RESOLUTION NO. 11451
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY O F ORANGE RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 11392 REGARDING A
LEVEL 2 WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE.
WHEREAS, the adoption and enforcement of a water conservation and supply shortage program is necessary to manage the City’s potable water supply in the short and long -term to avoid, or minimize the effects of drought and shortage within the City; and
WHEREAS, such program is essential to ensure a reliable and sustainable minimum supply of water for the public health, safety and welfare of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted Ordinance 16 -21 which included the adoption of Orange Municipal Code Chapter 7.02 entitled the Water Shortage Contingency Response Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2021, May 10, 2021, July 8, 2021, and October 19, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed States of Emergency to exist due to drought conditions in the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City responded to the Governor’s orders by adopting Resolution No. 11392, declaring a Level 2 Water Supply Shortage; and
WHEREAS, drought conditions in the State have improved; and
WHEREAS, one of the two main sources of imported water for the southern California region has improved; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order No. N-5-23, removing the requirement that water agencies be at Level 2 of their Water Shortage Contingency Plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange as follows:
1. That due to improved water storage conditions, the water supply has improved and , along with a reduction in consumer demand, has ensured that sufficient water supplies will be available to meet anticipated demands.
2. That Resolution No. 1 1392 declaring a Level 2 Water Supply Shortage is rescinded effective May 1, 2023.
2 3. That the Permanent Restrictions as described in Ordinance 16-21 be implemented in order to achieve the necessary water conservation required by the State.
4. That the restrictions imposed by this Resolution shall be effective May 1, 2023.
ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________________, 2023
Daniel R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
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I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 2023 by the following vote:
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Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange