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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 9542DocuSign Envelope ID: 0988A3EE-8E14-4D65-9953-08C5B5991570 Resolution No. 9542 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Activating Drought Surcharges at the 20% Reduction Level in Response to Mandatory Potable Water Use Restrictions Imposed by the State Water Resources Control Board RECITALS A. The state of California is experiencing record dry conditions. On January 17, 2014 the Governor of the State of California proclaimed a State of Emergency due to severe drought conditions. On April1, 2015 the Governor issued an Executive Order proclaiming that severe drought conditions continue to exist, and ordering the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt regulations imposing mandatory water use restrictions on water suppliers to achieve a 20% reduction in statewide potable water use through February 28, 2016. B. On May 5, 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted regulations imposing upon Palo Alto a mandatory 24% reduction in potable water consumption from June 1, 2015 through February 28, 2016, compared to 2013 consumption levels. C. Mandated reductions in water use will result in reductions in the City's water sales revenue. Because the City's costs of distributing water and managing its operations are mostly fixed, these reductions in revenue will not be fully offset by reductions in operating costs. D. On August 17, 2015 following a properly noticed public hearing, the City Council adopted a water rate schedules that included a framework of drought surcharges. E. Collection of these surcharges is triggered by a Council determination that a period of drought, water shortage or restriction on local water use exists, necessitating or causing the existence of citywide water reduction efforts at the 10/15%, 20% or 25% level. F. As a consequence of the state water conservation mandate, the City Council desires to make such a determination. The Council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby determines that a period of water shortage or restrictions on local water use exists, necessitating or causing the existence of citywide water reduction efforts at the 20% level. Consequently, the Level 2 (20%) drought surcharges set forth on the City's schedule of water rates will be collected on all City of Palo Alto Utilities water customer bills as of September 1, 2015. SECTION 2. The declaration made by this resolution shall continue in effect until rescinded or modified by the City Council. 150526sdl6053575 1 DocuSign Envelope 10: 0988A3EE-8E14-4D65-9953-08C5B5991570 SECTION 3. This resolution activates water rates previously adopted by resolution of the City Council and does not constitute an "increase" of the City's water rates. The City Council declares that even if the adoption of this resolution does constitute an increase, it would have imposed the water surcharge at the Level 2 (20%) rate based upon testimony at the August 17, 2015 public hearing regarding water rate·s. SECTION 4. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution changing water rates to meet operating expenses, purchase supplies and materials, meet financial reserve needs and obtain funds for capital improvements necessary to maintain service is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to California Public Resources Code Sec. 21080(b)(8) and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Sec. 15273(a). After reviewing the staff report and all attachments presented to Council, the Council incorporates these documents herein and finds that sufficient evidence has been presented setting forth with specificity the basis for this claim of CEQA exemption. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: August 17, 2015 AYES: BERMAN, BURT, DUBOIS, FILSETH, HOLMAN, KNISS, SCHMID, WOLBACH NOES: ABSENT: SCHARFF ABSTENTIONS: Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: ~DocuSigned by: ~~ (;~ DOB48F311FQWB Senior Deputy City Attorney ~ DocuSigned by: L~83E412 .. Director of Utilities Director of Administrative Services 150526sdl6053575 2 Docu~ iilstc:UIIIII Certificate Of Completion Envelope Number: 0988A3EE8E144D65995308C5B5991570 Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign this document: RESO 9542 Activating Drought Surcharge Level 2 Final 7 .15.15.pdf Source Envelope: Document Pages: 2 Certificate Pages: 5 AutoNav: Enabled Envelopeld Stamping: Enabled Record Tracking Status: Original 8/25/2015 3:10:34 PM PT Signer Events Amy Bartell Amy.Barteii@CityofPaloAito.org Management Spec City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Accepted: 7/16/2015 5:52:40 AM PT ID: d8ecb53d-ef81-4016-8886-1560c48de42a Lalo Perez Lalo. Perez@CityofPaloAito.org Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered ID: Valerie Fong Valerie.Fong@CityofPaloAito.org Utilities Director Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) ' Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered ID: Ed Shikada ed.shikada@cityofpaloalto.org ACM City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered ID: In Person Signer Events Editor Delivery Events Signatures: 4 Initials: 0 Holder: Kim Lunt kimberly.lunt@cityofpaloalto.org Signature rn:~··;:rlill L.:DOB4BF317E9342B ... Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 [~dby: 10583588F83E412 ... Using IP Address: 97.33.133.0 Signed using mobile I, 00f;u51gned by: ~,~· Using IP Address: 67.169.110.203 Signed using mobile Signature Status Envelope Originator: Kim Lunt 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto , CA 94301 kimberly.lunt@cityofpaloalto.org IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Location: DocuSign Timestamp Sent: 8/25/2015 3:13:42 PM PT Viewed: 8/26/2015 6:52:04 AM PT Signed: 8/26/2015 6:52:34 AM PT Sent: 8/26/2015 6:52:35 AM PT Viewed: 8/26/2015 8:52:58 AM PT Signed: 8/26/2015 8:53:18 AM PT Sent: 8/26/2015 8:53:20 AM PT Viewed: 8/26/2015 9:51:02 AM PT Signed: 8/26/2015 9:54:12 AM PT Sent: 8/26/2015 9:54:14 AM PT Viewed: 8/26/2015 10:49:48 PM PT Signed: 8/26/2015 10:50:03 PM PT Timestamp Timestamp