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8.B. - Page 4 <br /> Enforcement <br /> Because the City has a strong electronic metering program, staff is able to respond <br /> quickly to cases of over-use and provide direct contact to the property owners and <br /> tenants. The City's tiered rate structure provides considerable disincentive for water <br /> users. Staff believes that education and coordination with the property owners will be <br /> sufficient to modify behaviors and enable the City to obtain the required reduction in <br /> use. An amended resolution will be provided for the Council at the meeting that <br /> provides the City the ability to impose fines consistent with the State's directive. The <br /> fines can be up to $500/day for those customers that do not adjust their water use in <br /> conformance with the City's ordinance. <br /> ALTERNATIVES <br /> The City could decide not to comply with SWRCB Resolution No. 2104-0038 and <br /> California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Sections 863, 864 and 865, but not following <br /> these mandatory requirements could lead to cease and desist orders from SWRCB with <br /> fines of up to $10,000 per day per violation. <br /> FISCAL IMPACT <br /> Fiscal impact of adopting these regulations is unknown at this time. Staff will update the <br /> impact through Council Utilities Committee. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br /> The Council's adoption of the Resolution and the proposed Outdoor Water Use <br /> Restrictions are categorically exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guideline 15307 (Action <br /> by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources.) . <br /> TERENCE KYAW <br /> ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR <br /> BILL EKERN <br /> ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER <br /> ROBERT B. BELL <br /> CITY MANAGER <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> 1. Resolution <br /> 2. State Water Resources Control Board Resolution No. 2014-0038 <br />