Resolution No. 7705l RESOLUTION NO. 7705
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3 A -RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN URBAN WATER
4 MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF VERNON
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6 WHEREAS, the California Legislature enacted the Urban Water
7 Management Planning Act (the "Act"), (California Water Code Sec. 10610,
8 et seq.) which mandates that every urban supplier of water providing
9 water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000 customers prepare an
10 Urban Water Management Plan, the primary objective of which is to plan
11 for the conservation and efficient use of water; and
12 WHEREAS, on January 23, 1996, the City Council approved
13 Resolution No. 6744 adopting an "Urban Water Management Plan of the
14 City of Vernon" (the "Plan"); and
15 WHEREAS, California Water Code Section 10621 requires that the.
16 Plan be periodically reviewed at least once every five years, and that
17 the urban water supplier make any amendments or changes to its plan
18 which are indicated by the review; and
19 WHEREAS, the City is an urban supplier of water supplying more
20 than 3,000 acre-feet annually; and
21 WHEREAS, California Water Code Section 10642 requires the City
22 of Vernon to hold a public hearing prior to making a determination
23 respecting the adoption of the Plan; and
24 WHEREAS, the City Clerk published notice of the public hearing
25 in accordance with Government Code Section 6066 in the Metropolitan
26 News -Enterprise, which was determined to be a newspaper of general
27 circulation nearest to the City most appropriate for this purpose; and
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WHEREAS, the notice of public hearing indicated that
documentation used in the determination of the consideration of the
adoption of Vernon's Plan has been available for inspection by the
public; and
WHEREAS, by letter dated January 9, 2001, Bruce V.
Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, recommended the adoption of
the Plan prepared by the City of Vernon Water Department in accordance
with said Act; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2001, the City Council of the City of
Vernon held a public hearing on the consideration of the adoption of
the Plan pursuant to a duly published notice and during which evidence
was presented.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
IOF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds
and determines that the recitals contained-hereinabove are true and
correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon further
finds that all personsih.ave had the opportunity to be heard or to file
written comments to the proposed Plan and, after due consideration of
any and all evidence submitted at the public hearing, hereby adopts the
Urban Water Management Plan of the City of Vernon, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes and directs the Director of Community Services & Water to
implement the water conservation programs as detailed in the Plan and
to carry out effective and equitable water conservation programs.
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SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify
to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and thereafter the
same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February, 2001.
ATTEST:
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No.
7705, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a
regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday, February 7,
2001, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of
Vernon.
(SEAL)
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT
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URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT
PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF VERNON
Prepared by the Water Department
of the City of Vernon
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URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF VERNON
TABLE OF CONTENTS
♦ Introduction
♦ Table 1
♦ Plan Adoption, Public Participation,
and Planning Coordination
History and Water Facilities
♦ Past, Current, and Projected Water Supply
1980 - 2020and Three -Year Worst Case
Supply Projections
♦ Table 2 and Table 3
♦ Past, Current, and Projected Water Use,
1980-2026
♦ Table 4
♦ Table 5
♦ . Best Management Practices for Water
Conservation Programs
♦ Water Shortage Contingency Analysis
♦ Recycled Water Opportunities
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APPENDICES
2000 Urban Water Management Plan Adoption
Public Hearing Notice
Map of City Mains - Figure 1
Ordinance No. 995
Stages of Action
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Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
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INTRODUCTION
This plan shall be known as the Urban Water Management Plan of the City of
Vernon.
Urban Water Management Planning Act
The Urban Water Management Planning Act became part of the California Water
Code with the passage of Assembly Bill 797 (AB 797) during the legislature's
1983-84 regular session. Water Code Section 10620 requires every urban water
supplier providing water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000 customers or
supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet annually to adopt and submit an Urban
Water Management Plan to the Department of Water Resources (DWR).
Best Management Practices
The. Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban Water Conservation in
California (MOU) provides a framework for better estimating the impact of
Urban Water Conservation Practices and recommends sixteen categories of Best
Management practices (BMPs). Such BMPs illustrate the established and
generally accepted practices that result in more efficient use of water.
Conservation measures proposed in this report are based on BMPs. These
measures include the installation of ultra low flow toilets, water metering, price
and/or financial incentives, and landscape water surveys. Table Ion page 2 lists
the 16 BMP categories recommended by the MOU. The City of Vernon's BMPs
are set forth in Section VI.
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TABLE 1
1) INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WATER AUDITS AND INCENTIVE
PROGRAMS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL, MULTI-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, AND GOVERNMETALANSTITUTIONAL
CUSTOMERS.
2 PLUMBING, NEW AND RETROFIT.
3) DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WATER AUDITS, LEAK DETECTION
AND REPAIR.
4) METERING WITH COMMODITY RATES FOR ALL NEW
CONNECTIONS AND RETROFIT OF EXISTING CONNECTIONS.
5) LARGE LANDSCAPE AREA WATER AUDITS AND
INCENTIVES.
6) LANDSCAPE WATER CONSERVATION REQUIRMENTS FOR
ALL NEW AND EXISTING COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL,
INSTITUTIONAL, GOVERNMENTAL, AND MULTI -FAMILY
DEVELOPMENTS.
7 PUBLIC INFORMATION.
8 SCHOOL EDUCATION.
9 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WATER CONSERVATION.
10) NEW COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WATER USE
REVIEW.
11 CONSERVATION PRICING.
12) LANDSCAPE WATER CONSERVATION FOR NEW AND
EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES.
