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grants and the recycled water funds. The cost associated with authorization of the pursuit of grant funding is related to staff time. Any cost not funded through grants, will be paid for through the Recycled Water Surcharge Fund. Lastly, approval of the two Agreements will not incur expenses until recycled water is delivered to City customers per Agreement terms. BACKGROUND The City of Pleasanton recognizes the potential critical role recycled water has in providing a reliable and locally controlled water supply to irrigation customers, and in meeting the City's water conservation goals as mandated by California's Water Conservation Act of 2009 (20% per capita reduction by the year 2020). Additionally, as part of the City's Climate Action Plan the Council approved development of recycled water program to provide for the community an environmental and sustainable advantage. In June 2010, City Council approved a Recycled Water Surcharge Fee in conjunction with a water rate increase. This funding source is the first step of the revenue stream to support the development of the City's Recycled Water Program. Recycled Water Feasibility Study In August 2011, City Council authorized staff to enter into financial and legal commitments with both the U.S Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and State Water Resource Control Board, which allowed the awarded allocation of $173,750.50 and $75,000, respectively, in grant funding to support the costs associated with conducting the City of Pleasanton Recycled Water Feasibility Study. Upon the City Council's authorization of a consultant professional services agreement (Dec 2011), and Zone 7 partnership on the RWFS, the RWFS began in December of 2011. The key tasks of this study (including a brief description) are as follows: • Recycled Water Market Analysis — identification of the potential recycled water supply sources and recycled water demand in Pleasanton • Facility Analysis — development and evaluation of recycled water program scenarios that looked at various facility siting and sizing options to meet the projected demands • Economic Analysis — development of cost estimates, project phasing, potential pricing, and identification of funding sources • Legal and Institutional Analysis — evaluation of the potential legal and institutional opportunities and barriers that could affect the recycled water program • Environmental Analysis — a preliminary evaluation of the potential impacts on endangered/threatened species, public health or safety, natural resources, regulated waters, and cultural resources related to developing and maintaining a recycled water program • Analysis of Water Supply Alternatives — a comparison of the developed recycled water scenarios against their economic, legal/institutional, and environmental analyses to help determine the recommended direction for recycled water program development within Pleasanton Page 2 of 4