City Council Meeting September 24, 2024 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER ____________(CCS)
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY WATER PLAN
WHEREAS, climate change is establishing a “new normal” of more frequent and intense droughts, as well as less frequent and more torrential rains; and WHEREAS, recognizing a new climate reality and the need to be thoughtful stewards of future water supplies, a water resilience plan focused on collaborative management of the region’s water resources was developed by Los Angeles County Public Works in partnership with countless other agencies, stakeholders, and tribes and; WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica in partnership with Los Angeles County Public Works, together with water resources organizations and an array of diverse stakeholders, collaborated deeply to secure the region’s water future; and WHEREAS, this collaborative effort crafted a water resilience plan known as the Los Angeles County Water Plan and established the path to realizing a future which is rooted in cross-sector collaboration and coalition building; and WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Water Plan articulates a shared, inclusive, regional path forward to sustainably and equitably achieve safe, clean, and reliable water resources for Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica has reviewed the Los Angeles County Water Plan and affirms that the plan will ensure that the region has resilient, sustainable, and equitable water resources to meet its demand, particularly, during times of scarcity or crisis; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Water Plan was adopted unanimously by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on December 5, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council adopts the Los Angeles County Water Plan as a supporting document to inform pertinent and relevant aspects of City of Santa Monica’s water resilience strategies as the City of Santa Monica has already adopted and implemented its own Sustainable Water Master Plan to provide a sustainable and climate resilient water supply locally.
2. The City Council authorizes and empowers the City Manager or designee to continue collaborating and pursuing regional water resilience with the Los Angeles County Public Works and other water resource organizations, and engaging stakeholders regarding matters related to the Los Angeles County Water Plan.
3. The City Council authorizes and empowers the City Manager or designee to actively engage in coalition building with water agencies, stakeholders, communities, and tribes to effectively establish relationships and bolster regional collaboration related to regional water resilience.
4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DOUGLAS SLOAN
City Attorney