13 WATER WASTE PROHIBITION.
14 WATER CONSERVATION COORDINATOR.
15 FINANCIAL INCENTIVES.
16 ULTRA -LOW FLOW TOILET REPLACMENT.
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PLAN ADOPTION, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, AND PLANNING
COORDINATION
Statutory Authorization:
Water Code Section 10621 requires that an Urban Water Management Plan be
reviewed every five years and, if necessary amended and changed. The City of
Vernon adopted its Urban Water Management Plan by Resolution No. 5876 on
February 5, 1991. The updated plan will be submitted to the Vernon City Council
for approval upon completion.
Public Participation:
The -City of Vernon encourages businesses to participate in its Urban Water
Management planning efforts. Meetings with various companies on the use of
reclaimed water have been conducted. For this updated Urban Water
Management Plan, a public hearing will be held.
Interdepartmental Coordination:
The City Water Department has worked with the Building Department in
encouraging water conservation measures.
Interagency Cooperation:
The City of Vernon maintains 9 wells and has a pumping allocation, which
entitles it to produce water from the Central Basin. Vernon also has a direct
interconnection to the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) imported water
system and pays Central Basin Municipal Water District (CBMWD) for the
service. Vernon can meet most of its present water requirements from its wells,
however, MWD water is taken when economically feasible through the Seasonal
Storage Program or when the need exits. Vernon has 8,039 acre-feet of Allowed
Pumping Allocation in the Central Basin and leases additional pumping allocation
when necessary to accommodate demands.
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The pricing policy of CBMWD and MWD currently provides for a seasonal
storage program wherein the direct purchase of treated interruptible imported
water becomes economically desirable at times. This program encourages the use
of direct delivery of imported water thereby leaving water in the groundwater
basin for future pumping. In addition, the Water Replenishment District (WRD)
offers rebates to eligible pumpers who buy imported water under the Seasonal
Storage Program instead of pumping water from Central Basin:
HISTORY AND WATER FACILITIES
History and Growth:
The City of Vernon, located in the southeast portion of Los Angeles County, was
incorporated in 1905. The City is mainly an industrial city that purveys. potable
water to most of the industries located within its boundaries. Currently the
Vernon Water Department serves approximately 1,091 customers. Vernon's
service area encompasses most of the city except for two small areas on the
eastern border, which are served by California Water Service and Maywood
Mutual Number 3. A few industrial customers in Vernon's service area maintain
wells and have pumping allocations, which are used to meet a portion or all of
their domestic water requirements. The City provides water service to a diverse
number of customers most of whom are industrial. As previously discussed, the
City is situated in the Central Groundwater Basin, an adjudicated groundwater
basin. The City owns water rights to 8,039 acre-feet and therefore is entitled to
pump all its rights. This amount accounted for about 85 percent of fiscal year 99-
2000 demand for potable water.
Water Treatment and Distribution Facilities:
Reservoir capacity totals 16.75 million gallons. The distribution system consists
of 246,437 lineal feet of cast iron pipe, 10,552 lineal feet of ductile iron pipe, and
3,249 feet of steel cylinder concrete pipe. These pipelines together with pumping
plants and reservoirs, together with other factors, contribute to making the City of
Vernon one of the few systems in the country classified by the ISO as class I.
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PAST CURRENT, AND PROJECTED WATER SUPPLY (1980-2020)
AND THREE -TEAR WORST CASE SUPPLY PROJECTIONS
Water Sources:
The City of Vernon water sources include groundwater and imported water
supply, and in the future may include recycled water. Table 2 shows water
supply projections for groundwater and imported water supply, and table 3
shows the three-year worst -case water supply projections.
Groundwater:
The City owns water rights of 8,039 acre-feet and can carryover 20 percent
of its unused allocation to the next fiscal year. Additionally, the City has
the right to over pump 20 percent of its water rights; however, in doing so
it must decrease its allocation by 20 percent the following fiscal year. With
this arrangement, the City can sustain itself during a declared water
shortage. The City manages its supply so that when additional water is
needed, due to the possibility of a shortfall in our imported supply,
groundwater rights can be exercised.
Imported Water:
To meet the remainder of its demand, the City has the ability to import
water from its direct connection to Metropolitan Water District, through
Central Basin Municipal Water District.
Recycled Water:
Recycled water may provide a future source to meet non -potable demand
in the City of Vernon subject to the following standards:
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The quality of the recycled water must be adequate for the user. Chemical
and organic constituents in recycled water render it unsuitable for some
uses, which require high quality water.
Availability:
Recycled water must be reasonably available to the user. Distance from
source and the extension of water mains in the public right-of-way are
overriding factors which must be considered in the use of recycled water.
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Cost:
The cost of providing recycled water to the user must be reasonable. Cost
includes not only the price of water, but infrastructure costs for a parallel
system, reduction in use of existing infrastructure, and the cost to the
landowner or tenant for installing a parallel system. Amortization within a
reasonable time without change in occupancy is necessary. Increased costs
may defer the location or retention of businesses in the City of Vernon.
Public Health:
The use of recycled water must not be detrimental to the public health. The
food processing industry is particularly susceptible. The high population
density in the City during the workday enhances exposure to the chemical
and organic constituents of recycled water.
Degradation of Potable Water:
The use of recycled water must not degrade existing water quality. Parallel
water systems in an industrial area pose the danger of inadvertent or
negligent interconnections of recycled water to the potable water supply.
Such interconnections are not uncommon and could cause contamination
throughout the water system. Sufficient administrative, technical and
environmental controls must be guaranteed to minimize the economic affects
and to prevent any possible contamination in accordance with the provisions
of section 13550, et sea•"of the water coed of the State of California.
