppliers Shortage
Levels
Percent Shortage
Range
1 Up to 10% 1 Up to 10%
2 Up to 20% 2 Up to 20%
3 Up to 30% 3 Up to 30%
4 Up to 40% 4 Up to 40%
5 Up to 50% 5 Up to 50%
6 >50% 6 >50%
(B) An urban water supplier with an existing water shortage contingency plan that uses different water shortage levels may comply with th erequirement in subparagaph (A) by developing and including a corss-reference relating its existing categores to the six standard water shortage levels.

Submittal Table 8-1: Cross-reference for Standard vs Supplier Shortage Levels Water Code Section 10632(a)(3)(B)
Check the box if the Supplier uses the Standard six levels of water shortage.

Proceed to the next table.

NOTES:
10632 (a) Every urban water supplier shall prepare and adopt a water shortage contingency plan as part of its urban water management plan that consists of each of the following elements:
(3)(A)Six standard water shortage levels corresponding to progressive ranges of up to 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 percent shortages and greater than 50 percent shortage. Urban water suppliers shall define these shortage levels based on the suppliers’ water supply conditions, including percentage
reductions in water supply, changes in groundwater levels, changes in surface elevation or level of subsidence, or other changes in hydrological or other local conditions indicative of the water supply available for use. Shortage levels shall also apply to catastrophic interruption of water supplies, including, but not limited to, a regional power outage, an earthquake, and other potential emergency events. Page 616 of 664 Yes
Shortage Gap Reduction
Value
(May be a range)
(AF)
1 Percentage 0 No Action is taken.
2 Percentage 0 No Action is taken.
3 Percentage 0 No Action is taken.
4 Percentage 0 No Action is taken.
5 Percentage 0 No Action is taken.
6 Percentage 0 No Action is taken.
(E) For each action, an estimate of the extent to which the gap between supplies and demand will be reduced by implementation of the action.

Submittal Table 8-2 Retail: Supply Augmentation and Other Actions Water Code Section 10632(a)(4)(A),(C) and (E)
Add additional rows as needed
NOTES:

Is the Supplier completing this table using the standard six levels? (yes/no) 10632(a)(4) Shortage response actions that align with the defined shortage levels and include, at a minimum, all of the following:
(A) Locally appropriate supply augmentation actions.
(C) Locally appropriate operational changes.

How much is this going to reduce the
shortage gap?
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

Shortage
Level
Supply Augmentation Methods and
Other Actions by Water Supplier
Drop down list
These are the only categories that will be
accepted by the WUEdata online submittal tool
Volume or
Percentage
Drop down
Additional Explanation or Reference
(OPTIONAL)

Yes
Shortage Gap
Reduction Value
(May be a range)
(AF)
0 Landscape - Limit landscape
irrigation to specific times Percentage 0
Limits on Watering Hours: Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area with potable water is prohibited between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Pacific Standard/Daylight Savings Time on any day, except by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing water shut-off nozzle or device, or for very short periods of time for the express purpose of adjusting or repairing an irrigation system. Watering or irrigating within 48 hours after ¼ inch or more of precipitation is received is prohibited.

Yes
0 Landscape - Limit landscape
irrigation to specific times Percentage 0
Prohibits watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape, or other vegetated area using a system or device that is left unattended for more than fifteen (15) minutes per day per station.

Exceptions include low-flow drip systems where no emitter produces flow more than two (2) gallons per hour, and weather based controllers or stream rotor sprinklers with 70% efficiency standard.

Yes
0 Landscape - Limit landscape
irrigation to specific days Percentage 0
During the months of March through October, watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area with potable water is limited to three days per week on a schedule established and posted by the city. During the months of November through February, watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area with potable water is limited to no more than one day per week on a schedule established and posted by the city. This provision does not apply to the following uses of water:
a. To landscape irrigation zones that exclusively use very low flow drip type irrigation systems when no emitter produces more than two (2) gallons of water per hour; b. To watering or irrigating by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing water shut-off nozzle or device, or for very short periods of time for the express purpose of adjusting or repairing an irrigation system; c. To landscape irrigation zones that are controlled by an activated weather-based irrigation controller;
d. To watering or irrigating a newly installed or significantly rehabilitated landscape for the first sixty days after the first plant is placed in the ground. For the purposes of this section, a significantly rehabilitated landscape is a landscape in which 25% or more of a property’s landscape is replaced.

Yes
0 Landscape - Other landscape
restriction or prohibition Percentage 0
Potable water shall not be applied to Non-Functional Turf at commercial, industrial or institutional sites (CII Properties), including Homeowner’s Association-owned property and common areas of mobile home parks, and apartment, condominium, and townhome complexes. The use of potable water on turf is not prohibited to the extent necessary to ensure the health of trees and other perennial non-turf plantings or to the extent necessary to address immediate health and safety, sanitation, or fire protection needs as determined by the fire marshal. Unless otherwise permitted by the fire marshal, all watering permitted must be completed in a manner that prevents runoff.

Yes
0 Other - Prohibit use of potable water
for washing hard surfaces Percentage 0
No washing down hard or paved sufaces except with the use of hand-held water container, hand-held hose with a positive self-closing water shut-off device, low-volume high-pressure cleaning machine equipped to recycle any water used, or low-volume high-pressure water broom.

Yes
0 Landscape - Restrict or prohibit
runoff from landscape irrigation Percentage 0
Prohibits watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape, or other vegetated area that causes or allows excessive flow or runoff onto sidewalk, driveway, street, etc. Yes 0 Other - Customers must repair leaks,
breaks, and malfunctions in a timely
manner
Percentage 0
Obligation to Fix Leaks, Breaks or Malfunctions: Excessive use, loss or escape of water through breaks, leaks or other malfunctions in the water user’s plumbing or distribution system for any period of time after such escape of water should have reasonably been discovered and corrected and in no event more than ten (10) days of receiving written notice from the city, is prohibited.

Yes
0 Water Features - Restrict water use
for decorative water features, such
as fountains
Percentage 0
Recirculating Water Required for Water Fountains and Decorative Water Features: Operating a water fountain or other decorative water feature that does not use recirculated water is prohibited.

Yes
0 Other Percentage 0
Prohibits the use of potable water to wash vehicles, except by use of a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing shut-off nozzle. Does not apply to commercial car washing facilities using recycled or recirculating water systems.

Yes
0 CII - Restaurants may only serve
water upon request
Percentage 0 Yes
0 CII - Lodging establishment must
offer opt out of linen service Percentage 0
Requires hotels, motels, and other commercial lodging established to provide customers the option of not having towels and linen laundered daily. Commercial lodging establishments must prominently display notice of this option in each bathroom using clear and easily understood language.

