SECTIONS 8010-8016 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 8010-8016

8010. Any city may, pursuant to this chapter, incur indebtedness
and liability, although in excess of the income and revenue provided
by it for the current fiscal year, but not so that the aggregate
funded indebtedness of the city exceeds 6 per cent of the assessed
value of all the real and personal property in the city, for any or
all, or any part of, the following purposes:
(a) To protect the city from overflow by water.
(b) To drain the city.
(c) To secure an outlet for overflow water and drainage.

8011. The works may be situated within or without the territorial
limits of the city.

8012. The city council shall have some competent person make
general plans and estimates of the cost of the contemplated works.

8013. The general plans and estimates shall, after adoption, be
filed in the office of the clerk of the city, and shall be
substantially adhered to thereafter in proceedings under this
chapter.

8014. After the filing of the general plans and estimates, and by
resolution or ordinance of intention passed at a regular meeting by a
vote of two-thirds of all its members and approved by the executive
of the city, the city council shall determine, if so advised, that
the public good demands the construction, acquisition, and
completion, or either, of the works.

8015. The city council, by the same resolution or ordinance, shall
determine, if so advised, that the cost of the works will be too
great to be paid out of the ordinary income or revenue of the city.

8016. The resolution or ordinance of intention, shall, after its
passage and approval, be published.