Frequency and Magnitude of Supply Deficiencies::
During 1987-89, California went through a below average rainfall condition.
This resulted in a shortfall in surface water supply, causing many areas of
the state to adopt regulations limiting water consumption. In response to this
condition, the City pumped its groundwater allocation and adopted
Ordinance No. 995 providing for water conservation.
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Three -Year Worst Case Scenarios:
The City of Vernon's water sources and projected worst case scenarios are
listed in Table 2 and 3, on page 8. Under severe drought emergency
conditions, we would need to rely more heavily upon the groundwater
basin. This could be done for several years without serious impact other
than the increased pumping costs and future increased costs of extending
the pumps or drilling new wells.
Water Shortage Emergency Response:
An extended shortage due to a natural disaster or accident that damages the
imported and local source is remote.
Supplemental Water Sup ip ies:
To offset potential shortages, the city will have to consider the following:
♦ Groundwater: Pump the City's full allocation plus 20 percent over its
allocation.
♦ Water Transfers: The lease or purchase of additional adjudicated
supplies.
♦ Water Rights could be used to achieve increased supply reliability and
availability.
Imported Water: Can be utilized if no damage to the mains occurs.
Recycled Water: Will be an option for the future.
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TABLE 2 WATER PRODUCTION 1980 - 2000
FISCAL YEAR
PUMPING
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1980 - 1
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4,324
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93-287
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11,920
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2010 - 1
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2,600
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2015 - 6
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2,600
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2020 - 1
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TABLE 3 THREE - YEAR WORST CASE WATER SUPPLY
PROJECTIONS ACRE-FEET PER YEAR
SOURCE
CURRENT SUPPLY
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2001 -2
2002 - 3
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1999-2000
SUPPLY
Ground
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10,596
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Shortage
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PAST, CURRENT, AND PROJECTED WATER USE,1980 — 2026
Vernon lies within the South Coast Air Basin, which has semi —arid
Mediterranean climate with varied winters and hot, dry summers. The
Basin is a coastal plain with connecting broad valleys and low hills,
bounded by the Pacific Ocean in the southwest quadrant, with high
mountains forming the remainder of the perimeter. The general region lies
in the semi — permanent high-pressure zone of the eastern Pacific.
Regional climatic patterns vary seasonably, with westerly winds dominant
in the summer months and northeasterly winds during the winter months.
The dominant daily wind pattern consists of a daytime sea breeze blowing
inland from the ocean followed by night—time land breeze blowing from
inland areas towards the coastal areas.
Local weather is also affected by winter storms moving along the Pacific
Coast, warm tropical air masses, and hot, dry Santa Ana winds caused by
high-pressure systems located in the Great Basin. Annual precipitation
ranges from 10 to 15 inches, with most of the precipitation occurring
during the November -April period. Daytime temperatures range from 40 to
110 degrees Fahrenheit.
Current Water Demand:
The majority of service connections in the City of Vernon are classified as
industrial and commercial, with a small percentage being governmental and
residential. The expected overall future growth rate is expected to increase
by approximately 18%.
Residential Sector:
Water demand in this sector is minimal when compared to the Industrial
and commercial sectors. Average household use is 17.19 Hundred Cubic
Feet (HCF) per month. Single residential connections are projected to
remain the same over the next 20 years.
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Commercial Sector:
The commercial mix of customers includes restaurants, and trucking firms.
This sector shows a slight growth according to the City permits issued.
Industrial Sector:
This sector is estimated to have accounted for approximately 94% Of
Fiscal Year 1999 — 2000 water usage. In the future the numbers of
connections will remain constant; however, usage will increase slightly.
Governmental Sector:
The City's governmental sector will remain relatively stable.
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WATER DEMAND 1999 — 2025
CUSTOMER SECTORS IN ACRE-FEET
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PER YEAR
Customer Sector
1999
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Industrial
10,754
11,023
11,298
11,581
11,870
12,167
Commercial
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676
693
710
728
Governmental
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Residential
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Fire Protection
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Totals
11,441
11,726
12,017
12,318
12,624
12,939
' Estimated Usage
2 Estimated Usage
3 Estimated Usage
4 Estimated Usage
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WATER DEMAND 1999 — 2025
CUSTOMER SECTORS
IN NUMBERS
OF CUSTOMERS PER YEAR
Customer
Sector
1999
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Industrial
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800
830
835
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835
Commercial
307
310
313
315
315
315
Governmental
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Residential
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Totals
1,091
1,141
1,174.
1,181
1,181
1,181
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR WATER CONSERVATION
The City of Vernon has implemented the following Best Management Practices
(BMPs) for water conservation. The City's building section which is responsible
for issuing permits, oversees current conservation measures. The mechanical
inspector evaluates the use of water efficient equipment where applicable.
BMP 1: Interior and Exterior Water Audits for Single Family and Multi -
Family Customers: .
The majority of the single-family residences have been retrofitted
with ultra -slow flow toilets. Landscaping is kept to a minimum.
BMP 2: Plumbing Retrofit:
The City incorporated the plumbing code along with its city code
and continues to enforce it through the permit and inspection
process.
BMP 3: Distribution System Water Audits, Leak Detection and Repair:
A water audit was done for the City on October 1995. This audit
addresses leak detection, meter change -out, and unaccounted for
water. Leak detection of the mains has not yet been done. This
service will cost approximately $10,000.00 and will be included in
the fiscal year 2001-2002 budget. Meter change -out is an ongoing
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program performed by the City crew. Unaccounted for water was
estimated at 11.5% for fiscal year 1999-2000.