Yes
0 CII - Commercial kitchens required to
use pre-rinse spray valves Percentage 0 Prohibits the use of non-water conserving dishwasher spray valves in food preparation establishments, such as restaurants or cafes. Yes 0 Other Percentage 0
No Installation of Single Pass Cooling Systems: Installation of single pass cooling systems is prohibited in buildings requesting new water service. Yes 0 Other Percentage 0
No Installation of Nonrecirculating in Commercial Car Wash and Laundry Systems: Installation of nonrecirculating water systems is prohibited in new commercial conveyor car wash and new commercial laundry systems.

Yes
0 Other Percentage 0
Restaurants Required to Use Water Conserving Dish Wash Spray Valves: Food preparation establishments, such as restaurants or cafes, are prohibited from using non- water conserving dish wash spray valves.

Yes
0 Other Percentage 0
Commercial Car Wash Systems: All commercial conveyor car wash systems must have installed operational recirculating water systems or must have a waiver of this requirement from the city.

Yes
0 Other - Prohibit use of potable water
for construction and dust control Percentage 0
Construction Activities: Use of potable water for construction site dust control, compaction, and other site activities suitable for nonpotable water is prohibited if recycled water is available within five miles of the construction site.

Yes
0 Other Percentage 0
Plumbing System Testing: Use of potable water for plumbing system testing is prohibited unless required by law or alternative testing procedures are determined to be unsuitable by City inspection staff.

Yes
0 Pools and Spas - Require covers for
pools and spas Percentage 0
Constructing a pool without the inclusion of a pool cover is prohibited. All contracts for the construction of a new pool entered into after September 2, 2015 shall include the provision of a pool cover.

Yes
0 Other Percentage 0 New private water wells are prohibited. Yes 1 Expand Public Information Campaign Percentage 1%-10% Communication campaign asking community to conserve water use. Yes 2 Expand Public Information Campaign Percentage 11%-20% Targeted communications relating to leaks and high water users. Yes 3 Landscape - Limit landscape
irrigation to specific days Percentage 21%-30%
Active enforcement of limiting watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area to 3 times per week during March to October. Yes
3 Other - Prohibit vehicle washing
except at facilities using recycled or
recirculating water
Percentage 21%-30%
Prohibits using water to wash a vehicle, including but not limited to any automobile, truck, van, bus, motorcycle, boat or trailer, whether motorized or not except at a commercial car washing facility that utilizes a recirculating water system to capture or reuse water.

Yes
4 Landscape - Limit landscape
irrigation to specific days Percentage 31%-40%
Active enforcement of limiting watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area to 2 times per week during March to October. Yes
5 Landscape - Limit landscape
irrigation to specific days Percentage 41%-50%
No irrigation for turf, except turf utilized for active recreation at a school, park, or public facility may remain at 2 days per week during March to October and 1 day per week during November to February.

Yes
5 Landscape - Limit landscape
irrigation to specific days Percentage 41%-50%
Active enforcement of limiting watering or irrigating of trees and shrubs to 2 days per week during March to October and 1 day per week during November to February. Limiting Trees/Shrubs at 1 day per week.

Yes
5 Moratorium or Net Zero Demand
Increase on New Connections Percentage 41%-50%
Limits on New Potable Water Service: Upon declaration of a Level 5 Water Shortage Crisis condition, the City may limit the issuance of new potable water services, temporary meters and/or statements of immediate ability to serve or provide potable water service (such as, will-serve letters, certificates, or letters of availability), except under the following circumstances:
- A valid, unexpired building permit has been issued for the project; - The project is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; - The applicant provides substantial evidence of an enforceable commitment that water demands for the project will be offset prior to the provision of a new water meter(s) to the satisfaction of the City.
- This provision does not preclude the resetting or turn-on of meters to provide continuation of water service or the restoration of service that has been interrupted for a period of one year or less.

Yes
6 Landscape - Limit landscape
irrigation to specific days Percentage 50% No irrigation allowed. Yes (E) For each action, an estimate of the extent to which the gap between supplies and demand will be reduced by implementation of the action. 10632(a)(4) Shortage response actions that align with the defined shortage levels and include, at a minimum, all of the following:
(B) Locally appropriate demand reduction actions to adequately respond to shortages.

Volume or Percentage
Drop down
Shortage
Level
Demand Reduction Actions
Drop down list
These are the only categories that
will be accepted by the WUEdata
online submittal tool. Select those
that apply.

Additional Explanation or Reference
(OPTIONAL)
NOTES:

Penalty,
Charge, or
Other
Enforcement?
For Retail
Suppliers Only
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

Is the Supplier completing this table using the standard six levels? (yes/no) Submittal Table 8-3 Retail: Demand Reduction Actions
Water Code Section 10632(a)(4)(B) and (E)
Add additional rows as needed
How much is this going to reduce the shortage
gap?

City Name 60 Day Notice
Drop Down (yes/no)
Notice of Public
Hearing
Drop Down (yes/no)
City of Gilroy Yes Yes
Valley Water Yes Yes
County Name
Drop Down List
60 Day Notice
Drop Down (yes/no)
Notice of Public
Hearing
Drop Down (yes/no)
Santa Clara County Yes Yes
CWC 10642 The water supplier is to provide the time and place of the hearing to any city or county within which the supplier provides water.

CWC 10621 (b)Notify at least 60 days prior to the public hearing any city or county within which the supplier provides water that the urban water supplier will be reviewing the plan and considering amendments or changes to the plan.

Submittal Table 10-1 Retail: Notification to Cities and Counties Water Code Section 10621(b) and 10642
Add additional rows as needed
Add additional rows as needed
NOTES:

May 2026 City of Morgan Hill
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
202 City of Morgan H5ill

APPENDIX C
Urban Water Management Plan
Public Notices and Adoption

City of Morgan Hill Council Meeting
Public Hearing
for
2025 Urban Water
Management Plan
(UWMP)
Each urban water supplier shall update its
plan at least once every five years and
submit the plan to the State
June 3, 2026

Presentation Overview
Purpose of 2025 UWMP
Compliance with Water Conservation Act SB X7-7
Water Shortage Contingency Plan
Water Supply Reliability / Baseline of
Development of Water System Master Plan
(WSMP) Update
Serving Future Growth through Year 2050

Why Prepare an Urban Water Management Plan?
Why
Prepare
UWMP?
Comply with California Water Code
(Section 10610 – 10656). Required by urban
water retailers: serving more than 3,000
connections or 3,000 acre-feet/year
(1 acre-feet is approximately 325851 gallons)
How
Often?
Update every 5 years
(2025 UWMP is due July 1, 2026)

The Purpose of the 2025 UWMP
Reliability of our Supply
Adequate Water
Supply for Future
Growth
Encourage Water
Conservation
Respond to Water Supply
Shortage
• Enhance the reliability of our
supply.
• Ensure that future growth is
supported by adequate water
supply availability.
• Promote policies and programs that
encourage water conservation.
• Provide a framework for responding
to water supply shortages and
drought conditions.

