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November 21, 2023 Honorable Maria Hernandez, Presiding Judge Page 4 RECOMMENDATIONS RI - The County of Orange Board of Supervisors should take leadership role by the end of calendar year 2023 to explore the establishment of a "Climate Resiliency District" or Joint Powers Authority to fund and expedite implementation of a drought -resistant source of water (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F12). RESPONSE NOT REQUESTED The Orange County Grand Jury did not request a response from the City regarding this recommendation. R2 - Orange County Water agencies should expedite the planning, development, and construction of desalination plants over the next five years to insure a sustainable and reliable drought -resistant source of water (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F11, F12). RESPONSE: The recommendation requires further analysis The City agrees partially with the recommendation and it requires further analysis. The City supports the development of desalination plants depending upon the water supply circumstances, needs, and resources of individual water agencies and cities. Other water supply alternatives may prove to be beneficial and cost-effective as well, but ultimately, the responsibility for expediting desalination primarily falls in the domain of State and Federal authorities. R3 - The County of Orange and all Orange County cities should formulate an emergency development moratorium plan in anticipation of the Colorado River water supply being constrained. The emergency moratorium plan should be developed by the end of the calendar year 2023 (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F11, F12). RESPONSE: The recommendation will not be implemented The City disagrees and will not be implementing this recommendation. A Colorado River shortage would affect various Orange County cities differently and a moratorium on development would likely have more adverse impacts than the theoretical shortage. Moratoriums placed on development could have significant negative impacts on housing needs, employment, and local economy. R4 - Orange County water agencies should update their public communication strategies, by calendar year end 2023, to inform the public of lifestyle changes if additional water sources are not developed (1710, F11, 12). RESPONSE: The recommendation requires further analysis It is not known if lifestyle changes will be necessary within Orange County if additional water sources are not developed. The City will continue to actively monitor the availability of imported and local water supplies, and other issues to determine if additional water supplies are needed in the future. The City will continue to update communications with the public for conservation through educational and outreach purposes. SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL Valerie Amezcua Jessie Lopez Thai Viet Phan Benjamin Vazquez Phil Became Johnathan Ryan Hernandez David Penaloza Mayor Ward 6 vamezcua(a�santa-ana.ora Cit s' na.or tphan(a.santa-ana.ora bvazauez(c santa�rc G'] pbacerra(a)santa-ana.om irvanhemadd&�;. Nt*ft9)of04 dpenaloza(a�santa-ana.om