(A) In the event that a water shortage of any degree as defined herein occurs, the Water Resources Director shall notify the City Manager of said shortage. The City Manager is authorized and empowered, after communication to the Mayor and City Council, to give notice to the general public of the existence and severity of the water shortage. In order to protect the health, safety, and livelihood of the people supplied water by the City, the City Manager may place in effect the restrictive provisions hereinafter authorized. Notice shall be given by public press announcement and other means as deemed necessary and the terms of the notice shall become effective immediately.
(B) The Water Resources Director shall perform periodic review of the water supply status and notify the City Manager when the number of days water supply exceeds the upper threshold of the effective stage by more than ten days. In such event, the City Manager shall modify the shortage stage, or cancel the water shortage if appropriate.
(Ord. O-2002-51, passed 8-20-02
; Am. Ord. O-2007-35, passed 12-4-07
)