The 2025 UWMP Report includes 10 chapters
Chapter Title
Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview
Chapter 2 Plan Preparation
Chapter 3 Service Area Description
Chapter 4 Existing and Projected Water Demands
Chapter 5 Water Conservation Requirements
Chapter 6 Normal-Year Water Supply
Chapter 7 Water Service Reliability Assessment
Chapter 8 Water Shortage Contingency Plan
Chapter 9 Demand Management Measures
Chapter 10 Plan Adoption
The report
outline follows
the Department
of Water
Resources (DWR)
Guidebook

Population
vs.

Water Use
2000-2025
Our Water Use Over the Years
While population
increases, our water
use is managed.

The Water Conservation Act (SB X7-7) was
introduced in 2009: 20 x 2020
Reduce
20% by
2020
2009
SB X7-7
Set
Targets
2010
UWMP
Interim
Target
2015
UWMP
Final
Target
2020
UWMP
Meet
2020
Target
2025
UWMP
Continued Compliance
Gallons per capita per day (GPCD)

The Water Shortage Contingency Plan Provides a
Framework for Dealing with Droughts
When water
supplies are
impacted
(reduced), the
WSCP provides
a framework for
managing
(reducing)
water demands
during
emergencies or
droughts.

Water Supply Reliability – Supply Vs. Demand
Do We need to Declare a
Water Shortage?
Which Level is Needed?
We have a plan for dealing with droughts

Comparison of Supply vs. Demand through 2050
Normal Year
We have adequate supplies to meet
future growth through year 2050. Page 630 of 664
Next Steps: Adoption and submittal to DWR
Public Outreach &
Notifications
May 15 and May 22,
2026
City Council
Public Hearing
June 3, 2026
City Council
Plan Adoption
June 3, 2026
Submit to DWR
July 1, 2026
• After Adoption:
• Submit adopted 2025 UWMP to DWR prior to July 1, 2026. • Submit adopted 2025 UWMP to State Library prior to July 1, 2026. • Make adopted 2025 UWMP available to stakeholders within 30 days of Adoption.
• Publish adopted 2025 UWMP on City’s website for public access.

We must submit the 2025 UWMP to DWR by July 1, 2026.

City of Morgan Hill Council Meeting
Public Hearing
for
2025 Urban Water
Management Plan
June 3, 2026

RESOLUTION NO. 23-00_

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MORGAN HILL APPROVING THE 2025 URBAN

WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND AUTHORIZING ITS

SUBMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER

RESOURCES
WHEREAS, the City of Morgan Hill has prepared a 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (2025 UWMP) to satisfy the requirements of the California Water Code sections 10610 et seq. and Urban Water Management Planning Act of 1983 (UWMPA); and WHEREAS, included in the City’s 2025 UWMP is long-term resource planning to ensure adequate water supplies are available to meet existing and future demands; and WHEREAS, comparison of the City’s future demands and available supplies indicates that the City will have sufficient water supply to meet its demands, even during single and multiple dry-year events and by applying water conservation measures; and WHEREAS, staff recommends approving the 2025 UWMP and authorizing its submittal to the Department of Water Resources.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Morgan Hill hereby approves the 2025 UWMP and authorizes its submittal to the Department of Water Resources.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Morgan Hill at a Regular Meeting held on the __
th day of ________ 2023 by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

APPROVED: ATTEST:
____________________________ ________________________________ MARK TURNER, Mayor MICHELLE BIGELOW, City Clerk

City of Morgan Hill
Resolution No. 23-00_

 CERTIFICATION 
I, Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk of the City of Morgan Hill, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.23-00_ adopted by the City Council at the meeting held on ____________, 2023.

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL DATE: _____________________ ___________________________________ MICHELLE BIGELOW, City Clerk

RESOLUTION NO. 23-00_

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MORGAN HILL APPROVING THE 2025 WATER

SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN AND AUTHORIZING

ITS SUBMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER

RESOURCES
WHEREAS, the City of Morgan Hill has prepared the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan (2025 WSCP) as part of its 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (2025 UWMP) to satisfy the requirements of the California Water Code sections 10610 et seq. and Urban Water Management Planning Act of 1983 (UWMPA); and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approving the 2025 WSCP, submitted as part of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, and authorizing its submittal to the Department of Water Resources.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Morgan Hill hereby approves the 2025 WSCP and authorizes its submittal to the Department of Water Resources.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Morgan Hill at a Regular Meeting held on the __
th day of ________ 2023 by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

APPROVED: ATTEST:
____________________________ ________________________________ MARK TURNER, Mayor MICHELLE BIGELOW, City Clerk

City of Morgan Hill
Resolution No. 23-00_

 CERTIFICATION 
I, Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk of the City of Morgan Hill, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.23-00_ adopted by the City Council at the meeting held on ____________, 2023.

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL DATE: _____________________ ___________________________________ MICHELLE BIGELOW, City Clerk

16 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 3, 2026
PREPARED BY:

Chris Ghione, Public Services Director
APPROVED BY: City Manager
APPROVE LEADERSHIP MORGAN HILL CLASS OF 2026 PROJECT

PROPOSAL

RECOMMENDATION(S)

1. Approve the proposed Leadership Morgan Hill Class of 2026 (Class) Project to create a historical trail in partnership with the Morgan Hill Historical Society; and

2. Direct City staff to coordinate with the Class on the final implementation of the Project.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES
City Council Ongoing Priorities
Preserving our Community History
REPORT NARRATIVE:

The Leadership Morgan Hill Class of 2026 is proposing a community project to create a permanent historical trail in Morgan Hill. The Class is working in partnership with the Morgan Hill Historical Society on this project. The project will comprise several plaques to be placed at both public and private locations throughout the City. The plaques will include QR codes linking to a website that provides detailed information about the historical locations. More specifics on the plaques and locations are provided in the attachment.

