Drinking Water and Cross-Connection Ordinances

At a glance

What: Two ordinances. One adds Municipal Code section 39-43 requiring City Council approval of changes affecting drinking water quality standards and regulations. The other updates cross-connection regulations and re-enacts the water conservation and water shortage contingency article to conform to Assembly Bill 1572 and the Urban Water Management Plan Act.
Where it stands: Both introduced for first reading on 2026-10-20, each 7-0, with no discussion.
Next: Second reading and adoption.

Business items 22 and 23. Each was moved and seconded without discussion and passed 7-0 on first reading.