R10913City Council Meeting: September 8, 2015
ATTACHMENT A
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADOPTING A WATER SHORTAGE RESPONSE PLAN
WHEREAS, the State of California requires all urban water suppliers providing
municipal water either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers, or supplying
more than 3,000 acre feet of water annually, to develop an Urban Water Shortage
Contingency Plan ("WSRP"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica is an urban water supplier providing water
directly to more than 17,000 customers; and
WHEREAS, conservation of water is critically important if the City of Santa Monica
is to sustain itself; and
WHEREAS, effective and equitable management of limited water supplies during
a water supply shortage minimizes the impact on the people and economy of the City, in
addition to the region and State; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica is granted the authority by State Water Code
sections 350 et seq. and by Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 7.16 to declare a
water supply shortage and to adopt by resolution regulations and restrictions on the
delivery and consumption of water; and
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WHEREAS, on June 9, 2009 Council adopted the WSRP and declared a Water
Shortage Advisory calling for a voluntary 10 percent reduction in water use in response
to the drought; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2014, the Governor declared a Drought Emergency
and asked all Californians to voluntarily reduce water use by 20% in support of the
Governor's efforts; and
WHEREAS, on January 29, 2014, the City increased its voluntary conservation
target from 10% to 20%; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2014, the Governor signed Senate Bill 104, a state
drought relief legislation which implements numerous drought relief measures; and
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2014, the SWRCB adopted an emergency regulation
which requires urban retail water agencies, such as the City of Santa Monica, to
implement all requirements and actions of their water shortage contingency plans to
preserve and conserve potable water; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2014, the City Council adopted a resolution declaring
a Stage 2 Water Supply Shortage which changed the drought response from a voluntary
20% reduction in water use to a mandatory 20% reduction and directed staff to return with
a detailed Stage 2 Water Supply Shortage implementation plan; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2015, the City Council adopted the Water Shortage
Response Plan and re -declared a Stage 2 Water Shortage Advisory; and
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2015 Governor Brown issued an Executive Order directing
the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to implement restrictions for a
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statewide cutback in potable urban water use of 25% through 2016. The SWRCB was
directed to establish a framework of reduction levels for individual water supplies; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2015 the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California (MWD) approved a 15% reduction in water supplied to its member agencies
from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Recognizing Santa Monica's water conservation
efforts, the MWD modified the City's allocation reduction to 14%; and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2015 the SWRCB set the City's mandatory water reduction
level at 20% through February 2016. The City is required to provide SWRCB monthly
reports to track progress; and
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2015 the City's Water Use Allowances went into effect for
water customers, excluding recycled water customers; and
WHEREAS, prompt implementation of a Stage 2 Water Supply Shortage remains
essential to combat the ongoing water shortage; and
WHEREAS, City staff has actively solicited public participation and input in the
formulation of these proposed regulations as required by Water Code Section 10642; and
WHEREAS, public notice of the public hearing regarding these proposed
regulations and the Stage 2 Water Supply Shortage Declaration has been duly provided
as required by Water Code Section 10642; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is necessary to adopt these additional
regulations to preserve and conserve the City's potable water resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOW:
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SECTION 1: Adoption of Water Shortage Response Plan. Pursuant to Water
Code section 375 et seq. and Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 7.16, the City
Council adopts a Water Shortage Response Plan, attached as Attachment A to this
Resolution.
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
Resolution or of the WSRP is for any reason held to be invalid, such determination shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution or of the WSRP. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Resolution and the WSRP
and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid
without regard to whether any portion of the resolution would be subsequently declared
invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this Resolution and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. In accordance with
Water code section 376 the City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the
official newspaper within 10 days after its adoption
effective upon adoption.
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This Resolution shall become
Attachment RA ID
City of
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Department of Public Works
Water Resources Division
1212 51h St., Third Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-8975
www.smgov.net/water
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able of Contents
Section 1: Introduction..................................................................................
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Section 2: Objectives and Priorities of Water Use .............................................
page 3
Section 3: Triggers for Implementation............................................................
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Section 4: Stages of Water Shortage Supply ....................................................
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Table 1: Water Shortage Reduction Targets .................................................
page 4
Section 5: Water Use Restrictions for All Stages ..............................................