Approval by the City is required for the placement of the signage on the public right-ofway and on City property. While most signage will be on private property, the class is seeking the City's approval for the project overall. City staff is seeking overall Council approval on the project. If approved, City Staff will work through the encroachment permit process for the installation of the plaques and on the final design and installation of an informational sign to be located in the Downtown.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Empower
The project was brought forward by community members enrolled in Leadership Morgan Hill (Class) and will be implemented by these community members.

16 ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:

The City Council could choose not to approve the project and provide the Leadership Class of 2026 with alternate feedback.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:

At the May 5 Meeting of the Library, Culture and Arts Commission, the Commission recommended approval of the project to the City Council.

The City has worked with Leadership Morgan Hill on various class projects over the last two decades. The City Council has most recently approved the utility box art project conducted in 2018, the installation of artistic bike racks in the Downtown in 2019, the construction of gateway monument signs in 2022, the renovation and artwork installation at Community Park in 2023, and the improvements at the Community and Cultural Center in 2024.

FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:

The project is not anticipated to create significant ongoing operational expenses. The Project will require limited support from the Public Services Department. Ongoing maintenance of the plaques should be extremely minimal, with the City performing graffiti abatement only as needed on the signage/plaques on City property. The Class is partnering with the Historical Society on the ongoing maintenance of the website and its ongoing functionality.

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

Categorical Exemption
Minor alterations to existing City facilities fall within the CEQA categorical exemption of Class 1, Existing Facilities.

16.0 in

4.0 in 6.5 in

TRAILHEAD SIGN CONCEPT

Draft Design, Bidding & Installation Schedule
Project Title Start
Morgan Hill Historical Trail 04/01
Project Applicant End
Leadership Morgan Hill 09/14
Task Name Estimated
Start Date
Estimated
End Date
Estimated
Duration (days)
Comments
Meet w/Historical Society for Final Site Selection & Approval of Top 20 Sites 04/08 04/08 1 Finalize Group's Selection of Preferred Plaque Design 04/10 04/10 1 Meet with City Liason (Chris Ghionne) to Verify Regulatory Requirements & Code Matters 04/20 04/20 1 Prepare Application Package for Submittal to City for LCAC Committee Review 04/10 04/30 21 Submit Project Application Package to City Liason for LCAC Distribution 04/30 04/30 1 LCAC Committee Review and Comment Period 04/30 05/05 6
LCAC Meeting at Council Chambers to Receive Recommendations and Answer Questions 05/05 05/05 1 Staff Liason to Prepare Staff Report and MOU Documents for City Council Agenda 05/06 06/02 28 City Council Meeting to Review LCAC Recommendations, Approve MOU and Approve Project 06/03 06/03 1 Encroachment Permit Application for All Work Proposed Within Public Right-of-Way (TBD) 06/04 06/30 27 Private Site Owners' Outreach to Secure Owner Acknowledgement and Installation of Plaques 05/06 06/03 29 Prepare Procurement Package for Bidders (including Plaque, Trailhead & Provisional Specs) 05/01 05/15 15 Issue for Bid, Answer Vendor RFI's, Review Bid Proposals 05/18 05/29 12 Contract Award, Initial Vendor Deposit & Preparation of Shop Drawings (100% Proofs) 06/01 06/19 19 Proof Review & Approvals, 50% Invoice Deposit for Fabrication and Delivery of Plaques 06/22 07/31 40 Installation of Plaques, Trailhead Sign Construction and Final Inspections 08/03 08/28 26 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Project Completion 08/29 08/29 1 LMH - Class of 2026 Graduation 09/14 09/14 1

17 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 3, 2026
PREPARED BY:

Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk
APPROVED BY: City Manager

ADOPT POLICY REGARDING DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC,

AUDIO/VISUAL, OR INTERNET SERVICE DURING CITY COUNCIL

MEETINGS

RECOMMENDATION(S)
Adopt the City Council Policy regarding disruption of telephonic, audio/visual, or internet service during City Council meetings in compliance with Government Code section 54953.4.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES
City Council Ongoing Priorities
Fostering a Positive Organizational Culture
Preserving and Cultivating Public Trust
REPORT NARRATIVE:

Background
Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), signed into law in 2025, amended portions of the Ralph M.

Brown Act related to teleconferencing, remote participation, and public access to meetings.

Beginning July 1, 2026, eligible legislative bodies, including the Morgan Hill City Council, must comply with additional requirements for remote public participation during public meetings conducted via two-way telephonic or audiovisual platforms.

Among other requirements, Government Code section 54953.4 requires the City Council to adopt, on or before July 1, 2026, a policy addressing disruptions in telephonic, audio/visual, or internet service that prevent members of the public from remotely attending, observing, or participating in a City Council meeting.

The policy must address:
• Procedures for recessing and reconvening meetings
• Good-faith efforts to restore disrupted service
• Procedures for continuing or adjourning meetings if service cannot be restored

17 Discussion
The proposed policy establishes procedures for responding to disruptions affecting the City’s two-way remote public participation platform during City Council meetings.

The policy:
• Defines what constitutes a disruption
• Establishes procedures for recessing meetings during a disruption • Requires staff to make good-faith efforts to restore service • Establishes procedures for reconvening meetings once service is restored • Allows the City Council to continue a meeting after required findings are made if service cannot be restored
• Clarifies that the policy applies only to disruptions affecting the City’s remote participation services generally and not to individual connectivity issues experienced by a single participant
• Establishes procedures for maintaining decorum during remote participation The proposed policy applies only to meetings of the City Council and does not apply to advisory bodies, boards, commissions, or committees unless otherwise directed by the City Council.

The City already livestreams City Council meetings and provides remote public participation opportunities through Zoom and related meeting technologies. Adoption of the proposed policy will ensure compliance with SB 707 before the July 1, 2026, implementation deadline.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Inform
The Brown Act requires the policy to be adopted at a noticed public meeting held in open session and not on the consent calendar.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:

Not applicable.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:

None.

FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:

No significant fiscal impact is associated with the adoption of the proposed policy.

Existing staffing and technology resources will continue to support hybrid meeting operations.

17 CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

Not a Project
Organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

CITY OF MORGAN HILL

CITY COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
CP-26-01
SUBJECT: DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC, AUDIO/VISUAL OR

INTERNET SERVICE DURING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

EFFECTIVE DATE: JUNE 3, 2026
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY CLERK

PURPOSE
This policy establishes procedures for responding to disruptions in telephonic or internet service that provide two-way remote public access to meetings of the Morgan Hill City Council, as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act and Government Code section 54953.4.

This policy is intended to ensure transparency, continuity of government operations, and meaningful public participation during technology disruptions affecting remote access to City Council meetings.

APPLICABILITY
This policy applies to all open and public meetings of the Morgan Hill City Council where two-way remote public participation is offered or required under the Brown Act.

