Section 46 of Article VII of the Petaluma City Charter provides that action to provide for acquisition of property be taken by ordinance unless the council takes action pursuant to a general law of the state. The large number of recycled water service agreements for properties located outside the city boundaries makes approval of individual agreements and easements by ordinance impractical and costly in terms of staff time and other public resources. Legislative authority for city council approval of form agreements and easements for recycled water, and for city manager execution of recycled water service agreements and easements using council-approved form documents, is intended to meet the requirements of Section 46, Article VII of the Petaluma City Charter, provide for appropriate city council oversight concerning the recycled water program, provide for efficient use of public resources, promote fiscal efficiency, and provide necessary flexibility to manage the recycled water program to effectively meet the needs of recycled water users and maximize recycled water services and generation of revenue for recycled water. (Ord. 2561 NCS §2 (part), 2016.)