ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
2.	CONSIDER EXPENDITURE OF BUDGETED FUNDS FOR Water Conservation Equipment and SIGNAGE
Meeting Date:			June 17, 2013	Budgeted:	Reimbursable
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	Conservation Program
			General Manager	Line Item No.:	4-2-2-D and 4-2-2-F
Prepared By:			Stephanie Pintar	Cost Estimate:	NTE $12,000
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on June 10, 2013 and recommended approval.
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: The District’s conservation program includes distribution of water saving showerheads and restaurant signage. Staff is requesting authorization to spend up to $12,000 to purchase 2,000 showerheads ($8,000) and 5,000 restaurant signs ($4,000). This expenditure is fully reimbursable and was included in the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget.

MPWMD provides 1.5 gallons per minute showerheads to residents and commercial entities to maximize water savings, achieving additional savings of ½ gallon per minute over the current flow requirement. The restaurant signage is provided as needed to local food service facilities to advertise that water is available only on request. Funding is reimbursed by Cal-Am as part of the Conservation Budget approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Water savings attributed to these fixtures are tracked and reported to the CPUC annually.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Administrative Committee support the expenditure of up to $12,000 to purchase water conservation equipment and signage.

IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: Funds for this expenditure were budgeted in line item 4-2-2-D and 4-2-2-F.

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