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Section 5: City of Santa Monica Staff Responsibilities .......................................
page 4
Section 7: Water Allowances for Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 .............................................
page 5
Table 2: Water Use Allowances..................................................................
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Section3: Penalty.........................................................................................
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Section 9: Waiver of Penalt...........................................................................
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Section 10:Water Use Allowance Adjustment.....................................................
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Section 4011:Definitions .....................................................:............................. page
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Exhibit 1 — Residential Water Conservation Threshold Calculations ...............
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Section 1: Introduction
The City of Santa Monica City Council adopts this Water Shortage Response Plan
(WSRP) pursuant to Santa Monica Municipal Code ("SMMC") section 7.16.030. The
WSRP is intended both as an action plan and as the implementing regulations for water
conservation as authorized by Section 7.16.030. It is designed to reduce water demand
during water shortages. The WSRP is based in part on the State of California
Department of Water Resources 2007 Urban Drought Guidebook. The Urban Water
Management Planning Act (Section 10632 of the California Water Code) requires water
shortage contingency planning as a component of the Urban Water Management Plan,
which is updated every five years.
The WSRP establishes five stages of water shortage severity based on predicted or
actual water supply reductions. Each stage establishes water use reductions through
voluntary or mandatory measures. Triggers for implementing the WSRP may include
such events as a state or local emergency; natural disaster; a localized event that
critically impacts the water supply; drought or the City's wholesale water agency
imposing water allocation restrictions.
Section 2: ®biectives and Priorities of Water Use
A. The objectives of the WSRP are to:
(1)
Prioritize essential uses of available water;
(2)
Avoid irretrievable loss of natural resources;
(3)
Manage current water supplies to meet ongoing and future needs,
(4)
Maximize local municipal water supplies;
(5)
Eliminate water waste city-wide;
(6)
Create equitable demand reduction targets; and
(7)
Minimize adverse financial effects.
R. The following priorities for use of available water are listed in order from highest to
lowest priority:
(1) Health and Safety including: consumption and sanitation for all water
users; fire suppression; hospitals, emergency care, nursing and other
convalescent homes and other similar health care facilities; shelters and
water treatment;
(2) Institutions, including government facilities and schools such as public
safety facilities, essential government operations, public pools and
recreation areas;
(3) All non-essential commercial, institutional, and residential water uses;
(4) New water demand.
Section 3: Triggers for Implementation
The City Council may declare by resolution that an Advisory or Stage 1, 2, 3 or 4 Water
Supply Shortage exists and that the actions outlined in this WSRP are necessary. Upon
Council adoption by resolution, any Advisory or Stage may be rescinded. The type of
event which may prompt the City Council to declare an Advisory or Stagel , 2, 3, 4
Water Supply Shortage may include, among other factors:
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® Drought; ,
® State or local emergency;
® A natural disaster that critically impacts the water treatment or water distribution
system;
® A localized event that critically impacts the water supply, water quality, water
treatment or water distribution system;
® The City's wholesale water agency requests extraordinary water conservation
efforts in order to avoid mandatory water allocations;
The City's wholesale water agency implements a water allocation.
Section 4: Stages of Water Shortage Suppler
The WSRP establishes five stages of severity based on predicted or actual water supply
reductions. Each stage establishes water use reductions either through voluntary or
mandatory measures. Mandatory water restrictions include water use allowance for
each water customer category. Table 1 below outlines the stages and water use
reduction goals.
Table 1: Water Shortage Reduction Targets
Water
Shortage
Stage
Water Use
Restrictions
City-wide
Use
Reduction
Goal
Advisory
Voluntary
10%
Stage 1
Mandator
15%
Stage 2
Mandator
20%
Stage 3
Mandator
30%
Stage 4
Mandator
50%
_Section 5: Water Use Restrictions for All Stages
The water conservation requirements in SMMC Section 7.164 are permanently
enforced.
Section 6: City of Santa Monica Staff Responsibilities
(A) City staff will be informed of the water supply shortage. Each staff member will
be expected to use water efficiently.
(B) The City's landscaped areas will be efficiently irrigated based on the Irrigation
Association's Best Management Practices.
(C) Each staff member will be expected to notify the appropriate City department
immediately of any leaks seen on City property or private property.
Section 7. Water Allowances for Stages
A Water Use Allowance (WUA) is established for each water customer.
