PUBLIC OUTREACH COMMITTEE
2.	DEVELOP PLAN AND BUDGET FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FOR REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014
Meeting Date:		February 6, 2014	Budgeted:	N/A
From:		David J. Stoldt,	Program/	Public Outreach
		General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:		Stephanie Pintar	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Review: N/A
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY:  Thomas Brand Consulting (TBC) has been successfully assisting MPWMD with outreach efforts since April 2013. TBC’s efforts and accomplishments during the past nine months are documented in Exhibit 2-A. Through TBC’s efforts, the District has positioned itself in leadership roles related to public financing of the water supply project, the Monterey Peninsula Groundwater Replenishment Project (GWR), conservation, river mitigation, and fish population management.

Staff is proposing an expanded Scope of Work for the mid-year budget adjustment to address recent action taken by the Board to respond to drought conditions, the Public Water Now initiative, and direction from the Water Demand Committee to promote the Rebate Program. A proposed Outreach Plan for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2014 is attached as Exhibit 2-B. The proposal includes an increase in the monthly retainer for TBC from $3,000 to $4,500 (increase of $7,500 for FY 2014) to account for additional time required to achieve the scope of work. Costs related to design and production of materials will be included in the mid-year budget adjustment under separate budget line items, but are included in Exhibit 2-B to facilitate review of the proposal.

RECOMMENDATION: The Public Outreach Committee should review the proposed Outreach Plan and recommend approval.

EXHIBITS

2-A Public Outreach Initiatives and Accomplishments

2-B Ongoing and Additional Public Outreach Initiatives

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