BMP 4: Metering with Commodity Rates:
The City is fully metered for all customer sectors. The city charges
one rate for commodity use in unit of HCF (Hundred Cubic Feet).
Most Industrial and Commercial customers have a fire sprinkler
meter.
Fire sprinkler system requirements are based on the square footage
of buildings, type of construction, and/or type of customer occupying
the building.
The City (Customer Service Department) reads the meters each
month. Water Department crews do all meter change -outs and
repairs on an ongoing basis.
BMP 5: Large Landscape Area Water Audits'and Incentives:
There are no large landscape areas in the City.
BMP 6: Landscaped Area Water Conservation Requirements:
The vast majority of properties are built to the property line;
therefore only minimal landscape exists.
BMP 7: Public Information:
The City distributes information through billing inserts. In addition,
there are information leaflets available at the Department of
Community Services and Water Counter.
The water bill shows usage comparison for the current billing period
and the same period the previous year. It also shows daily averages.
BMP 8: School Education:
At the present time no formal program exists, although businesses
and industries are encouraged to conserve water through public
information and meetings and through plan checks.
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BMP 10: New Commercial and Industrial Water Use Review:
This BMP is implemented by the City's Water Department and
Building Section. All plans must be submitted for review and
approval. Water saving appurtenances along with appropriate fixtures
are required for permit clearance. An estimated deposit for an
appropriate size water meter is then made by the owners to the City.
BMP 11: Conservation Pricing, Water Service, and Sewer Service:
The City of Vernon's commodity rate is the same for all sectors.
During rationing, 6 HCF of water allotment will be the minimum
amount to each customer for safety and health considerations. When
water supply shortages occur, such as during a drought, the City could
experience a financial hardship, in which case water rates would have
to be increased. Sewer charges are the responsibility of the Sanitation
Districts of Los Angeles County.
BMP 12: Landscape Water Conservation of New and Existing Single
Family Homes:
This BMP does not apply to the City because landscaping is minimal
and there are few single-family residences.
BMP 13: Water Waste Prohibition:
During the last drought, City crews patrolled and informed customers
to refrain from washing down sidewalks and docks.
BMP 14: Water Conservation Coordinator:
The designated"part-time coordinator is the Director of Community
Services.
BMP 15: Financial Incentives:
The City does not have a financial incentives program at this time.
BMP 16: Ultra -Low Flush Replacement:
With the advent of the 1987-89 drought, the Central Basin Municipal
Water District (CBMWD) initiated an ultra -low flush toilet
replacement program in which the City participates. The City
encourages the use of ultra -low flush toilets during the permit process.
In addition, the City recommends on -site water recycling systems
where possible.
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WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY ANALYSIS
Ordinance No. 995:
The City of Vernon, during the drought, adopted Ordinance No. 995
to address the water shortage.
Rationing Stages and Reduction Goals:
The City has developed a three stage rationing plan to invoke during
declared water shortages. Rationing stages may be triggered by a
shortage in one source or a combination of sources. Shortages may
trigger a change in a stage at any time.
Table 6: Rationing Stages
Stage
% Shortage
Stage 1
10 — 20% Supply Reduction
Stage 2
20 — 30% Supply Reduction
Stage 3
>30% Supply Reduction
Priority By Use:
The use of available potable water during shortages consists of the
following:
♦ Minimum health and safety allocations for residential use.
♦ Fire protection needs.
♦ Industrial, commercial, and governmental use. This use will be
for manufacturing, minimum health and safety allocations for
employees to maintain jobs and an economic base for the City.
Water Shortage Stages_ and Triggering Levels:
The City of Vernon, being the water purveyor, must provide the minimum
health and safety water needs for the residents. Its potable sources are
ground water and imported water. Rationing stages may be triggered by a
shortage in one water source or a combination of sources. When rationing
is triggered a systematic process of rationing will take place.
Method to determine Reductions in Water Use:
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The method to determine reductions in water use has been established by
Ordinance No. 995.
RECYCLED WATER OPPORTUNITIES
The procedures for using recycled water will be developed when they are
available.
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A P P E N D I X
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RESOLUTION NO. 7705
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN.URBAN WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF VERNON
WHEREAS, the California Legislature enacted the Urban Water
Management Planning Act.(the "Act"), (California Water Code Sec. 10610,'
et seq.) which mandates that every urban supplier of water providing
water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000 customers prepare an
Urban Water Management Plan, the primary objective of which is to plan
for the conservation and efficient use of water; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 1996, the City Council approved
Resolution No. 6744 adopting an "Urban Water Management Plan of the
City of Vernon" (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, California Water Code Section 10621 requires that the
Plan be periodically reviewed at least once every five years, and that
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the urban water supplier make any amendments or changes to its plan
which are indicated by the review; and
WHEREAS, the City is an urban supplier of water supplying more
than 3,000 acre-feet annually; and
WHEREAS, California Water Code Section 10642 requires the City
of Vernon to hold a public hearing prior to making a determination
respecting the adoption of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk published notice of the public hearing
in accordance with Government Code Section 6066 in the Metropolitan
News -Enterprise, which was determined to be a newspaper of general
circulation nearest to the City most appropriate for this purpose; and
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WHEREAS, the notice of public hearing indicated that
documentation used in the determination of the consideration of the
adoption of Vernon's Plan has been available for inspection by the
public; and
WHEREAS, by letter dated January 9, 2001, Bruce V.
Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, recommended the adoption of
the Plan prepared by the City of Vernon Water Department in accordance
with said Act; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2001, the City Council of the City of
Vernon held a public hearing on the consideration of the.adoption of
the Plan pursuant to a duly published notice and during which evidence
was presented.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY',
IOF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds)
and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true and
correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon further
finds that all persons have had the opportunity to be heard or to file
written comments to the proposed Plan and, after due consideration of
any and all evidence submitted at the public hearing, hereby adopts the
Urban Water Management Plan of the City of Vernon, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes and directs the Director of Community Services & Water to
implement the water conservation programs as detailed in the Plan and
to carry out effective and equitable water conservation programs.
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SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify
to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and thereafter the
same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February, 2001. i
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6 7705, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a
7 regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday, February 7,
8 2001, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Peter Pirnejad, Planning Assistant of the
City of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 22nd
day of January, 2001 post three (3) copies of:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, to be held February 7,
2001, (see attached copies) regarding the authorization
of the City of Vernon Urban Water Management Plan.
One in each of the following places to wit: At the
northwest corner of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue; the
northeast corner of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific
Boulevard; and on the bulletin board in the lobby of the
City Hall of the City.of Vernon, located at 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, all in said City, there being no newspaper of
general circulation rinted and published in the City of
Vernon.
Date:
Peter Pirnejcfd, Planning Assistant
State of California )
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County of Los Angeles )
On a v tZ3.G0t before me,
Notary Public, personally appeared Peter Pirnejad,
personally known to me (e —knewn te-een the basis of
t ..f.,..teE i Fence) to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to
me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity,
and that by his signature on the instrument the person,
or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted,
executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal
SH11RON L:JOHNSON
Corrirnb* n # 1225459
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Urban Water Management Plan
of the City of Vernon
A P P E N' D I X C
CITY COiJNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro-Tem
WM. 'BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator / City Clerk
FAX (323) 581-7924
CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
EDUARDO OLIVO
City Attorney
FAX: (562) 927-8m
KEVIN WILSON
Director of Community Services & Water
FAX: (323) 588-2761
KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Municipal Utilities
FAX: (323) 583-1983
DAVE TELFORD
Fire Chief
FAX: (323) 581-1385
BRUCE W. OLSON
Police Chief
FAX: (323) 583-5236
The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing which you may attend.
Place: Vernon City Hall
City Council Chambers
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
.Vernon, CA 90058
Time: Wednesday, February 7, 2001 at 5:00 p.m.
The purpose of the hearing is to obtain testimony from affected and/or interested persons
regarding the City of Vernon's Urban Water Management Plan. The public is also
invited to submit written comments regarding the request prior to the hearing.
Review of the file: The Urban Water Management Plan and supporting information
are available in the Office of Community Services, Vernon City
Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and
5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
If you challenge. the approval of this plan or any provisions thereof in court, you may be
limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in
this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the
meeting.
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City Administrator
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
3 CITY OF VERNON ADOPTING WATER CONSERVATION
RESTRICTIONS, BY ENACTING ARTICLE VI,
4 WATER CONSERVATION, TO CHAPTER 25 OF THE
VERNON CITY CODE, DECLARING THE URGENCY
5 THEREOF, AND THAT IT WILL TAKE IMMEDIATE
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7 WHEREAS-, the water supply conditions prevailing. -in the
8 City of Vernon and in the area from which the City of Vernon
9 obtains a portion of its supply, requires (1) that the water
10 resources available to the City be put to the maximum possible
11 beneficial use; (2) that waste, unreasonable. use, or
12 unreasonable method of use of City water be - prevented; - and (3)
13 that the conservation of city water be practiced, all in the
14 interest and general welfare of the people of the City ,of
15 Vernon;
16 WHEREAS, the State of California has experienced
17 drought conditions for several consecutive years; and
18 WHEREAS, the Central Basin Municipal Water District
19 ("Central Basin") has adopted Ordinance No. 1-91-16 requesting
20 that the City of Vernon provide a mandatory conservation plan by
21 March 31, 1991, in order to minimize the effect of a shortage of
22 water supplies on the customers of the City of Vernon in case of
23 a water shortage emergency; and
24 WHEREAS, said Central Basin Ordinance No. 1-91-16 will
25 impose surcharges for excessive use of water by the City of
26 Vernon and its customers and will grant credits for conservation
27 measures which reduce water use below the staged percentages
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WHEREAS, due to the drought, the ordinary demands and
requirements of water consumers in the area may not be satisfied
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would be insufficient water for human consumption, sanitation
and fire protection due to the reduction in the water supply
from the Metropolitan Water District ("Metropolitan"); and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan has adopted certain phasing -
programs of water conservation measures which may be implemented
depending upon the severity of the water shortage. Said water
conservation measures may restrict by penalties the amount of
water the City may receive from Metropolitan_ Any reduction in
water supplies will require the City to implement water
conservation programs of its own; and
WHEREAS, the City must immediately adopt regulations
and encourage all residents and businesses within the City to
implement a drought water conservation program and, in of a
water shortage, limit the amount of water which may be delivered
to customers to protect the health, welfare and safety of the
community; and
WHEREAS, if a drought water conservation program is
adopted, the water supply should be adequate to serve the
primary health and safety needs of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon supplies potable water to
approximately 1090 businesses and households; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon is
authorized to enact the provisions of this ordinance as an
urgency measure, upon its determination that such enactment is
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2 WHEREAS, there is an urgency in adopting this ordinance
3 in order to protect the water needs of the City of Vernon, for or.
