Ordinance Amending Redding Municipal Code Title 16, Chapter 16.70 - Water Efficient Landscape

The City of Redding is amending its Municipal Code Title 16, Chapter 16.70, concerning Water Efficient Landscape requirements, specifically updating Sections 16.70.020 through 16.70.060 to align with current state practices and regulations. This action is classified as a ministerial update under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), exempt from environmental review due to no potential for significant environmental impact, as supported by exemptions under Public Resources Code §21080(b)(1) and Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, sections 15268, 15300.2, and 15061(b)(3). The amendment involves only textual revisions to the code, with no physical construction, environmental modifications, or procurement activities involved. The lead agency is the City of Redding, with Amber Kelley, Environmental Compliance Manager, serving as the primary point of contact, and Jeremy Pagan, Director of Development Services, identified as the responsible official for implementation. The project is located entirely within Redding, California, and no federal contract clauses, procurement mechanisms, pricing, invoicing, or contractor involvement are applicable. The action is administrative in nature, aimed at ensuring regulatory consistency with state water efficiency standards, and requires only formal adoption by the city council without competitive bidding or evaluation criteria. Filing for the exemption notice is required with the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento and the Shasta County Clerk, but no formal submission deadlines, proposal formats, or electronic portals are specified, indicating a traditional paper-based administrative process.