This policy applies only to City Council meetings and does not apply to advisory bodies, boards, commissions, or committees unless otherwise directed by the City Council.

This policy applies only to disruptions affecting two-way remote public participation service and does not apply to interruptions affecting one-way broadcasts, television feeds, or livestream-only services, provided two-way public participation remains available.

DEFINITIONS
I. “Disruption” means a disruption of telephonic or internet service that prevents members of the public from attending, observing, or participating in a City Council meeting through the City’s two-way remote public participation platform.

II. “Remote participation service” means the two-way telephonic service, two-way audiovisual platform, or the City’s internet service used to provide real-time remote public attendance and participation during City Council meetings.

PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF SERVICE DISRUPTION
A. Response to Service Disruption
• The Mayor, Presiding Officer, or City Clerk shall announce the disruption during the meeting.
• The Mayor or Presiding Officer shall recess the open session meeting. • During the recess period, City staff shall begin good-faith efforts to diagnose and restore the disrupted service.
• The meeting shall remain in recess for at least one hour or until remote participation service isrestored, whichever occurs first. The recess may be extended if restoration efforts remain ongoing.
• Nothing in this policy prevents the City Council from convening a properly noticed closed session during the recess period, consistent with the Brown Act.

B. Efforts to Restore Service
City staff, contractors, or technology providers shall make good-faith efforts to restore remote participation service, which may include:
• Troubleshooting teleconferencing or meeting software
• Resetting or replacing audiovisual equipment
• Attempting alternative connection methods
• Contacting support staff, vendors, or service providers • Switching to backup equipment or backup platforms, if available • Utilizing alternative telephonic participation methods, if feasible The City Clerk, in coordination with Information Services staff or designated contractors, shall document restoration efforts undertaken during the disruption.

RECONVENING THE OPEN SESSION
A. Timing
The open session may reconvene after at least one hour has elapsed from the time of disruption or as soon as remote participation service is restored, whichever occurs earlier.

B. If Service Is Restored
If remote participation services are restored before or at the time the meeting reconvenes, the meeting shall continue as normal.

C. If Service Is Not Restored
If remote participation service has not been restored after one hour, the City Council may:
• Adjourn the meeting; or
• Continue the meeting in open session after adopting, by roll call vote, the following finding, or a substantially similar finding:
“The City Council finds that good-faith efforts have been made to restore telephonic or internet service in accordance with the City’s adopted technology disruption policy, and that the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in remote public access.” Before continuing the meeting without restored remote participation service, the City Council should consider whether any agenda items should be continued to a future meeting.

Upon adoption of the required findings, the City Council may continue the open session despite the disruption to remote participation service.

INDIVIDUAL CONNECTIVITY ISSUES
This policy applies to disruptions affecting the City’s remote participation service generally and does not apply to individual connectivity issues experienced by a single participant.

If an individual member of the public experiences a personal internet, telephone, or platform connection issue, the meeting may continue so long as remote participation service remain generally available to the public.

Similarly, if a Council Member participating remotely loses connection, the meeting may continue so long as a lawful quorum remains present. However, if the loss of connection results in the absence of a lawful quorum, the City Council may not take final action until quorum is restored.

REMOTE MEETING DECORUM AND DISRUPTIONS
The same rules governing disruptive conduct during in-person meetings (CP 24-01 Code of Conduct for Public Meetings in the Council Chamber and Conference Rooms) apply to individuals participating remotely.

The Mayor or Presiding Officer may take reasonable actions necessary to maintain order and decorum during the meeting, including:
• Issuing warnings to disruptive participants
• Muting disruptive participants
• Removing disruptive individuals from the remote participation platform

RECORDKEEPING
The City Clerk shall enter a summary into the meeting minutes that includes, as applicable:
• The nature and approximate time of the disruption
• The restoration efforts undertaken
• The time the meeting reconvened
• Any findings adopted by the City Council pursuant to this policy This policy shall remain in effect until modified by the City Council.

APPROVED:
_______________________________

MARK TURNER, MAYOR

18 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 3, 2026
PREPARED BY:

Christina Turner, City Manager
APPROVED BY: City Manager

PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED FUTURE COUNCIL

INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS

RECOMMENDATION(S)
Determine if the majority of the City Council wants the following items agendized at a future meeting for discussion:

1. Establish a Formal Policy for Intergovernmental Agency and Organizational Briefings; and

2. Evaluate Banning Class 2 E-bikes Operated by Minors.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES
Strategic Priorities
Fiscal Sustainability
Public Safety
Transportation
City Council Ongoing Priorities
Enhancing Public Safety and Quality of Life
Preserving and Cultivating Public Trust
Advocating for Local, Regional, and State Legislative Initiatives REPORT NARRATIVE:

Section 4.2 of City Council Policy 97-01 (Attachment 1) allows members of the City Council to request items be added to an upcoming City Council agenda by requesting an item during the “Future Council Initiated Agenda Items” section of the agenda. A City Council report will then be placed on an upcoming agenda for Council discussion and consideration.

Below is a brief description of each item for City Council consideration.

Background

1. Establish a Formal Policy for Intergovernmental Agency and Organizational Briefings (requested by Council Member Martinez Beltran).

See Attachment 2 for this request to discuss and establish a formal policy

18 regarding requests from intergovernmental agencies to present to the City Council.

2. Evaluate Banning Class 2 E-bikes Operated by Minors (requested by Mayor Turner).

See Attachment 3 for this request to review applicable state laws and regulations, examine policies implemented by other jurisdictions, and identify potential local safety measures, including a possible prohibition on Class 2 e-bike use by individuals under 18 years of age.

Staff is seeking direction from the City Council on whether to formally agendize these topics for future meetings. Preparation of complete staff reports would take approximately 4 hours each to research best practices from comparable agencies, evaluate existing City policies and procedures, and develop policy options for City Council consideration.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

This report seeks direction from the City Council on whether or not to further agendize these topics for Council consideration.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:

Not Applicable.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:

On May 6, 2026, Council Member Martinez Beltran requested the intergovernmental agency policy and on May 20, 2026, Mayor Turner requested the evaluation of banning Class 2 e-bikes for minors, be brought back for City Council consideration.

FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with seeking direction from the Council on these items.

