TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Erick Lee, Public Works Director
Jeffrey Page, Utilities Manager
Sandy Nimat, Water Compliance Supervisor
SUBJECT:...Title
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Establish Applicable Regulations Regarding Drinking Water System Cross-Connection Controls (Public Works Director Lee).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-0004
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council Adopt Ordinance No. 24-0004 to add Chapter 7.46 to the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code to establish applicable regulations regarding cross-connection control.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The fiscal implications associated with the recommended action are estimated at $75,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. These costs relate to consultant fees required to develop a comprehensive Cross-Connection Control plan for submission to the State Water Resources Control Board and implement this ordinance. Sufficient funding for these activities is available in the Public Works Department's budget for the current fiscal year within the Water Fund.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
On November 6, 2024, City Council introduced Ordinance No. 24-0004 to add Chapter 7.46 to the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code to establish applicable regulations regarding cross-connection control. The Ordinance is attached.
Ordinance No. 24-0004 will allow the City to meet the provisions of the State of California's recently adopted Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH). The CCCPH is an enforceable guidance for the cross-connection control program that carries the full force and effect of law.
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
Efforts are underway to thoroughly inform and educate the community about current and upcoming regulatory requirements related to cross-connection control policies. Staff has employed a multi-faceted approach to ensure that both business leaders and residents ful...
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