From the Office of the City Manager Kevin M. Rice, City Manager*

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"Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Cambria CSD, Heritage Ranch CSD, Los Osos CSD, Nipomo CSD, Oceano CSD, San Miguel CSD, and Templeton CSD should consider revising water bills to show rate tiers, water usage for each tier and the charges for each tier." City Response: This recommendation will be implemented in 2012. The City of Pismo Beach is in the process of making changes to its utility billing software to enhance the information displayed on the utility bills, and will include in these changes the detail recommended by the Grand Jury. Grand Jury

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"The cities and County should consider adopting an ordinance that would require new apartment buildings to have meters that register indoor water used by individual units. To reduce costs, meters could be a type intended only for use by apartment building owners, instead of those supplied by water providers for water service hook-ups." City Response: It has been more than 10 years since the last apartment building was constructed in Pismo Beach, and practical considerations - such as the areas required for the additional meters, piping and other appurtenances such as back-flow prevention devises, plus meter reading (and periodic testing) - have not been fully evaluated. Furthermore, it is noted that State legislation (AB 19) is being proposed that would require new multi-unit residential buildings to have individual water meters for each unit. It also would seem likely that there may be modifications to the legislation and requirements therein, and that it would be prudent for Pismo Beach to delay consideration of local legislation on the matter until the State Legislature acts on AB 19. Even so, because Pismo Beach is largely built-out, the actual impact of such legislation on Pismo Beach water conservation - whether the legislation is State or local - may be In view of the above, the City of Pismo Beach will not be considering an minimal. ordinance to require individual meters for new apartments at this time. The Pismo Beach City Council appreciates the Grand Jury's efforts in support of water conservation. We will advise you when the recommended changes in City's utility billing system have been implemented. If you have any questions or comments, or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. 2011 SEP 2. Respectfully, SLO COUNTY Kevin M. Rice FENED JURY City Manager PM 11 ယ္တ