I. RECOMMENDATION:
This item was requested as a Future Agenda Item by Councilman Adkisson to cut off the water supply to Coalinga State Hospital and Pleasant Valley State Prison until we are allocated more water, however, the City has a legal obligation to provide both entities with water so the City Manager, Assistant City Manager and City Attorney do not recommend.
II. BACKGROUND:
Pleasant Valley State Prison and Coalinga State Hospital, combined, utilize approximately 19% of the City's water allocation.
III. DISCUSSION:
This item would cut off water supply to the State Hospital and Prison until the City is allocated more water.
The City's current water allocation includes the usage from Pleasant Valley State Prison and Coalinga State Hospital. Therefore, if we cut off their water supply, our allocation would be further reduced.
Additionally, both Pleasant Valley State Prison and Coalinga State Hospital have already had a decrease in water usage over the years because they began conserving prior to the current conservation requirements.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
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