HomeMy WebLinkAbout2882_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION No. 2882
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL O. 2526.
WHEREAS , there is a proposed Assembly Bill No . 2526 designed
to permit the collection of a basin replenishment charge by San
Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District and others , and
WHEREAS , the said bill provides for various formulas under
which charges may be levied and such bills are subject to future
changes and amendments whereby it is possible to either create or
eliminate areas of exemption from such charges , and
WHEREAS , the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District
has entered into export agreement with Chino Basin Municipal Water
District and a memorandum of understanding with Western Municipal
Water District which become valid if A.B. 2526 issues from the 1971
legislative session and which side agreements provide for permanent
exemption from replenishment charges for substantial quantities of
water and do not provide for any possibility of change to meet
changing conditions , and
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Redlands considers
the permanence of these agreements in conflict with the declared
spirit of equity, and
WHEREAS , Section 20 of said Bill provides that in the event
rights are adjudicated said rights -must be wholely exempted as
determined and may not be partially exempted even if that were
deemed equitable and Section 22 provides exemptions for a certain
class of producers , now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the Citv
of Redlands opposes the enactment of any such legislation during
the 1971 session in order to make the agreements invalid , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the
San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District be urged to establish
legislation as soon as possible after the 197/1 session that would
apply to all water producers equitably within the framework of the
law, without side agreements , and without complete exemptions for
one class of producers to the exclusion of all others ; and further
that the constituent agencies of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal
Water District be invited to participate in the drafting of future
legislative efforts relating to replenishment charges .
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS 4th day of ,,gad,, 1971 .
7—Mayor of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
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APPROVED FOR FORM:
/ Edward F. Taylor
City Attorney
Resolution No. 21882
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