(a) The Director shall monitor water supply and conservation data and shall regularly report his/her findings to the Board of Supervisors to recommend a Level 2 or higher Drought Response Level. The Board of Supervisors may declare a Drought Conservation Level by resolution adopted at a regular or special meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
(b) The Board of Supervisors shall declare the existence of a Level 5 or higher Drought Response Level pursuant to Water Code section 350 et seq. (water shortage emergency) at a noticed public meeting unless an immediate emergency, as set forth in Water Code section 351, exists.
(c) Within ten (10) days following adoption of a resolution declaring a Level 2 or higher Drought Response, a copy of the resolution shall be published pursuant to Government Code section 6061 in a newspaper of general circulation and shall be effective on the date of publication.
(d) Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the authority of the Board of Supervisors or the Director of Emergency Services to declare a local emergency and to exercise the emergency powers conferred by Government Code section 8630 et seq. and Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the Yolo County Code.
(Ord. 1540, eff. September 14, 2021)