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

Not a Project
Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

CITY OF MORGAN HILL

CITY COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
CP-97-01
SUBJECT: RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL

MEETINGS, PLACEMENT OF ITEMS ON THE AGENDA,

AND MATTERS TO BE RECONSIDERED
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 7, 1997
REVISED DATE: March 15, 2023, August 23, 2023, June 19, 2024 ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
SECTION 1 - SCOPE

1.1 These rules shall establish the procedures for the conduct of all meetings of the City Council of the City of Morgan Hill. The purpose of these rules is to provide procedures consistent with the Ralph M. Brown Act, establish procedures which will be convenient for the public, be fair to all members of the City Council, and contribute to the orderly conduct of City business.

SECTION 2 - MEETINGS

2.1 Open to Public: All meetings of the City Council, whether regular or special, shall be open to the public, unless a closed session is scheduled as authorized by law.

2.2 Regular Meetings: The City Council shall conduct its regular meetings at the time and place established by ordinance, if specified in the ordinance or resolution.

2.3 Review Status of Agenda at 9:00 p.m.: The City Council may review the agenda at 9:00 p.m. to determine if it will be able to conclude its business by 10:00 p.m. If, at 10:00 p.m., the City Council has not concluded its business, before continuing the meeting it shall review and discussthe status of the remaining agenda items and determine by majority vote whether to continue any remaining items to a future regular or special meeting, adjourn the meeting to another date and time, or extend the meeting beyond 10:00 p.m. as needed. The meeting may be extended beyond 10:00 p.m. one time. Additional extensions of time will be at the Mayor’s discretion.

2.4 Special Meetings/Workshops: A special meeting and/or workshop may be called at any time by the Mayor or Presiding Officer of the City Council or by three members of the City Council. Written notice of any such meeting must specify the purpose of the meeting.

Notice of the meeting must be made in accordance with the law.

2.5 Closed Sessions: The City Council may hold closed sessions during a regular or special meeting, or at any time authorized by law, to consider or hear any matter which is authorized by law. At times, Closed Sessions may have to be held in an order different than presented due to the timeliness of the matter, to save the City money when an outside attorney has been retained or due to the need for extra time to discuss and deliberate an DocuSign Envelope ID: 634E0FF1-7DF5-41DE-BEA4-907F0EE4B725

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important closed session item. Closed session items may be continued to the conclusion of the agenda.

2.6 Quorum: Three (3) members of the City Council shall constitute a quorum and shall be sufficient to transact business. If less than three Council members appear at a regular meeting, the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore in the absence of the Mayor, any member of the City Council, or in the absence of all Council members, the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk shall adjourn the meeting to a stated day and hour.

2.7 Adjourned Meetings: The City Council may adjourn any regular, adjourned regular,special, or adjourned special meeting to a time and place specified in the order of adjournment and permitted by law.

SECTION 3 - POSTING NOTICE AND AGENDA

3.1 Posting of Notice and Agenda: For every regular or special meeting, the City Clerk or other authorized person, shall post a notice of the meeting specifying the time and place at which the meeting will be held and an agenda containing a brief description of all items of businessto be discussed at the meeting. The notice and agenda may be combined in a single document.
a. Posting for Regular Meetings: For any regular meeting of the City Council, the notice and agenda shall be posted no later than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the time set for the meeting consistent with all Brown Act requirements. b. Posting for Special Meetings: For any special meetings of the City Council, the notice and agenda shall be posted no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time set for the meeting consistent with all Brown Act requirements.

3.2 Location of Posting: The notice and agenda shall be posted on the City’s website and in a place to which the public has unrestricted access during at least normal business hours and where the notice and agenda are not likely to be removed or obscured by other posted materials.

3.3 Availability of the Agenda to the Public: The agenda for any regular or special meeting shall be made available to the public as soon as is practical after delivery to the members of the City Council.

SECTION 4 - AGENDA CONTENTS

4.1 Description of Matters: All items of business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council shall be briefly described on the agenda. The description of the item and the proposed action to be considered should be set forth as clearly as practical so that members of the public will know the nature of the action under review and consideration.

4.2 Placement of items on the agenda: The Mayor, City Manager, or City Attorney may place items on the agenda. Members of the City Council may request items to be added to an upcoming City Council agenda by requesting an item during the "Future Council Initiated Agenda Items" Section of the agenda. When a Future Council Initiated Agenda Item is requested, the Council Member making the request will send the City Manager a brief DocuSign Envelope ID: 634E0FF1-7DF5-41DE-BEA4-907F0EE4B725

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summary outlining the request and any relevant background. If the requested item is not included in the current Strategic Priorities Workplan, the team will bring forward the item at a future Council Meeting within 30-45 days of the request via a brief staff report, including the brief summary provided by the requesting Council Member. At that meeting, the City Council will review the request and determine if the majority of the City Council wants the items agendized at a future meeting for discussion.

4.3 Council shall not act or take a position on: Matters outside of the Morgan Hill City Council's subject matter jurisdiction, including foreign or international events. Appropriate subject matter jurisdiction includes agenda items directly related to Morgan Hill business, as well as County/regional items having a direct impact on the City (i.e. countywide emergency services or transportation).

4.4 Limitation to Act on Only Items on the Agenda: No action shall be taken by the City Council on any item not on the posted agenda, subject only to the exceptions listed below:
a. Upon a majority determination that an "emergency situation" (as defined by State Law) exists; and
b. Upon a determination by a 4/5 vote of the City Council that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need to take the action came to the attention of City officials subsequent to posting of the agenda.

4.5 Change in Order of Business: The Mayor or Presiding Officer may decide to take matters listed on the agenda out of the prescribed order unless a majority of members present object to this variation.

4.6 City Council Reports: On an alternating basis, at each Regular City Council meeting, with a time limit of three minutes, a Council Member has the opportunity to share with the Council and community any pertinent updates or information in regard to their appointments to outside agencies, upcoming events, or relevant City business. These are non-action items.

4.7 City Manager Report: These are updates on current City activities, reports on issues raised at previous Council meetings, or recognitions. These are non-action items.

4.8 City Attorney Report: These are updates on current City activities, reports on issues raised at previous Council meetings, or reportable actions of the City Council in Closed Sessions and/or current litigation. These are non-action items.

4.9 Other Reports: These are pertinent updates or information on upcoming activities or events relevant to City business with a time limit of one minute. These are non-action items.

4.10 Public Comment for items not on the agenda: This refers to those matters not scheduled on the agenda where a member of the public wants to address a matter of importance to the City Council. Since the matter is not on the agenda, no action by Council can be taken. If a member of Council so desires, the matter can be placed on the agenda of a future Council meeting for review and consideration.

4.11 Consent Calendar: These are items of a routine or generally uncontested nature. Any member of the Council or member of the public may request to have an item pulled from the DocuSign Envelope ID: 634E0FF1-7DF5-41DE-BEA4-907F0EE4B725

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consent calendar and acted on individually by the Council. Items pulled will be discussed after action is taken on the balance of the consent calendar. The Mayor shall decide if the items are heard before or after moving on to public hearing and other business items.

