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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-078
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING THE
STATE WATER MANDATES ADOPTING EMERGENCY WATER
CONSERVATION REGULATIONS AND ACCEPTING A CEASE
ON IRRIGATING CERTAIN NON-FUNCTIONAL TURF IN LMD 2,
4R, 6, & 7 AND CITY OWNED FACILITIES
A. Recitals.
1. WHEREAS, On October 19, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a drought
emergency impacting all of California due to worsening drought conditions which was preceded
by drought proclamations on April, 12, 2021, on May 10, 2021, and on July 8, 2021.
2. WHEREAS, On March 28, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order
N-7-22, directing the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to consider adopting
drought emergency water conservation regulations to prepare for and mitigate the effects of the
drought conditions.
3. WHEREAS, On April 26, 2022, The Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California (MWD) Board of Directors declared a water shortage emergency condition and
implemented an emergency water conservation program for water users in portions of Los
Angeles, Ventura, and San Bernardino Counties.
4. WHEREAS, On May 24, 2022, The SWRCB adopted an emergency water
conservation regulation and implemented a water shortage contingency plan that will ensure
more aggressive conservation by local water agencies across the state.
5. WHEREAS, On May 24, 2022, The Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) Board
of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2022-5-7 declaring a Stage 3 water shortage per its Water
Shortage Contingency Plan. This plan implements a 20% reduction in potable water
consumption to meet the requirements set by MWD and SWRCB.
6. WHEREAS, The Governor's Executive Order bans irrigating "non-functional" turf.
Non-functional turf is defined as turf that is ornamental and not otherwise used for human
recreation purposes such as school fields, sports fields, and parks. The ban is specific of non-
functional turf in the commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors except as it may be required
to ensure the health of trees and other perennial non-turf plantings.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the City Council
of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This City Council hereby specifically finds that all the facts set forth in the Recitals,
Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. Based upon these mandates, the City will take the appropriate measures to conserve
water and achieve the 20% reduction in potable water use by accepting a cease on irrigating
certain non-functional turf in Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) 2, 4R, 6, 7 and City
owned facilities.
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a. The City has determined a feasible way to achieve the 20% reduction is to
eliminate the watering use of certain non-functional turf.
b. Staff will identify certain parkway landscaping which is non-functional in these
identified districts as well as City owned facilities and stop irrigating these areas.
c. Staff will identify parkway areas with trees and preserve them to the best of their
ability.
3. Based' upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraph 1 and 2 above, the
City Council hereby approves the cease of irrigating non-functional turf in LMDs 2, 4R, 6, 7 and
City owned facilities while balancing the preservation of the urban forest in these areas.
4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 15th day of June 2022.
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L. Dennis ichael, Mayor
ATTEST:
ce . Reynolds, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA )
I, Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of
June 2022.
AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
Executed this 16" day of June, 2022, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
J is C. Reynolds, City C rk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Nicholas R. Ghirelli, City tt ey
Richards, Watson & Gershon
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