RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING UPDATES TO THE CITY’S WATER SERVICE AND USE RULES AND REGULATIONS WHEREAS, a reliable minimum supply of potable water is essential to the public health, safety and welfare of the people and economy of the City of Santa Clara; WHEREAS, Section 7583 et seq. of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations for cross-connections specifies the minimum requirements for backflow prevention devices that must be installed to protect the public drinking water system from contaminants; WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara (City) incorporates the requirements of Title 17 in the Water Service and Use Rules and Regulations (Rules and Regulations); WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara wishes to clarify the implementation of Title 17 and other requirements of the Rules and Regulations for new development projects; WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article X of the California Constitution and Section 100 of the California Water Code declare that the general welfare requires water resources be put to beneficial use, waste or unreasonable use or unreasonable method of use of water be prevented, and conservation of water be fully exercised with a view to the reasonable and beneficial use thereof; WHEREAS, Section 7 of Article XI of the California Constitution declares that a city or county may make and enforce within its limits all local, policy, sanitary, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws; WHEREAS, the adoption and enforcement of the updates to the Rules and Regulations is necessary to protect and manage the City’s potable water supply, water distribution system and ensure a reliable and sustainable minimum supply of water for the public health, safety and welfare; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the updated Rules and Regulations and the information accompanying the Report to Council concerning the proposed updates.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the findings set forth above are hereby adopted
2. That the updated Water Service and Use Rules and Regulations presented in the presented in the accompanying Report to Council and attached hereto in final form, are hereby adopted. The City Council also hereby renames the Water Service and Use Rules and Regulations to the “Potable and Recycled Water System Rules and Regulations.”
3. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE ___ DAY OF _________, 2024, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
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ATTEST: ______________________________
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference:
1. Updates to the City’s Water Service and Use Rules and Regulations (clean copy) FILENAME \p S:\Attorney\RESOLUTIONS\Form Resolution-City.doc Resolution/Approving Updates to City’s Water Service and Use Rules and Regulations Page PAGE 1 of 2 Rev: 7/27/2023
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