R11614City Council Meeting September 24, 2024 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 11614 (CCS)
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY WATER PLAN
WHEREAS, climate change is establishing a “new normal” of more frequent and
intense droughts, as well as less frequent and more torrential rains; and
WHEREAS, recognizing a new climate reality and the need to be thoughtful
stewards of future water supplies, a water resilience plan focused on collaborative
management of the region’s water resources was developed by Los Angeles County
Public Works in partnership with countless other agencies, stakeholders, and tribes and;
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica in partnership with Los Angeles County
Public Works, together with water resources organizations and an array of diverse
stakeholders, collaborated deeply to secure the region’s water future; and
WHEREAS, this collaborative effort crafted a water resilience plan known as the
Los Angeles County Water Plan and established the path to realizing a future which is
rooted in cross-sector collaboration and coalition building; and
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WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Water Plan articulates a shared, inclusive,
regional path forward to sustainably and equitably achieve safe, clean, and reliable
water resources for Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica has reviewed the Los Angeles County Water
Plan and affirms that the plan will ensure that the region has resilient, sustainable, and
equitable water resources to meet its demand, particularly, during times of scarcity or
crisis; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Water Plan was adopted unanimously by the
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on December 5, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council adopts the Los Angeles County Water Plan as a
supporting document to inform pertinent and relevant aspects of City of
Santa Monica’s water resilience strategies as the City of Santa Monica has
already adopted and implemented its own Sustainable Water Master Plan
to provide a sustainable and climate resilient water supply locally.
2. The City Council authorizes and empowers the City Manager or designee
to continue collaborating and pursuing regional water resilience with the Los
Angeles County Public Works and other water resource organizations, and
engaging stakeholders regarding matters related to the Los Angeles County
Water Plan.
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3. The City Council authorizes and empowers the City Manager or designee
to actively engage in coalition building with water agencies, stakeholders,
communities, and tribes to effectively establish relationships and bolster
regional collaboration related to regional water resilience.
4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DOUGLAS SLOAN
City Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 24th day of September, 2024.
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Phil Brock, Mayor
I, Nikima S. Newsome, Interim City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby
certify that Resolution No. 11614 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 24th day of September, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Torosis, Davis, Parra, Zwick,
Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Brock
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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Nikima S. Newsome, City Clerk
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