4 the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety,
5 comfort, convenience and general welfare of the City of Vernon
6 and its inhabitants, employees, and businesses.
7 THE CITY COUNCIL OF .THE CITY OF VERNON DOES ---ORDAIN AS
8 FOLLOWS:
9 SECTION 1: Findings.
10 The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and
11 determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true and
12 correct.
13 SECTION 2: Enactment.
14 Article VI of Chapter 25 of the Code of the City of
15 Vernon, "Water Conservation", is hereby enacted containing Code
16 Sections 25.100 through 25.111 to read as set forth in Appendix
17 A which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference..
18 SECTION,3: Urgency Ordinance.
19 This -ordinance is hereby declared to be urgently
20 required for the immediate preservation of the public peace,
21 health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the
22 City of Vernon and its inhabitants, employees and businesses and
23 shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. The following
24 is a statement of the facts necessitating the urgency:
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(a) In order that the city of Vernon may immediately
provide for the conservation of water when water
supplies are being reduced and surcharges are
being imposed for excessive use;
(b) In order that the City of Vernon may conform to
Central Basin Ordinance No. 1-91-16 which requests
adoption of a water conservation ordinance by
March 31, 1991; and
(c)- rn order to protect the health, safety, and
general welfare of the City of Vernon and its
inhabitants.
SECTION 4-: Violation.
Violation of this ordinance or any part thereof is
punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars, or
by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than
six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day
or any portion thereof during which any violation of any
provision of this ordinance is committed, continued or
permitted, constitutes a separate and individual offense.
SECTION 5: Conflicts.
Any ordinance or resolution or parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6: Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase
or word of this ordinance is for any reason held to be void or
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ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or
phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that one or more of the
sections, subsections, clauses, sentences or phrases thereof may
be declared void or unconstitutional.
SECTION 7: Posting.
There being no newspaper printed, published or
circulated in the City of Vernon, th.e city Clerk is hereby
directed to.ice'rt!fy to the passage of this ordinance and shall
post the same, or cause the same to be posted, within fifteen
(15) days after its passage in accordance with.Section 36933-of
the- Government Code -in three (3) of the. most public places in
the City of Vernon, to wit: the northwest corner of 38th Street
and Santa Fe Avenue, the northeast corner of Leonis Boulevard
and Pacific Boulevard, and on the bulletin board in the lobby of
the City Hall of said City, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, all
in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of
California.
SECTION 8: Effective Date
This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of March, 1991.
ATTEST:
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance, being
Ordinance No. 995, was duly and regularly. introduced at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon, held
on Tuesday, March 19,-1991, and thereafter finally aaopted-at a
regular meeting:- of said City Council held on Tuesday,
March 19 1991, and thereafter duly signed by the Mayor of the
City of Vernon, by the following Vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
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Chapter 25. Water
ARTICLE.VI
WATER CONSERVATION
Sec. 25.100. Purpose and Interpretation.
The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the health,
safety and general welfare of the people-- by. -ensuring that water
supplies will be conserved. To this end, minimum requirements
are contained 'in this ordinance to protect the water supplies
and to establish standards for reductions in the use of water in
the City of Vernon.
(a) Meaning of Terms. Except as otherwise required by
the context of this ordinance, the terms used in this ordinance
shall have the same meaning as used elsewhere in this Chapter
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(b) Tense or Gender. Words used in the present tense
include the future as well as the present. Words used in the
masculine gender include the feminine and neuter. The singular
number includes the plural, and the plural the singular.
(c) Section Headings. When contained in this
ordinance, section headings shall not be deemed to govern,
limit, modify, or in any manner effect the scope, meaning or
intent of the provisions of any section.
sec. 25.101. General Prohibition.
No customer of the City of Vernon shall make, cause,
use or permit the use of. City water in a manner contrary to any
provision of this ordinance or in an amount which exceeds that
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3 Sec. 25.102. Determination of Water Shortage.
4 Whenever the City Council of the City of Vernon
5 determines that an increase in water shortage has occurred and
6 that corrective measures shall be undertaken pursuant to Phase I
7 Shortage, Phase II -Shortage, or Phase III Shortage, a notice
8 thereof shall be posted in three (3) of the most public places
9 in the City,•;to wit: the northwest corner of 38th Street and
10 Santa Fe Avenue, the northeast corner of Leonis Boulevard and
11 Pacific Boulevard, and on the bulletin board in the lobby of .the
12 City Hall of said -City, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue; all in
13 the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California.
14 A copy of said notice shall be sent with each water
15 bill. Any prohibitions or limitations on the use of water shall
16 become effective thirty (30) days after such postings..
17 Sec..25.103. Phase I Shortage.
18 A Phase -I Shortage shall be declared when the City
19 Council determines it is likely that the City of Vernon will
20 suffer a shortage of more than ten percent (10%) and up to
21 twenty percent (20%) in City water supplies.
22 The following restrictions on the use of water shall
23 be in effect during a Phase I Shortage: -
24 (a) There shall be no hose washing of sidewalks,
25 walkways, *driveways, parking areas or other paved surfaces,
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(b) Washing of buildings, facilities, equipment,
motor vehicles, trailers, boats and other types of mobile
equipment shall be done with a hand-held bucket or a hose
equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle for quick rinses;
provided that no such. waste shall be discharged in violation of
Vernon City Code Section ,21.19. Washing is permitted at any
time on the immediate premises of a licensed commercial car or
truck wash.
