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Council updates drought enforcement rules and approves opioid settlement after closed session
Summary
Council approved amendments to drought contingency enforcement procedures (written notice, one‑year look‑back for repeat violations, fines up to $1,000 and disconnection procedures adjudicated by city administrator or deputy) and later approved a settlement agreement in opioid litigation following executive session.
The City Council approved amendments to the city’s drought contingency enforcement ordinance that clarify graduated penalties, hearing procedures, and disconnection authority, and separately approved an opioid lawsuit settlement after returning from executive session.
Deputy city attorney explained the enforcement amendments: first violations will receive a written notice; if a subsequent violation occurs within one year of the notice, staff may pursue municipal court prosecution and…
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