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ITEM: |
CONSENT
CALENDAR |
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3. |
CONSIDER PURCHASE OF
INTERNET LICENSE FOR WATER WISE GARDENING IN MONTEREY COUNTY |
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Meeting
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February 19, 2020 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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From: |
David J.
Stoldt, |
Program/ |
Conservation Program |
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General
Manager |
Line Item No.: |
4-2-2 J |
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Prepared
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Stephanie Locke |
Cost
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$5,000 |
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General Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee considered this item on February 13, 2020 and recommended approval on a 3 – 0 vote. |
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CEQA Compliance: N/A |
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SUMMARY: The District provides a web link for Monterey County Water Wise Landscaping to assist homeowners and professionals with landscape planning and design. Since landscape irrigation tends to generate the largest water usage on residential properties, the information provided by the software helps property owners be “garden smart” by providing information and photographs of water efficient plants and by allowing the user to create a landscape “shopping list.” The software is accessed by approximately 2,000 unique visitors each year.
District staff is requesting authorization to renew its one-year license
to continue use of the Monterey County Water Wise Landscaping software on the District’s
conservation program website. The
license also allows unlimited links to the host website. The Water Awareness Committee (WAC) of
Monterey County (the District is a founding member) links to MPWMD’s website.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board approve an expenditure of $5,000 and authorize the General Manager to renew the contract with GardenSoft to purchase a web license for the Monterey County Water Wise Landscaping software.
IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: Funds for this expenditure are available in items 4-2-2-J in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget.
EXHIBIT
None
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