4.12 Public Hearings: These are matters that are duly noticed and published in a newspaper of general circulation and where required by law, written notice is given to the affected residents who have the opportunity to speak in favor or against a matter or ask questions about the matter.

4.13 Other Business: These are other matters of City business which are not appropriately placed on the consent calendar and do not require published notices and require Council action and direction.

4.14 Future Business: These are items that members of the City Council wish to discuss to potentially take action on or have placed on future agendas.

SECTION 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS

5.1 The order of business at meetings of the City Council shall be as follows:
a. CALL TO ORDER
b. ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
c. DECLARATION OF POSTING AGENDA
d. WORKSHOP (if needed; 5:00-6:00 p.m., or as deemed appropriate) e. CLOSED SESSION (if needed; 5:00-6:00 p.m., or as deemed appropriate) f. SILENT INVOCATION
g. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
h. PRESENTATIONS
i. PROCLAMATIONS
j. RECOGNITIONS
k. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
l. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
m. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
n. OTHER REPORTS
o. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
p. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
q. CONSENT CALENDAR
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r. PUBLIC HEARINGS
s. OTHER BUSINESS
t. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
u. CLOSED SESSION
v. ADJOURNMENT
SECTION 6. PUBLIC COMMENT

6.1 Public Comment: Persons present at meetings of the City Council may comment on individual items on the agenda at the time the items are scheduled to be heard. In addition, comments may be offered on items not on the agenda under that portion of the agenda. In accordance with State law, matters not scheduled on the agenda cannot be acted upon by the City Council, but items raised by the public during public comment may be referred to a future City Council agenda at the request of the Mayor or City Council.

6.2 Limitations: The public comment period may be 3 minutes for items on the agenda or items not listed on the agenda. Speakers are called in the order the speaker cards are submitted.

Project applicants or appellants will be allowed more than the designated 3 minutes in accordance with City Council Policy 03-01. Consistent with this policy, the Mayor or Presiding Officer may recall an applicant or appellant to address questions after the public comment is heard. In addition, applicants will be given time at the end of the public hearing to address any questions or comments.

The Mayor or Presiding Officer may allow speakers who wish to speak under public comment for items not on the agenda to concede a portion of their time, specifically, one speaker may concede a portion of their time to one other speaker. For all other business items, the Mayor or Presiding Officer may allow speakers more time and/or allow speakers to concede a portion of their time to a designated speaker of a group, specifically up to two speakers may concede their time to one speaker, unless a majority of the City Council objects. Speakers that wish to designate a group speaker shall notify the City Clerk before discussion on the item begins. Additionally, any speaker that concedes their time must be present at that City Council meeting. Speaker who would like to share documents or presentations may do so by submitting said document to the City Clerk by noon on the day of the City Council Meeting. Speaker may not share videos or presentations with videos embedded within them.

6.3 Procedure: To address the City Council, each speaker is requested to fill out a Speaker Card and turn it in to the City Clerk before discussion on the agenda item begins. The speaker is requested to provide their name, contact information, and the subject(s) upon which the speaker wishes to address the City Council. Speakers who do not wish to provide their name should provide an alternative designation so that they can be called to speak by the City Clerk.

Public comment may be provided in writing for items on the agenda, as well as for items not on the agenda. Public comment in writing may be submitted via email to [email protected] or by mail to the City Clerk at 17575 Peak Avenue, DocuSign Envelope ID: 634E0FF1-7DF5-41DE-BEA4-907F0EE4B725

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Morgan Hill, CA 95037. Please email your comments to the City Clerk no later than 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday (the day before the City Council meeting) for your comments to be submitted to the members of the City Council with sufficient time to review the comments.

You may continue to provide written comments up to noon on Wednesday (the day of the meeting although Council Members may not have sufficient time to review them. Public comments submitted to the City Clerk after noon the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council as time allows.

Written comments WILL NOT be read aloud during the City Council Meeting. Please note that written comments are posted on the City’s website, so do not include any personal information you do not want to be posted on the web.

SECTION 7. PROCEDURES FOR THE CONDUCT OF MEETINGS

7.1 Role of the Mayor/Presiding Officer:
a. The Presiding Officer of the City Council, who shall be the Mayor or in the Mayor's absence shall be the Mayor Pro Tempore, or in their absence any other designated member of the City Council, shall be responsible for maintaining the order and decorum of meetings. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Presiding Officer to ensure that the rules of operation and decorum contained herein are observed. The Presiding Officer shall maintain control of communication between Council Members and between the Council, staff, and public.
b. Communication with Council Members:

1. Council Members should request the floor from the Presiding Officer before speaking.

2. When one member of the Council has the floor and is speaking, other Council Members shall not interrupt or otherwise disturb the speaker.

3. During both questions, when one Council Member has the floor, they are limited to 5 minutes. During discussion, the Mayor and Council Members as a whole are limited to 15 minutes. The time limit may be extended at the Mayor’s discretion.

4. With the concurrence of the Mayor, a Council Member holding the floor may address a question to another Council Member. The Council Member being questioned may or may not respond while the floor is still held by the Council Member asking the question. The reply shall be limited to the question asked. c. The Mayor or Presiding Officer may declare that an item within the meeting will be conducted in “workshop” format, which means that the procedures described in section 7.1B do not strictly apply. This is to allow for a more open discussion without strict formalities. The Mayor or Presiding Officer may end the workshop format for the item at his/her discretion.
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1. The Mayor or Presiding Officer shall open the floor for public testimony as appropriate.

2. After a witness or subject matter expert has addressed the City Council during public comment, Council members may only ask questions of witnesses or subject matter experts. Such questions should be directed to the person through the Presiding Officer unless the Presiding Officer grants the Council Member permission to directly question the person.

3. Staff members, through the City Manager, shall be a resource to the City Council to answer questions arising during discussions between Council Members and between Council Members and members of the public.

Communications in this regard shall be through the Presiding Officer.

4. Members of the public shall direct their questions and comments through the Presiding Officer.

7.2 Rules of Order: The City Council adopts no specific rules of order except those listed herein. The City Council shall refer to Rosenberg’s Rules of Order (available at https://www.cacities.org/UploadedFiles/LeagueInternet/77/77d4ee2b-c0bc-4ec2-881b42ccdbbe73c9.pdf) as a guide for the conduct of meetings. The guideline regarding not requiring seconds for governmental bodies' motions, resolutions or ordinances is not adopted as the rule in the City. The Mayor or Presiding Officer has the discretion to impose reasonable rules at any particular meeting based upon facts and circumstances found at any particular meeting. These latter rules will be followed unless objected to by a majority of the City Council members present.

