CC RESOLUTION 4508RESOLUTION NO. 4508
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA OPPOSING CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 640
AUTHORED BY ASSEMBLY MEMBER DE LA TORRE
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does resolve as follows.
SECTION 1 The City Council finds and declares that
A A study was commissioned by the Southeast Water Coalition to evaluate the
direct costs of replenishment in the West Coast and Central Basins, governed by
the Water Replenishment District (WRD) of Southern California,
B Utilizing only the findings by the Southeast Water Coalition, Assembly Bill 640
(AB 640) was introduced by Assembly Member Hector De La Torre (Downey),
C AB 640 would mandate a 'basin specific" rate assessment for groundwater
replenishment in both the basins governed by WRD, rather than the balanced,
single "uniform" rate currently assessed,
D If passed, AB 640 would contradict balanced regional water supply planning and
decision - making, disrupt local water conservation and water recycling programs,
and discourage local groundwater pumping, conjunctive use and water banking
opportunities designed to drought -proof the region
E AB 640 would unjustly increase the cost of groundwater pumped from the West
Coast Basin by West Coast Basin water agencies and would financially harm
residents and businesses served by water agencies pumping groundwater in the
West Coast Basin
SECTION 2 Council of the City of El Segundo, California hereby resolves as follows
A That AB 640 would have the detrimental effect of unjustly imposing higher water
rates upon water customers served by water agencies pumping groundwater in
the West Coast Basin
B That AB 640 places self - serving economic considerations above balanced
regional water supply planning and decision - making
C That in order to protect residents and businesses in the City of El Segundo and
through the West Coast Basin and to ensure a safe and reliable water supply for
the region, the City Council of the City of El Segundo opposes AB 640
D That the City Manager is authorized to take such action as may be necessary to
implement the intent and purpose of this resolution
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SECTION 3 The City Clerk is directed to certify the adoption of this Resolution; record
this Resolution in the book of the City's original resolutions, file a certified copy of this
resolution with Board of Supervisors and the County Surveyor of the County of Los
Angeles, and make a minute of the adoption of the Resolution in the City Council's
records and the minutes of this meeting
SECTION 4 This resolution will become effective immediately upon
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTFP this 155Way of %W2007
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of the City is five, that the foregoing
Resolution No 4508was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and
signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested to by the City Clerk of said City, all at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of May 2007, and the same was so
passed and adopted by the following roll call vote
AYES McDowell, Busch, Boulgarides, Fisher, Jacobson
NOES None
ABSENT None
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ATTEST
Cindy Morte en,
City Clerk
APPROVED
Mark D Hen
0
Assistant City
None
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