RESOLUTION R2026-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, aDOPTING THE WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN, A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR PREPARING FOR AND RESPONDING TO WATER SHORTAGES REQUIRED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, AND DETERMINING THAT THE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA WHEREAS, California’s Urban Water Management Planning Act requires urban water suppliers providing water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet annually to prepare an Urban Water Management Plan and submit a complete update to the State Department of Water Resources every five years; and WHEREAS, the California Water Code requires urban water suppliers to prepare a Water Shortage Contingency Plan to be included in its Urban Water Management Plan; and WHEREAS, the previous City of Napa Water Shortage Contingency Plan has now been revised to reflect the six water shortage stages required by the Department of Water Resources and the demand reduction actions and compliance measures established in Napa Municipal Code Chapter 13.10 in June 2023; and WHEREAS, public notification of the completion and availability of this updated Water Shortage Contingency Plan was completed pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held by the City Council on June 16, 2026 to receive public comments regarding the Water Shortage Contingency Plan prior to this vote; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City Council hereby determines that the actions authorized by this Resolution are exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Water Code Section 10652, which exempts the preparation and adoption of urban water management plans from the requirements of CEQA.
The City Council hereby adopts the Water Shortage Contingency Plan of the City of Napa, included in its 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, and authorizes and directs the Utilities Director to file the Water Shortage Contingency Plan with the State Department of Water Resources and the California State Library.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 16th day of June, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Christopher Diaz
Interim City Attorney
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