The WUA shall not apply to:
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(A) Any water customer of the City of Santa Monica during an Advisory water
supply shortage stage;
(B) Any water customer account designated for municipal non -potable water.
Summary of Allowances
A WUA is the maximum allowable amount of water that could be used by a water
customer and it is calculated as a percent reduction in the amount of water available for
each water customer in the City of Santa Monica for the duration of a declared water
shortage.
The WUA is calculated as a percentage of the baseline year's water usage. The
baseline is calendar year 2013. Each water customer will receive a WUA for each billing
period. A billing period is approximately 60 -days.
Public agency including -but not limited to the City of Santa Monica Caltrans Santa
Monica -Malibu Unified School District, individual landscape only accounts will be
combined and receive one WUA. Water Use Allowances for new water accounts, new
water customers, properties vacant in 2013, and water accounts with zero usage in
2013 will be based on the average usage of water customers in the same water
customer class (single-family, multi -family, mixed-use, commercial, industrial,
landscape, etc.) with the same meter size.
For example a- single-family water customer whose home was vacant due to a remodel
in 2013 and as a result of the remodel their meter size increased from 3/a inch to two
inch because the house size increased significantly, shall get a WUA that is the average
of other single-family homes with a two inch meter.
Water Use Allowances
The Water Use Allowance formula for residential water customers is:
The average daily baseline use l2er billing period x the % of water available or the
residential threshold; whichever €s higher
The Water Use Allowance formula for commercial and landscape water
customers is:
The average daily baseline use per biI_Iing period x the % of water available
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Table 2: Water Use Allowance for all Water Customers'
*HCF is hundred cubic feet
Residential Water Conservation Thresholds — see Exhibit 1 for calculations
Water Shortage Supply Stage 1 & 2
Penalties will not be imposed for single family customers using less than 22 HCF per bi-
monthly billing period and each multi -family unit per building using less than 11 HCF per
bi-monthly billing period.
Water Shortage Supply Stage 3 & 4
Penalties will not be imposed for single family customers using less than 16 HCF per bi-
monthly billing period and each multi -family unit per building using less than 8 HCF per
bi-monthly billing period.
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Customer
Customer
Customer
Customer
Single -Family
average daily
baseline use x
average daily
average daily
average Bail
baseline use x
baseline use x
baseline use x
0.8
0.85
0.7
0_5
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22 HCF;
22 HC
16 HCF;
16 HCF;
whichever is
billing period;
whichever is
whichever is
higher
whichever is
higher
higher
higher
Multi -Family
average daily
average daily
average daily
average daily
baseline use x
baseline use x
baseline use x
baseline use x
0.85
0.5
0.8
0.7
or
or
or
or
11 HCF per unit;
11 HCF per
8 HCF per unit;
8 HCF per unit'
whichever is
whichever is
unit; whichever
whichever is
is higher
hi her
higher
higher
Commercial
average daily
average daily
average daily
average daily
baseline use x
baseline use x
baseline use x
baseline use x
0.85
0.7
0.5
0.8
Landscape
average daily
average daily
average_daily
average dally
baseline use x
baseline use x
baseline use x
baseline use x
0.5
0.85
0.8
0.7
*HCF is hundred cubic feet
Residential Water Conservation Thresholds — see Exhibit 1 for calculations
Water Shortage Supply Stage 1 & 2
Penalties will not be imposed for single family customers using less than 22 HCF per bi-
monthly billing period and each multi -family unit per building using less than 11 HCF per
bi-monthly billing period.
Water Shortage Supply Stage 3 & 4
Penalties will not be imposed for single family customers using less than 16 HCF per bi-
monthly billing period and each multi -family unit per building using less than 8 HCF per
bi-monthly billing period.
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Section 8: Penalties
When a Responsible Party exceeds the applicable WUA during a billing period, a
Penalty may be imposedthroughthe issuance of. The-nofi- G -penalty may ae
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citation. The citation fine amount d will be calculated as set forth below.
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N- -har-as or $1,000, whicheve'ris less.
first violation
* , . $
a second violation penalty (within twelve months of the first violation): 5Q0
third violation penalty (within twelve months of the second violation 000
Any Responsible party that exceed the WUA three times may be required to have a
water audit performed by a licensed engineering firm having water audit experience and
all related expenses paid by the Responsible Party. The audit must be performed and a
full report submitted to the City of Santa Monica within 30 -days of notice. The audit
report must include how the audit was administered, list all interior and exterior uses of
domestic and non-domestic water uses, results of the audit, recommendations, and
return on investment calculations. The City may require the implementation of the audit
recommendations as a precondition to granting any request for a WUA Adjustment.
