Ordinance No. 2021-05 | Water Supply Shortage Regulations | Adopted 12/06/2021ORDINANCE NO. 2021-05
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GILROY AMENDING CHAPTER 27,
ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED "WATER SUPPLY
SHORTAGE REGULATIONS"
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California proclaimed a drought emergency on July
8,2021 based on the State's water supply storage and outlook; and
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2021 the Governor of the State of California issued executive order N-
10-21 calling for mandatory water conservation measures; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2021 the Governor of the State of California proclaimed a Continued
State of Emergency to exist throughout the State of California due to the ongoing drought; and
WHEREAS, to promote water conservation and to impose permanent mandatory water
conservation measures and make more efficient use of water; and
WHEREAS, the underground water aquifers that the City relies on for 100% of its water supply
are recharged by the District using water supplies imported into the District; and
WHEREAS, historical evidence indicates that the State of California has experienced prolonged
periods of drought in the past; and
WHEREAS, wasteful use of water is detrimental to the long-term water supplies of the City
ofGilroy; and
WHEREAS, the long-term health, safety, and prosperity of the community depends upon
havinga reliable long-term supply of potable water; and
WHEREAS, the District's imported water supply allocations have been significantly reduced
for2021 by the state and federal government water systems; and
WHEREAS, such landscape watering schedule changes are essential to ensure a reliable
andsustainable minimum supply of water for the public health, safety and welfare of the
City ofGilroy; and
WHEREAS, authorizing the Public Works Director to modify specific watering days allows
theCity to adapt to the ever -changing drought restrictions; and
WHEREAS, The California Water Code, § 10632 requires that stages of action to be undertaken
by the urban water supplier in response to water supply shortages, including up to a 50 percent
reduction in water supply; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that this Ordinance and actions taken hereafter pursuant to it are
exemptfrom the California Environmental Quality Act as specific actions necessary to prevent or
mitigate an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) and the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15269(c).
Ordinance No. 21-05 -1- December 6, 2021
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN:
Gilroy City Code Chapter 27, Article VI, Section 27.98 c(3) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(3) Limits on Watering Days: Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area
with potable water is limited to three (3) days per week from April through October. The watering
days are designated depending upon house address and are to be determined by the Public Works
Director. During the months of November through March, watering or irrigating of lawn,
landscape or other vegetated area with potable water is limited to no more than one (1) day per
week to be determined by the Public Works Director."
Gilroy City Code Chapter 27, Article VI, Section 27.98 d(1) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(1) Limits on Watering Days: Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area
with potable water is limited to two (2) days per week from April through October. The watering
days are designated depending upon house address and are to be determined by the Public Works
Director. During the months of November through March, watering or irrigating of lawn,
landscape or other vegetated area with potable water is limited to no more than one (1) day per
week to be determined by the Public Works Director."
Effective Date. Pursuant to Gilroy City Charter Section 608 this Ordinance shall become effective
thirty (30) days from and after the date of its adoption.
Publication. Within ten (10) days of its adoption, this Ordinance shall be published pursuant to
Water Code Section 376.
Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is
for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remaining portions of this Ordinance shall nonetheless remain in full force and effect. The people
hereby declare that they would have adopted each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or
portion of the Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions of this Ordinance be declared invalid or unenforceable.
Ordinance No. 21-05 -2- December 6, 2021
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY this 6th
day of December, 2021, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BRACCO, HILTON, LEROE-MUNOZ,
MARQUES, TOVAR, BLANKLEY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ARMENDARIZ
APPROVED:
Marie Blankley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
Ordinance No. 21-05 -3- December 6, 2021
I, Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached
Ordinance No. 2021-05 is an original Ordinance, or true and correct copy of a city Ordinance,
duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on
the 6th day of December, 2021, 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 13th day of December, 2021.
Thai Nam Pham
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)