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A worker for an apartment complex in Pasadena washes the walls and pavement, April 30, 2015 (Photo – Staff).

Pasadenans are encouraged to provide comment and hear information on recommendations to implement the City’s Level 2 Water Shortage Plan during tonight’s City Council’s meeting.

Pasadena City Council will discuss the plan and other possible steps in response to the serious drought in California and Governor Jerry Brown’s mandate for a 25-percent cut in water use.

Pasadena’s Level 2 Water Shortage Plan limits outdoor watering to two days per week during spring and summer, and one day per week during fall and winter. The plan requires water leaks to be fixed within 48 hours and prohibits the filling of ornamental lakes and ponds.

Mayor Terry Tornek said:

The Governor and state agencies are mandating draconian water-use reductions which we will be hard-pressed to achieve.

The City Council will undertake a serious dialogue with the public to discuss various methods to achieve these savings. If all of us work together to reform current practices, we can meet our goals while maintaining our quality of life.

More information on Pasadena’s water restrictions is available online. Fines for repeat offenders can be up to $500 per violation for residential customers, and up to $1,000 per violation for all non-residential accounts.

! The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Pasadena City Hall.

The City is required to hold a public hearing prior to the Council declaring a Level 2 shortage. If approved, the Council will set an effective date for when the Level 2 shortage is declared. The City has been operating on a Level 1 declaration since July 28, 2014 that limits outdoor watering to three days in spring and summer and one day in fall and winter.