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5. |
CONSIDER
EXPENDITURE OF BUDGETED FUNDS FOR
LINEN, TOWEL AND RESTAURANT WATER CONSERVATION DISPLYA CARDS |
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Meeting
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September 11, 2007 |
Budgeted: |
No, but funds are available through reimbursement agreement with CAW under SR7 (see below) |
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From: |
David A.
Berger, General
Manager |
Program/ |
Promote Best Management Practices |
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Line Item
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4-2-1 |
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Prepared
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Cost
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$17,200 |
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General Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on September 11, 2007 and recommended ___________. |
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CEQA Compliance:
N/A |
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SUMMARY: Staff has been meeting with California
American Water (CAW), Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) and
the Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA) to develop a linen and towel
recycling program. The reuse of linens
and towels in hotel rooms reduces water use and promotes the water conservation
message. In addition, the District, CAW
and MCHA have developed a restaurant placard to inform customers that water
will only be served upon request.
CAW has contacted a designer to work with the group on developing the
materials. Melissa Theony Designs, a
local graphic designer, has provided an estimate of $17,184 to print 17,000
easel-style towel cards at $0.365 each, 17,000 flat linen cards at $0.315 each,
and 10,000 tent cards for restaurant tables at $0.425 each. The cost estimate includes $1,374.47 for
design and production services (Exhibit 5-A). The remainder of the cost is for the
printing. The project will be printed on
recycled polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
District staff is requesting approval of the full $17,184 to implement
this program. Originally, AMBAG was
going to fund the program through its Energy Watch Program, but funding was
ultimately not available for this project.
As the original concept included linen and towel cards for use in
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to spend up to $17,200 to design and print linen, towel and restaurant water conservation cards.
IMPACT TO
STAFF/RESOURCES: Funds for these
expenditures are not currently included in the 2007-08 budget. However, approximately $20,000 of additional
funding is now available through the reimbursement agreement with CAW under
Special Request 7 of the last General Rate Case. The appropriate adjustments to both the
revenue and expenditure sections of the budget will be made at the time of the
mid-year adjustment.
5-A Design Estimate from Melissa Theony Designs
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