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Home My WebLink AboutPosted 12/06/2021 | Public Notice - Summary Ordinance Adoption - Water Supply Shortage RegulationsPROOF OF PUBLICATION City of Gilroy - (2015.5 C.C.P.) Water Supply Shortage STATE OF CALIFORNIA Regulations County of Santa Clara ORDINANCE NO.2021-05 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I am a resident of the State of California and GILROYAMENDING CHAPTER 27,ARTICLEVI,ENTn1ED over the age of eighteen years, and not a "WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE REGULATIONS" party to or interested in the above entitled WHEREAS, theGovemorof the matter. State of Californiaprodaimeda drought emergency on July 8, 2021 based on the State's water I am the principal clerk of the publisher of the supply storageand outlook; and Gilroy Dispatch, published in the city of Gilroy, p p ty yr WHEREAS, on July 9,2021the Governor of the State of California County of Santa Clara, State of California, issued executive order N-10-21 Friday, and on line for which said calling for mandatory water conservation measures; and newspaper has been adjudicated a newspaper WHEREAS, on October19.2021 of general circulation by the Superior Court the Governor of the State of - California proclaimed a Continued of the County of Santa Clara, State of state of Emergency to exist California, under the date of June 10, throughout the State ofCalifomia due to the ongoing drought; and 1961, Action Number 80709, that the WHEREAS,water HERE non znromoted notice of which the annexed is a printed copy to permanentmandatorywater had been published in each issue thereof and conservation measures and make not in any supplement on the following more efficient use of water; and date(s): WHEREAS. the underground wateraquifere that the City relies on for1OD%of its water supply December 17, 2021, andrecharged by the District using water supplies imported into the District:and I, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing WHEREAS, historical evidence indicates that the State of is true and correct. This declaration has been California has experienced executed on December 17, 2021 Prolonged periods of drought in the past: and WHEREAS, wasteful use of water GILROY DISPATCH is detrimental to the long-term water supplies of the City of Gilroy; 7455 MONTEREY ROAD and GILROY, CA 95020 WHEREAS, the long-term health, safety, and Prosperity Of the community depends upon having a reliable longterm supply of / Potable :and ;s�13uliana WHEREAS, t WHEREAS. the District's B. Pulcrano / importedwatersupplyallocations Legal Publications Specialist have been significantly reduced for 2021 by the state and federal Gilroy Dispatch, Morgan HIII Times government water systems: and Hollister Free Lance WHEREAS, such landscape watering schedule changes are essential to ensure a reliable and Phone # (408) 709 3952 sustainable minimum supply of weterforthe publichealth, safety E-mail: i ulcranonnewsvmedia.com p and welfare of the City of Gilroy: and Webslte: www.gilroydisl)atch.com I o -� ;� WHEREAS. authorizing the Public Works Director to modify specific watering days allows the City 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 exempt from 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). 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." is hereb follows: ateringor irrigating landscapeorother 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 Data. Pursuant to Gilroy City Charter Section 608this 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. Severablifty. 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 competentiurisdiction, 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. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY this6th 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: /s/ Marie Blankley Mayor ATTEST. /s/ Thai Nam Pham, CityClerk (Pub GD12/17)