RES-2023-065RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM TO ORDER DISCONTINUANCE OF WATER
REDUCTION PLAN II AND TO ORDER IMPLEMENTATION
OF WATER REDUCTION PLAN I PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
10.18 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, California Constitution article X, section 2 and California Water Code section
100 provide that because of conditions prevailing in the state of California ("State"), it is the State's
declared policy that the general welfare requires the State's water resources to be put to beneficial
use to the fullest extent capable, that the waste or unreasonable use of water be prevented, and that
water be conserved with a view to the reasonable and beneficial use thereof in the interest of the
people and the public welfare; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Water Code section 106, it is the State's declared policy
that the domestic use of water is the highest beneficial use and that irrigation is the next highest
beneficial use; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2021, Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency due
to statewide drought conditions and directed the State Water Resources Control Board ("State
Water Board") to adopt emergency regulations, as it deemed necessary, to prohibit certain wasteful
water practices; and
WHEREAS, on January 4, 2022, the State Water Board adopted emergency regulations to
supplement voluntary water conservation on the basis that winter precipitation may not alleviate
the current drought conditions; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2022, the Governor issued Executive Order ("EO") N-7-22,
which (1) called upon urban water suppliers, like the City of Anaheim ("Anaheim"), to activate
their water shortage contingency plans and (2) directed the State Water Board to consider a ban on
irrigation of decorative grass around commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings; and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2022, the State Water Board adopted emergency regulations
implementing EO N-7-22, which (1) required all urban water suppliers, like Anaheim, to activate
their water shortage contingency plans at a Level II or higher and (2) banned the use of potable
drinking water for non-functional turf at commercial, industrial, and institutional properties; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2023, the Department of Water Resources snowpack survey
found that precipitation across the State was well above normal and that most regions of the State
were well above average for snow water content; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2023, the Governor issued EO N-5-23, which reduced
emergency drought requirements and eliminated the need for urban water suppliers, like Anaheim,
to maintain their water shortage contingency plans at a Level II or higher; and
WHEREAS, although the Governor has eased many statewide drought restrictions, he has
indicted that long-term water conservation is critical to prepare for frequent and persistent periods
of limited water supply in the future; and
WHEREAS, the Governor has directed the State Water Board to keep in place the
temporary requirements for monthly water use reporting and prohibitions against wasteful water
use practices and to continue developing permanent reporting and wasteful -use regulations; and
WHEREAS, with the easing of the State -declared drought emergency restrictions and the
State Water Board's Level -II requirement expiring on June 5, 2023, it is prudent for Anaheim to
lower its water shortage contingency plan level and discontinue the mandatory measures of Water
Reduction Plan II; however, Anaheim should continue to prepare for future droughts to reduce
future impacts on residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Anaheim's implementation of Water Reduction Plan I will assist with these
efforts by encouraging conservation throughout Anaheim.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as
follows:
1. Pursuant to Anaheim Municipal Code ("AMC") section 10.18.050.020, the City
Council hereby orders discontinuance of Water Reduction Plan II.
2. The City Council finds that (1) there exists a Mild Water Shortage (as that term is
defined in AMC section 10.18.070) and (2) additional voluntary water conservation
measures may assist the City in appropriately responding to the shortage. These
findings are supported by the recitals contained herein and such information
presented to the City Council.
3. Based on the above findings, the City Council orders the implementation of Water
Reduction Plan I pursuant to AMC sections 10.18.050 and 10.18.070.
4. Anaheim's implementation of Water Reduction Plan I is necessary to safeguard the
public health, safety, and welfare due to past prolonged droughts and the reasonable
probability of future water shortages.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 18th day of Jam, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Rubalcava, Diaz, Leon, Kurtz,
Faessel and Meeks
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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CIT CLERK
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CIT OF A AHEIM
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the
original Resolution No. 2023-065 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 18' day of July, 2023 by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Rubalcava, Diaz, Leon, Kurtz,
Faessel and Meeks
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 31 day of August. 2023.
IT CLERK OF THE CITY 6F'ANAHEIM
(SEAL)