CC - 2014-57 - California Declaring a Phase II Water Shortage With Mandatory Water Conservation Measures RESOLUTION NO. 2014-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA DECLARING A PHASE II WATER SHORTAGE WITH
MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2014, the Governor declared a state of emergency due to California's
severe drought conditions; and
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2014, the State of California Water Resources Control Board approved
and adopted statewide emergency regulations for urban water conservation due to severe drought
conditions; and
WHEREAS, over the past several months, the City of Rosemead has implemented voluntary
Phase I water conservation measures pursuant to Rosemead Municipal Code Chapter 13.04 on Water
Conservation in an effort to comply with the direction of the Governor and the State Water Resources
Control Board; and
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2014, the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District ("Upper
District") adopted Resolution No. 10-14-543 declaring a Water Supply Emergency as the amount of
imported water that can be obtained by the Upper District for recharging the Main San Gabriel Basin is
being restricted; and
WHEREAS, restrictions on delivery of imported water to Upper District for groundwater basin
recharging will have significant negative impacts upon local water purveyors serving Rosemead as the
water purveyors are all dependent upon groundwater wells for the production and delivery of potable water;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council declares a Phase II water shortage
with mandatory conservation measures pursuant to Rosemead Municipal Code Chapter 13.04.050.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the City Council on the 10Th day of
November, 2014. /�(y
Bill Alarcon, /
ATTEST:
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Gloria Molleda
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachel Richman
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
I, Gloria Molleda, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No.2012-57, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING A PHASE II WATER SHORTAGE
WITH MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION
MEASURES
was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council on the 101h of
November 2014,by the following vote to wit:
Yes: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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Gloria Molleda
City Clerk
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
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ill TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER
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DATE NOVEMBER 10, 2014
SUBJECT: MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
SUMMARY
Recently, the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District declared a water
supply emergency as the amount of imported water that can be obtained for purposes
of recharging the Main San Gabriel Basin is being restricted. As a result, the City
Council will consider a declaration of mandatory Phase II water conservation measures
contained in Chapter 13.04 of the Rosemead Municipal Code. Upon adoption of the
resolution, enhanced public information outreach efforts will be made in concert with
local water companies. Warning notices will be issued for observed violations of the
water conservation regulations. If the violators refuse to comply with the water
conservation regulations, staff would then be empowered to issue administrative
citations.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2014-57 declaring a
Phase II water shortage with mandatory water conservation measures.
BACKGROUND
Rosemead Municipal Code Chapter 13.04 on Water Conservation provides for the
declaration of voluntary and mandatory conservation measures in the event of a water
shortage. For the past several months, the City of Rosemead has been in a Phase I
water shortage status with voluntary water conservation measures in effect.
On January 17, 2014, the Governor declared a state of emergency due to California's
severe drought conditions. Also, on April 25, 2014, the State Water Resources Control
Board approved and adopted statewide emergency regulations for urban water
conservation due to drought conditions. As a result of those State actions, the City of
Rosemead has implemented voluntary Phase I water conservation measures within the
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City Council Meeting
November 10,2014
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community over the past several months. The City and the local water purveyors
serving the Rosemead community have made public information outreach efforts to
communicate the State's water conservation regulations. As violations of the State
water conservation regulations have been observed, the City has sent letters to the
violators requesting compliance.
Most recently, on October 21, 2014, the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water
District ("Upper District") adopted a resolution declaring a water supply emergency for
all areas serviced by the Upper District, which includes Rosemead. The Upper District's
declaration states that the Metropolitan Water District is currently restricting the amount
of imported water that can be obtained by the Upper District for recharging the Main
San Gabriel Basin. The restrictions on the delivery of imported water to Upper District
for groundwater basin recharging will have significant negative impacts upon local water
purveyors serving Rosemead as they are all dependent upon groundwater wells for
production and delivery of potable water. The Upper District's action has prompted the
need to activate mandatory Phase II water conservation measures within the community
pursuant to Section 13.04.050 of the Rosemead Municipal Code.
City Council adoption of the attached regulation is requested to enable effective
implementation of the mandatory conservation measures listed on Attachment A and
provided for in Section 13.04.050 of the Rosemead Municipal Code (refer to Attachment
C). Implementation measures will include enhanced public outreach efforts including
press releases, social media and other publicity along with the issuance of warning
notices. The City will also coordinate with the private water companies serving
Rosemead on public information outreach effects. If violators refuse to comply with the
Phase II water conservation measures, the City will be empowered to take enforcement
actions through the administrative citation process.
The amount of civil fines for violations of the water conservation provisions of the
Rosemead Municipal Code is $100 for the first violation, $250 for the second violation,
and $500 for subsequent violations. It is the intent and prevailing practice of the Code
Enforcement Division to issue warnings before such fines are levied.
Attachment A—Listing of Mandatory Phase II Water Conservation Measures
Attachment B—Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District correspondence
Attachment C—Chapter 13.04 of the Rosemead Municipal Code on Water Conservation
Attachment D—City Council Resolution No. 2014