(c); No City water shall be used to clean, fill or
maintain levels in decorative fountains, ponds, lakes or other
similar aesthetic structures unless such water is -part of a
recycling system.
(d) No restaurant, hotel, cafe, cafeteria or other
public place where food is sold, served or offered for sale,
shall serve City water to any customer unless expressly
requested.
(e) All customers of the City shall promptly repair
all leaks from indpor and outdoor plumbing fixtures.
(f) *Lawn, landscaped or other turf areas shall not be
watered more often than every other day and shall not be watered
between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; except that this
provision shall not apply to commercial nurseries and other
industries which depend upon such watering.
(g) No customer of the City shall cause or allow City
water to run off landscaped areas into adjoining streets,
sidewalks or other paved areas due to incorrectly directed or
maintained sprinklers or excessive watering.
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(h) City water from fire hydrants shall only be used
for fire fighting, for the public health, safety, iaelfare and
for construction activities as approved by the Director of
Community Services. Flushing of water mains will not be
permitted except as necessary to protect public health.
Sec 25.104. Phase II shortage.
A Phase -II Shortage shall be declared when the City
Council determines.. it is likely that the City of Vernon will
suffer a shortage of more than twenty percent (20%) and up to
thirty percent (30%) in .City water supplies.
The following restrictions on the use of City water
shall be in effect during a Phase II Shortage:
(a) The restrictions listed in Sec. 25.103 shall be
in effect, except that the restrictions on watering lawn,
landscaped or other turf areas shall be modified to prohibit
watering more often than every.third day and shall be prohibited
from watering between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(b) Commercial nurseries and other water -dependent
industries shall be prohibited from watering lawn, landscaped or
other turf areas more often than every other day and shall be
prohibited from watering between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m_
(c) No customer shall make, cause, use or permit the
use of City water for any purpose in an amount in excess of
eighty-five percent (85%) of the amount used 'on the customer's
premises during the corresponding billing period during the 1989
calendar year.
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Sec. 25.105. Phase III Shortage.
A Phase III Shortage shall be declared whenever the
City Council determines it is likely that the City of Vernon
will suffer a shortage of more than thirty percent (30%) in City
water supplies.
The following rgstrictions on the use of City water
shall be in effect during a Phase III Shortage:
(a) The... restrictions listed .in Sec. 25.103 and Sec.
25.104 shall'be in effect, except that there shall be no outside
watering of lawn, landscaped or other turf areas at any time
except by bucket or other such container.
(b)- Commercial nurseries and other water -dependent
industries shall be prohibited from watering _lawn, landscaped
and other turf areas more often than every third day and shall
be prohibited from watering between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m.
(c) The use of water from fire hydrants, shall be
limited to fire fighting and related activities. Other uses of
City water for -municipal purposes shall be limited to activities
necessary to maintain the public health, safety and welfare.
(a) No customer shall make, cause, use or permit the
use of City water for any purpose in an amount in excess of
eighty percent (80%) of the amount used on the customer's
premises during the corresponding billing period of the 1989
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I Sec. 25.106. Relief from_Compliance.
2 The Director of Community Services of the City of
3 Vernon shall develop such procedures as are necessary to process
4 applications for relief and shall, upon the filing by a customer
5 of an application for relief, take such steps as are reasonable
6 to resolve the application.
7 (a) A customer may file an application -for relief
8 from any provision of this ordinance.
9 (b)- 'the application for relief may include a request
10 that the customer be relieved, in whole or in part, from the
11 City water use curtailment provisions of Sec. 25.104 (c) or.
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13 (c) In determining whether to grant relief, and the
14 nature of any relief, all relevant factors shall be taken into
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16 (1) Whether any additional reduction in water
17 consumption will result in unemployment;
18 (2) Whether additional members have been added
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20 (3) Whether any additional landscaped property
21 has been added to the property since the corresponding billing
22 period of the prior calendar year;
23 (4) Whether changes in vacancy factors have
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25 (5) Whether the number of employees of the
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(7) Whether new construction is taking place;
(8) Whether adjustments to City water use are
warranted because of emergency health or safety hazards; and
(9) Whether City water use is necessary for
reasons related to family illness or health.
(d) No relief shall be granted unless the customer
has achieved the maximum practical reduction in City water
consumption•bther than in the specific areas in which relief is
being'sought. No relief. shall be granted to any customer who,
when requested in writing by the Director. of Community Services
fails to provide any information necessary. -for resolution of -the
customer's application for relief.
(e) Notice of the determination of the Director of
Community Services shall be given in writing.
Sec. 25.107. Failure to Comply.
(a') For each violation by any customer of the water
use curtailment provision of Sec. 25.104(c), a'surcharge shall
be imposed in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the
portions of the water bill that exceeds the respective
percentages set in said section. For each violation by any
customer of the- water use curtailment provision of Sec.
25.105(d), a surcharge shall be imposed in an amount equal to
4 100 percent (100%) of the portions of the water bill that
5 exceeds the respective percentages set in said section.
6 (b) Violation by any customer of any other water use
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(1) First violation. A written notice of a
first violation shall be issued to the customer.
(2) Second violation. For a second violation
the City shall impose a surcharge in an amount equal to ten
percent (10%) of the customer's water bill.
(3) Third and subsequent violations. For a
third and each subsequent violation, the City may impose an
additional surcharge of ten percent (10%) for each such
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violation and the City may install a flow restricting device on.
the service of the customer at the premises at which the
violation occurred for a• period determined by the Director. of
Community Serv-ices. The City shal-I charge the customer the
reasonable costs incurred for installing and for removing the
'flow -restricting device and for restoration of normal service.