Any Responsible Party that exceed the WUA seven or more times may have a flow
restrictor installed in the meter which restricts the flow of water going into the building,
be charged with a Civil Penalty, and/or be charged with a criminal penalty.
Section 9: Waiver of Penalty
Anv Responsible Partv that receives a first violation WUA exceedance penaltY ma
choose to attend a City offered water school. Upon -successful com letion of the water
school, the penalties associated with the first violation shall be waived. The City
Manager or his or her designee is authorized to develop regulations to implement the
water school program consistent with the policies, objectives and priorities of this Plan,
Section 910: Water Use Allowance Adjustment
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Application for Water Use Allowance Adjustment F
® Comply with requirements listed under Required Finding for an Adjustment.
• Fill out a Water Use Allowance Adjustment Application available at
W1R W smCJov,neVwatev and 1717 4th St., Suite 150, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
• Submit completed application and required supporting documentation (such as
photographs, itemized receipts, maps, drawings, engineering reports, water audit
reports, utility bill showing participation in any low income assistance program, or
other pertinent information) by mail or in-person at 1717 4 I St., Suite 150, Santa
Monica, CA 90401.
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Approval Authority
The Adjustment Administrator will exercise approval authority and act upon any
completed Water Use Allowance Adjustment Application after submittal and may
approve, conditionally approve, or deny the adjustment request. The applicant
requesting the adjustment will be notified in writing of any action taken.
The decision of the Adjustment Administrator shall be issued within sixty days after the
conclusion of the hearing or the submission of all written materials if no hearing is
conducted. The applicant may appeal any such decision pursuant to Chapter 6.16 of
this Code. Unless specified otherwise at the time the adjustment is approved, the
adjustment applies to the subject property during the term of the applicable stage of the
WSRP.
Factors to be considered by the Approval Authority in Reviewing a Water Use
Allowance Adjustment Application:
® Whether denial of the application would create an undue hardship which could
create an emergency condition relating to health or safety; or
® Whether an undue financial hardship to a water customer would result; or
® A new water account is requested by a new user; or
® The property was vacant (or otherwise devoid of water use) during 2013 but is
now being inhabited; or
® There has been an increase in household size or change in. tenancy
Required Findings for.an Adj4stment
An application for an adjustment will be denied unless the approving authority finds,
based on the information provided in the application, supporting documentation, and/or
such additional information as may be requested, and on water use information for the
property as shown by the records of the City of Santa Monica, all the following:
1. The subject property has implemented all practical water saving measures at
minimum, unless unique circumstances that makes meeting these requirements
impossible:
a. High -efficiency toilets (uses1.28 gallons per flush or less)
b. High -efficiency urinals (uses 0.5 gallons or less per flush or is waterless)
c. High -efficiency showerheads (uses 2.0 gallons per minute or less)
d. High -efficiency faucets (uses 1.5 gallons per minute or less for residential
or guest rooms; uses 0.5 gallons per minute or less for commercial)
e. No leaks anywhere on the property
f. No irrigation runoff and overspray
2. That the adjustment does not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent
with the limitations placed upon other City of Santa Monica water customers.
3. That because of special circumstances applicable to the property or -its use, the
requirements of the Water Shortage Response Plan would have a
disproportionate impact on the property or use that exceeds the impacts to
customers generally.
4. That the adjustment will not materially affect the ability of the City of Santa
Monica to effectuate the purpose of the Water Shortage Response Plan and will
not be detrimental to the public interest.
