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ATTY/RESO.0038/CC RESO ADOPTING WSCP AND WCP REV: 06-16-26 LF Page 7 of 15 3.5 STAGE 5 WATER SHORTAGE A Stage 5 water shortage exists when the City Council determines that a water supply shortage exists and a demand reduction of up to fifty (50) percent is necessary to make more efficient use of water and appropriately respond to existing water conditions. Upon declaration of a Stage 5 water shortage by the City Council, the Director shall instruct staff to: i. Continue with actions and measures from Stage 4; ii. Implement mandatory Water Allocation Program Stage 5 with severe water rate incentives and/or penalties for exceeding allocation/budget; iii. Reduce water system pressures as applicable in a manner not to endanger public health or safety iv. Activate applicable components of the ERP, including emergency operations coordination, communication protocols, service to critical business, and incident command structure, as warranted by supply conditions. v. Prepare for implementation of emergency water supply provisions identified in the ERP (e.g., bottled water, water tankers). vi. Coordinate with CA Dept of Public Health, County Public Health Department and other emergency response agencies regarding water quality, public health issues. vii. Prepare to coordinate with State (California State Water Resources Control Board, and Department of Water Resources) and County (Department of Emergency Management) for emergency response support and funding; In addition to the actions in Stage 4 except where superseded by more stringent requirements the following actions are prohibited during a declared Stage 5, water shortage. A. Water use shall not exceed Stage 5 water allocations for each customer B. Potable water use for irrigation of turf grass, or all outdoor uses is prohibited with the exception of: i. Maintenance of existing landscape necessary for fire protection, ii. Maintenance of existing landscape for soil erosion control, iii. Maintenance of plant materials identified to be rare or essential to the well-being of protected species, iv. Maintenance of landscapes or turf not supplied through a dedicated irrigation meter with potable water within active public parks and playing fields, day-care centers, golf course greens and school grounds, provided that such irrigation does not exceed one (1) day per week and does not occur between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,