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7A Page 5 AT'FACH=�fENT] WHEREAS, the City's Recycled Water Projec# is capable of detivering up to 2.9 mgd (3,238 AFY) at uitimate capacity, and up to 1.5 mgd (1,687 AFY) (equivaient average annual flow on a daily basis) in the initial phase of the Project for landscape irrigation, oommercial, industriaf, and other nonpotable uses approved by the State. NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CtTY OF REDWOOD CITY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 7. Findinps. The City Council finds and declares that the State policies encouraging use of recycled water are in the best interest of the City. This ordinance is necessary to protect and enhance the common water supply of the Bay Area which is vital to pubfic health and sa#ety. The City is highly dependent on imported water for municipal and industria! uses. The prospects for additional supplies of imported water is uncertain. By developing and utilizing recycled water, the need for additional imported water can be reduced. In light of these circumstances, certain uses of potable water may be constdered unreasanable where recycfed water is available. Section 2 Water Recvclins� Policv. It is the poiicy of the City that recycled water shalt be used for nanpotable uses within the designated Recycled Water Service Area wherever its use is consistent with legal requirements, preservation of public hea�th, safety and welfare, and the environment. Section 3. Municiaal Code Amendment. Article VI is hereby added ta Chapter 38 of the City Code of the City of Redwood Cify to read as follows: Section 3$.50 Definitions. The following terms are defined for purposes of this ordinance: A. Commercial Property: Any building for office or cornmercia{ uses with water requirements which include, but are not limited #o, landscape irrigation, cooling, toiiets, urinals and decorative fountains. B. Recycfed Water Distribution System: A system� of transmission and distribution pipe{in�s, pump stations, storage reservoirs and minor appurtenant facilities intended for the deiivery of recycled water only and which is separate from any potable water dis#ribution system. The Recycled Water Distribution System is owned, aperated and rnaintained by the City. Recycled water plumbing an the customer's side of the City's meter is owned, operated and maintained by the customer, but must still comply with all applicab(e requirements, including the requirements af California Code of Regulations, Titles 17 and 22. ATTY/ORD/ORD.304 2 0429a8