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I~' ~(i~' Gity of Redwood City <br /> RESOLUTION NO. <br /> <br /> SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 2058 <br /> THE BAY AREA REOIONAL WATER SUPPLY AND CONSERVATION AOENCY ABT <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Redwood City and its residents and businesses depend on the <br />regional water system operated by the City and County of San Francisco for 100 percent of its <br />water supply; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the San Francisco regional water system is subject to catastrophic damage <br />in the event of an earthquake on the San Andreas, Calaveras or Hayward faults, exposing Bay <br />Area communities, including San Francisco, to extended interruptions in water service; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, residents of the 29 cities, districts, and public utilities in the counties of San <br />Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda that depend on the water made available by the regional sys- <br />tem have no right to vote in elections in San Francisco and are not represented on the commis- <br />sion that oversees operation of the regional system; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, there is no multi-county governmental agency authorized to assist in the fi- <br />nancing of essential repairs and improvements to the regional water system (including seismic <br />strengthening), to encourage water conservation and the use of recycled water on a regional <br />basis, or to plan for and acquire supplemental water supplies; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, AB 2058 would enable the local governments that are dependent on the SF <br />regional water system and are responsible for water distribution in the three counties to volun- <br />tarily form such an agency. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redwood <br />City supports AB 2058 and urges prompt and favorable action on it by the Legislature and Gov- <br />ernor. <br /> <br /> PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of ,2002, by the following vote: <br /> AYES: <br /> NOES: <br /> ABSENT: <br /> <br /> <br />