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(J) The drought contingency plan must include procedures for the enforcement of mandatory water <br /> use restrictions, including specification of penalties (e.g., fines, water rate surcharges, <br /> discontinuation of service) for violations of such restrictions. <br /> The administrative code requires that a penalty will be provided with mandatory conditions. Staff is <br /> recommending a 50% surcharge to appear in the customer's water bill for each occurrence. This <br /> surcharge would apply only to the water -use component of the water bill and would amount to <br /> approximately $12 - $20 for a typical household. Attached is a summary of penalties assessed for <br /> their various plan stages by neighboring communities. If enacted the proposed 50% penalty would <br /> have the lowest cost associated with it in comparison to these other communities. <br /> Council also voiced concerns with the current Stage 3 and Stage 4 prohibitions and the associated <br /> penalties and /or whether or not the provisions were enforceable. Staff did add a revision to the Stage <br /> 3 plan component that would include a carryover of the recommended Stage 2 penalty into Stage 3 <br /> along with the Stage 2 prohibitions. An overhaul of these sections would take some time and <br /> coordination efforts with the state and the other LPAWA communities may want to consider their <br /> plans as well. Staff's request is that Council consider these proposed changes that were introduced in <br /> the June 27, 2011 meeting and to relay any items that Council desires to revisit at a future meeting. <br /> Action Required by Council: <br /> 1. Conduct public hearing. <br /> 2. Consider approval of new ordinance amending the City's Water Conservation and Drought <br /> Contingency Plan. <br /> Ass roved for Ci Council A • enda <br /> 0411 <br /> e <br /> AM_ g 1-S11 <br /> Ro i Bo • •ms, City Manager Date <br />