Resolution 2016-41RESOLUTION NO. 2016-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING THE 2015 URBAN
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the California Legislature enacted Water Code Section 10610 et
seq., known as the Urban Water Management Planning Act, commencing with Section
10610 of the California Water Code, and as amended subsequently, which mandates that
every supplier providing water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000 customers
prepare an Urban Water Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy is serving more than 3,000 customers; and
WHEREAS, the Plan is updated every five (5) years in years ending with zero
(0) and five (5); and
WHEREAS, the City contracted with Akel Engineering Group Inc. to assist staff
in completing the draft 2015 Urban Water Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on July 5, 2016 to receive
and respond to public comments regarding the draft 2015 Urban Water Management
Plan; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Water Code Section 10642 and
California Government Code Section 6066, at least 14 days' notice of the time and place
of said public hearing was given by publication in a newspaper twice at least five (5) days
apart, throughout which notice time the 2015 Urban Water Management Plan document
was made available for public inspection; and
WHEREAS, the preparation and adoption of urban water management plans and
updates thereof are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to California Water Code Section 10652 and CEQA Guidelines Section
15282(s).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
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Section 1. The 2015 Urban Water Management Plan for the City of Gilroy is hereby
adopted.
Section 2. The City Engineer is hereby authorized to file copies of the Plan with the
State Department of Water Resources, the State library, the County of
Santa Clara, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
Section 3. If the State Department of Water Resources requires revisions prior to
acceptance of the 2015 Urban Water Management Plan, any such Plan
revisions shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to re- submittal.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council this I" day
of August, 2016 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BRACCO, HARNEY, LEROE-
MUSOZ, TUCKER, VELASCO and WOODWARD
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AULMAN
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I, SHAWNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2016 -41 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
Resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the I' day of August, 2016 at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this A "' day Qf August, 2016.
Shawn`s Freels, MMC "
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)