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(1) Adoption of a Resolution Declaring the Existence of Level 2 Water Supply Shortage Conditions and Implementing Mandatory Conservation Requirements per Chapter 5.03, Water Conservation, of the Culver City Municipal Code and (2) Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 5.03.040 of the Culver City Municipal Code Pertaining to Swimming Pools
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Contact Person/Dept: Rudolph R. Galindo/PW
Phone Number: (310) 253-5618
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/18/15); (E-Mail) Ongoing Topics - Sustainability and Environmental Issues (06/18/15); (E-Mail) Homeowners Associations (06/18/15); Downtown Business Association (06/18/15).
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (06/16/15)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council: (1) adopt a resolution declaring the existence of Level 2 Water Supply Shortage conditions and implementing mandatory conservation requirements per Chapter 5.03, Water Conservation of the Culver City Municipal Code; and (2) introduce an Ordinance amending Section 5.03.040 pertaining to swimming pools.
BACKGROUND
On January 17, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency urging reduction of water usage statewide by 20%.
On March 17, 2015, the State Water Resource Control Board adopted an expanded emergency regulation to safeguard the state's remaining water supplies. The directive for cities is to limit the number of days residents can water (recommending no more than two days per week) as well as implementing restrictions for use of potable water in decorative water features as well as washing sidewalks and driveways.
On April 1, 2015, Governor Jerry...
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