7.3 Motions: The Mayor or any member of the City Council may bring a matter of business on the agenda before the Council by making a motion. Before the matter can be considered or debated it must be seconded. Once the motion has been properly made and seconded, the Presiding Officer shall open the matter for full debate offering the first opportunity to debate to the moving party and, thereafter, to any Council Member recognized by the Mayor or Presiding Officer. Debate shall be closed upon consent of a majority of the Council.

7.4 Reconsideration: Immediately after a vote on a matter, any member of the City Council may request to have his/her vote changed on a matter before the Council moves on to the next item. Such a request will be granted by the Mayor or Presiding Officer unless a majority of the Council objects.

A matter may be reconsidered by the City Council if a member on the prevailing side of the vote requests reconsideration. Such a motion may be made at a meeting where such action is taken or at a subsequent meeting of the Council, however, nothing in this policy precludes the majority of members of the City Council from requesting reconsideration of any item.

7.5 Debate:
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purpose is best served by the exchange of thought through discussion and debate.

Debate is regulated by these rules in order to assure every member a reasonable and equal opportunity to be heard.
b. Obtaining the Floor for Debate:

As soon as a debatable motion has been stated to the Council by the Mayor or Presiding Officer, any member of the Council has a right to discuss it after obtaining the floor. The member obtains the floor by seeking recognition from the Mayor or Presiding Officer. A member who has been recognized is entitled to be heard so long as he/she observes the rules of debate.
c. Speaking More Than Once:

To encourage the full participation of all members of the Council, no member or members shall be permitted to monopolize the discussion of the question. If a Council member has already spoken and other members wish to speak, the latter members should be recognized in preference to the member who has already spoken.

However, if no other members seek recognition, the Mayor or Presiding Officer may recognize the member who has already spoken.
d. Relevancy of Debate:

All discussion must be relevant to the motion before the City Council. A member is given the floor only for the purpose of discussing the pending question; discussion which departs is out of order. The Mayor or Presiding Officer should then direct the speaker to limit discussion to the question before the City Council.

A motion-its nature or consequences-may be attacked vigorously. But it is never permissible to attack the motives, character, or personality of a member either directly or by innuendo or implication. It is the duty of the Mayor or Presiding Officer instantly to stop any member who engages in personal attacks. It is the motion, not its proposer, that is the subject of debate. Meetings must discuss measures and ideas, not people.

Arguments, for or against a measure, should be stated as concisely as possible.

Debate must be fundamentally impersonal. All discussion is addressed to the Mayor or Presiding Officer and must never be directed to any individual. e. Mayor’s Duties During Debate:

The Mayor or Presiding Officer has the responsibility of controlling and expediting debate. A Council member who has been recognized to speak on a question has a right to the undivided attention of the Council.

It is the duty of the Mayor or Presiding Officer to keep the subject clearly before the members, to rule out irrelevant discussion, and to restate the question whenever necessary.

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SECTION 8. DECORUM

8.1 Council Members: Members of the City Council value and recognize the importance of the trust invested to them by the public to accomplish the business of the City. Council Members shall accord the utmost courtesy to each other, to City employees, and to the public appearing before the City Council.

8.2 City Employees: Members of City staff shall observe the same rules of order and decorum applicable to the City Council. City staff shall act at all times in a business and professional manner towards Council Members and members of the public.

8.3 Public: Members of the public attending City Council meetings shall observe the same rules of order and decorum applicable to the City Council.

8.4 Noise in the Chamber: Noise emanating from the audience within the Council Chamber or lobby area, which disrupts City Council meetings, shall not be permitted.

8.5 Sergeant-at-Arms: The Chief of Police, or his/her designated representative shall be exofficio Sergeant-at-Arms of the City Council.

SECTION 9. VIOLATIONS OF PROCEDURES

9.1 Nothing in these policies and procedures shall invalidate a properly noticed and acted upon action of the City Council in accordance with State Law.

This policy shall remain in effect until modified by the City Council.

APPROVED:
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MARK TURNER, MAYOR
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From: Yvonne Martinez Beltran
<[email protected]>
Date: May 12, 2026 at 2:11:50 PM PDT
To: Christina Turner <[email protected]> Subject: Future Agenda Item if possible before June 4th
Future Agenda Request
Establishing Formal Policy for Intergovernmental Agency and Organizational Briefings Hi Christina,
Here is my write up for the I would like to request a future agenda item before June 4th to discuss and establish a formal policy regarding requests from intergovernmental agencies to present to the City Council. VTA requested for months to present to all Santa Clara County cities regarding their Local Investment Plan to receive direct feedback on transportation priorities before making recommendations for investment at a VTA Board vote on June 4th 2026. After inquiring a few times, I was informed on May 6th that this request was declined in favor of presenting at community forums and a Chamber meeting.

While I support community engagement, a presentation to an outside organization is not a substitute for a public, recorded briefing or opportunity for direction to and from this collective legislative body on our needs and priorities. Nearly every other city in the county has already met to provide collective Council direction. Whether SB 63 passes and provides new funding, or fails and necessitates service cuts, VTA is currently making decisions based on input from our neighbors. Without a formal Council discussion, Morgan Hill’s specific needs risk being excluded from the regional plan being finalized next month.

The Mayor has expressed concern that presentations can serve as "pitches" for tax measures.

While I appreciate that fiscal caution, I believe it is more grave for our interests to be absent from regional funding discussions. This highlights a broader procedural issue: we need to decide as a body how we address requests for collective legislative direction. I am requesting this agenda item so we can vote on a formal policy to determine if such briefings should be heard by the full Council on the record, or if we are comfortable delegating that access solely to the Mayor’s discretion. This is essential for ensuring transparent governance and protecting this Council’s role in regional advocacy in transportation but also in other areas.

Please as good governance I ask this be agendized before June 4th.

In Community,
Yvonne Martínez Beltrán
Councilwoman
City of Morgan Hill

Banning Class 2 e-Bikes for Kids Under 18
I would like the Council to direct staff to study whether we should create a ordinance that bans Class 2 e-bikes for anyone under 18 years of age. These e-bikes are supposed to go only 20 mph, but many can be changed after purchase so they can reach speeds up to 50 mph. This creates serious safety risks for riders, pedestrians, and motorists. A staff review would help us understand the problem better, look at what other cities are doing, and decide if a youth ban or another safety policy would make sense.