SUBJECT: Report on the Draft 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and Draft Water Shortage Contingency Plan, with the Potential Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Merced Municipal Code Chapter 15.42 - Water Conservation Regulation, Request to Set a Public Hearing for August 2, 2021 for Comments on the Draft Plans and Possible Direction on Future Citywide Conservation Programs and Strategies REPORT IN BRIEF Consultant to present the Draft 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and the Draft Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Introduction of an ordinance revising Merced Municipal Code Chapter 15.42-Water Conservation Regulations to comply with the revised California Water Code Section 10631 and guidance by the Department of Water Resources. Request to set a Public Hearing to receive comments on the plans. In addition, staff are seeking direction on future citywide conservation programs and strategy to aide in enhanced water conservation. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Introducing Ordinance No. 2526, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending sections 15.42.050, “Water conservation levels and prohibitions,“ and 15.42.100 “Prohibited uses - mandatory” of the Merced Municipal Code; and, B. Setting a Public Hearing for August 2, 2021 to receive comments on the draft plans.

Report Item Passed Introduced March 3, 2021

Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Requested by: Public Works
Introduced: March 3, 2021
On agenda: July 6, 2021
Passed: July 6, 2021