HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2010-68RESOLUTION NO. 2010-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL IN SUPPORT
OF MEASURE C ALLOWING NORTH SAN JOAQUIN WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT
GROUNDWATER CHARGE
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WHEREAS, the City received a letter from the "Yes on C" Committee seeking support
from the City Council regarding Measure C, which is on the June 8, 2010, ballot. The Measure
would allow the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District (District) to once again go
through the process to establish a groundwater charge in support of projects and programs to
help sustain the groundwater basin; and
WHEREAS, in 2007, the District adopted a groundwater charge that was subsequently
overturned by Measure V in 2008, and the District is now required to submit the matter of a
groundwater charge to the voters. Measure C would repeal Section 2 of Measure V and,
thereby, reinstatethe District's rightto adopt a charge in the future; and
WHEREAS, City Council representatives and staff have worked with the District directly,
through the Groundwater Banking Authority and other entities, for many years and recognize
the limited financial resources available to the District; and
WHEREAS, the overdraft condition of the groundwater basin is well-established and
computer model projections indicate continued lowering of groundwater levels particularly east
and southeast of Lodi. Given that Lodi's pumping is part of this overdraft and lowered
groundwater levels will adversely affect Lodi, staff supports the District's efforts to maintain its
limited water right and the need to put its full allocation to beneficial use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby support
Measure C allowing North San Joaquin Water Conservation District to impose and collect a
groundwater charge.
Dated: May 19, 2010
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010-68 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 19, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
HL
City Clerk
2010-68