The charge shall be paid before service can be restored.
(c) The City of Vernon shall give notice of violation
to the customer committing the violation in writing by certified
mail to the address as appears on the regular water bill.
The notice shall contain a description of the facts of
the violation, a statement of the possible penalties. for each
violation and a statement informing the customer of his right to
a hearing on the merits of the violation pursuant to Sec.
25.108.
Sec. 25.108. Hearing Regarding Violations.
(a) Any customer receiving notice of a second or
subsequent violation of this ordinance shall have a right to a
hearing by the Director of Community Services of the City of
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of violation, the customer must file a timely written request
for a hearing with the Director of Community Services, which
request shall automatically stay installation of a flow
restricting device on the customer's premises until a decision
has been rendered.
(c) The customer's request for a hearing shall not
stay the imposition of a surcharge. The customer shall deposit
with the City of Vernon money in the amount of any surcharge
due. If it is determined that the surcharge was wrongly
assessed, the City of Vernon will refund any money deposited to
the customer.
(d) Notice of the decision of the Director of
Community Services shall be given in writing.
Sec. 25.109. Appeal.
Any determination or decision by the Director of
Community Services -may be appealed•to the City Council. Such
appeal shall be filed within thirty (30) days of said
determination or decision. The decision of the City Council
shall be final.
Sec. 25.110. Determination of Phase I, IL, and III Shortage.
The City Council may make a determination of Phase I,
II, or III Shortage and the need to implement conservation
measures as set forth in this ordinance by resolution. The
Director of Community Services shall file a report and
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the City Council. If the City Council makes a determination,
its resolution shall set forth the findings which support such
determination.
Sec. 25.111. Public Health and Safety Not to be Affected.
Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to
require the City of Vernon to curtail the supply of water to any
..customer when such water is required by that customer to
maintain an adequate level of public health and safety.
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Urban Water Management Plan I
of the City of Vernon
A P P E N D I X E
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STAGES OF ACTION
The. City of Vernon has developed a three stage Conservation
and Water Restriction plan. The plan includes voluntary and
mandatory stages. Approval from the City Council must be
obtained prior to implementation of mandatory restrictions.
TABLE 1 RATIONING STAGES AND REDUCTION$ GOALS
Shortage
Stage
Demand Reduction
Type of Program
Goal
Minimum
1
10%
Voluntary
10 - 20$
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Moderate
20 - 30%
2
1 -.200
Voluntary or
Allotments and/or
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Rules
Severe
3
30%
Allotments and
>30%
Mandatory Conservation
Rules
ACTIONS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE CITY OF VERNON
STAGE 1
Provide conservation message on bills or utilize bill
inserts to notify customers of need to conserve.
STAGE_2
Aggressively continue public information programs —
Ask consumers, for 20 to 30% voluntary or mandatory water
use reductions.
Prior to implementations of mandatory reductions obtain
approval from the City Council.
Monitor production weekly for compliance with necessary
reductions.
STAGE 3
Implement mandatory reductions after receiving approval
from the City Council.
Institute rationing program through fixed allotments
based on percentage cutbacks.
Implement rate changes to penalize excess usage.
Maintain rigorous public information campaign explaining
water shortage conditions.
Put water use restrictions into effect, i.e., prohibited
uses can include restrictions on daytime hours for
watering, excessive watering resulting in gutter
flooding, using hose without shutoff device, nonrecycling
fountains, washing down sidewalks or patios, unrepaired
leaks, etc.
Install flow restrictor if customer consistently exceeds
allotment.
Monitor production daily for compliance with necessary
reductions.
SUPPLY SHORTAGE TRIGGERING LEVELS
The City of Vernon's two water sources are groundwater and
imported surface water. Rationing stages may be triggered by
• a shortage in one source or in a combination of sources.
Triggers stated herein automatically implement the appropriate
Stage of Action. Shortages may trigger a change in stage at
any time.
TABLE 2 WATER SUPPLY TRIGGERING LEVELS
STAGE
% SHORTAGE
STAGE 1
10 - 20% SUPPLY REDUCTION
STAGE 2
20 - 30% SUPPLY REDUCTION
STAGE 3
>3D% SUPPLY REDUCTION
ANALYSIS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IMPACTS
The following outlines the City of Vernon's revenues and expenditures and the projected fiscal
impacts of reduced sales due to shortages.
REVENUE AND EXPENSES ($000)
1999-2000 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Levels 10% 20% 50%
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES
Metered Sales $5,387.13 $4,848.41 $4,309.70 $2,693.56
Other $500.00 $450.00 $400.00 $250.00
TOTAL $5,887.13 $5,298.41 $4,709.7
$2,943.56
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
Supplies $4,833.93 $4,350.53 $3,867.14 $2,416.96
Administration $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00
Salaries $990.13 $990.13 $990.13 $990.13
TOTAL $5,884.06 $5,400.66 $4,917.27 $3,467.09
NET CASH $3.07 $102.25 ($207.57) ($523.53)
WATER USE MONITORING PROCEDURES
Normal Monitoring Procedures
In normal water supply conditions, production figures are recorded daily by the production. crew
and monitored by the water -engineering group. Totals are incorporated into water supply reports.
The City of Vernon's Customer Service Department maintains water use records on customer
accounts. Exceptionally high usage is identified at meter reading time. These accounts are
investigated for potential water loss or abuse problems.
Monitoring Procedures During Periods of Water Shortages
During all stages of water shortages, daily production figures are reported to and monitored by
Customer Service.