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Section 191. Definitions
Billing Period. The billing period is approximately 60 days between water meter
readings;
Commercial Water Customer. Any water customer whose property is not designated
as single family, multi -family or landscape only. This may include mixed-use properties,
schools, businesses;
HCF. The billing measurement for water in hundred cubic feet. One HCF
is equal to 748 gallons;
Irrigation. Any system for distribution of pressurized water in the
landscape, including but not limited to any system in which any portion is
installed below grade or affixed to any structure;
Landscape. Modification of the ground surface with live planting
materials such as trees, shrubs, turf, groundcover or other horticultural
materials; as well as non -living materials such as mulch, synthetic turf,
hardscape, or stone;
Landscape Only Account. Any water meter installed to measure the flow of water for
irrigation and landscape purposes only;
Master Meter Account. A meter that serves multiple tenants in a building and may
include but is not limited to water used for common areas such as toilets, urinals,
laundry, irrigation equipment and pools;
Multi -Family. A residential property with two or more units on the premises. This may
include master metered or individually metered units;
Multi -Family Individual Meter Account. A meter that serves only one unit and does
not include outdoor or landscape water use;
New Water Account. A new water service connection where one was not previously
installed;
Responsible Person or Party. Also referred to as the water customer or any other
party responsible for the violation.
Potable Water. Water suitable or intended for human consumption;
Single -Family. A residential property with one unit;
Shortage. The actual or projected demand for water placed upon the water supply
system by water customers which exceeds the actual supply, where the actual supply of
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water is the amount of water available for delivery from the municipal water supply
system for subsequent delivery to water customers;
Water: All potable water supplied from the municipal water supply system to any water
customer. Non -potable water that is metered separately is excluded;
Water Customer. The person designated on the water account records maintained by
the City as the person responsible for payment of charges incurred for the use of the
water supply system.
Water Demand. The amount of water used by water customers;
Water Use Allowance. The amount of water assigned to water customers based on a
percentage of the baseline water usage.
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Exhibit WaterConservation Threshold
Calculations
The water use allowance is a percentage of 2013 water usage. Each water customer
will receive a WUA for each billing period. Residential water customers that are at or
below the residential water conservation threshold outlined in Section 7 will not need to
reduce water use.
The residential water conservation thresholds are calculated based on the following:
Assumptions for Calculating the Water Conservation Thresholds:
1. Number of Single Family Residents per Home = 4 (based on 2010 Census data)
2. Number of Multi -Family Residents per Unit = 2 (based on 2010 Census data)
Table 5: Water Use Gallons Per Capita Day Calculation Stage 1 & 2 based on
AWWA Residential End Uses Report and pre -2013 plumbing code standards
Allocated water use is 66
allons per capita per da cd
Toilets
5 flushes x 1.6 gallons per flush
8.0
Shower/bath
5 min x 2.5 gallons per minute
12.5
Clothes Washer
1/3 load
6.0
Kitchen/Dishwasher
4 gpcd
4.0
Bathroom Sinks
4 pcd
4.0
Inside Total pcd
34.5
Cleaning/outdoor Use
33.5
TOTAL
68.0 gpcd
Table 6: Water Use Gallons Per Capita Day Calculation Stage 3 & 4 based on
AWWA Residential End Uses Report and 2013 plumbing code standards
Allocated water use is 50
allons per capita per da cd
Toilets
5 flushes x 1.6 gallons per flush
8.0
Shower/bath
5 min x 2.5 gallons per minute
12.5
Clothes Washer
1/3 load
6.0
Kitchen/Dishwasher
4 gpcd
4.0
Bathroom Sinks
4 gpcd
4.0
Inside Total cd
34.5
Clean in /outdoor Use
15.5
TOTAL
50.0 gpcd
Single-family Water Customer Threshold Calculation:
68 gallons gpcd x 4 people x 60 days (bi-monthly billing period) x 748 gallons (HCF)
22 HCF
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Multi -family dater Customer Threshold Calculation:
68 gallons gpcd x 2 people/unit x 60 days (bi-monthly billing period) x 748 gallons (HCF)
= 11 HCF/unit
Table 7: Threshold 'dater Use Billing Unit (HCF) Calculations
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Stage 1 & 2
Stage 3 & 4
Single Family Water Account
22 HCF/bi-monthly
16 HCF/ bi-monthly billing
billing period
period
Multi -Family Master Meter
11 HCF//unit/ bi-monthly
8HCF/ unit/bi-monthly
Water Account
billing period
billing period
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Adopted and approved this 8th day of September, 2015.
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Kevin McKeown, Mayor
I, Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 10913 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 8th day of September, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Himmelrich, O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer,
Mayor McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez
NOES: Councilmember: None
ABSENT: Councilmember: None
ATTEST:
Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk