WATER DEMAND COMMITTEE
ITEM:		ACTION ITEM
1.	DEVELOP RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD ON THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 170 -- AMENDING RULES 11, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25.5, AND 142
Meeting Date:			March 2, 2016	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	N/A
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			Stephanie Locke	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Review: In process
Committee Recommendation:
CEQA Compliance:

SUMMARY: At the August 28, 2015 and September 23, 2015 Water Demand Committee meetings, the Committee reviewed a number of policy items for inclusion in the Rules and Regulations. Draft Ordinance No. 170 (Exhibit 1-A) is the first of these amendment ordinances. Two future ordinances will address the remaining topics (institutions of higher education and amendments to the Rebate Program) and will be presented at a future Committee meeting.

DISCUSSION: The ordinance has been written with an explanation of the proposed changes in each section. The ordinance amends the most critical topics identified and discussed with the Water Demand Committee, including the changes to the California Code of Regulations (Title 20, Sections 1601-1608) and the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance that took place in 2015.

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee should review the draft ordinance and consider a recommendation to the Board.

EXHIBIT

1-A Draft Ordinance No. 170

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