ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
2.	CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ANNUAL PURCHASE OF INTERNET LICENSE FOR WATER WISE GARDENING IN MONTEREY
Meeting Date:			February 12, 2024	Budgeted:	Yes
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	Conservation Program
			General Manager	Line Item No.: 4-2-2 J
Prepared By:			Stephanie Locke	Cost Estimate:	$5,000
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Finance and Administration Committee considered this item on February 5, 2024, and recommended approval.
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: The District hosts a web link to 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 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 on their webpage. The license runs from March 1 – February 28^th and is renewed each year.

RECOMMENDATION: The Finance and Administration Committee recommends the Board approve the expenditure of $5,000 to renew the internet license with GardenSoft 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 2023-2024 budget.

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