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11 <br /> THE CITY OF <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> pLEASANTON. <br /> February 1, 2022 <br /> Operations Services <br /> TITLE: OVERVIEW OF CITY'S WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM AND <br /> PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE CITY'S WATER-EFFICIENT LAWN <br /> CONVERSION REBATE PROGRAM <br /> SUMMARY <br /> During the October 5, 2021 , City Council meeting discussion to approve the introduction <br /> of amendments to Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) Chapter 9.30 Water Management <br /> Plan, Council requested a follow-up discussion to review and consider adjusting the <br /> City's current Water-Efficient Lawn Conversion Rebate (City WEL Rebate). In response, <br /> staff has closely reviewed the City and Zone 7 WEL Rebates, taking under <br /> consideration an approach to the City WEL Rebate that would provide maximum benefit <br /> to the Pleasanton community. Staff will provide a brief overview of the water <br /> conservation rebates and services currently offered to Pleasanton water customers, as <br /> well as discuss two options for Council consideration on the future direction of the City <br /> WEL Rebate: 1) Maintain Current City WEL Rebate with Sustainable Practices <br /> Encouraged, and 2) Update City WEL Rebate with Sustainable Practices Required and <br /> increase rebate incentive. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff is recommending the selection of Option 2 - Update City WEL Rebate with <br /> Sustainable Practices Required and increase rebate incentive. Implementation of <br /> Option 2 provides multiple environmental benefits to the City, notably aligning with <br /> multiple City directed initiatives and regulatory requirements, and provides additional <br /> financial incentive. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> The Water Conservation Program has an annual budget of $25,000 for outreach related <br /> expenses, including City WEL Rebates to water customers funded by the Water <br /> Enterprise. If Option 2 is selected by Council, an additional $15,000 will be requested as <br /> part of the mid-term FY 2022/23 budget process. This amount could accommodate up <br /> to an estimated 56 residential (80 percent of highest number of applications received <br /> during a drought-year) and three (3) irrigation customer applications, participating in the <br /> City WEL Rebate at maximum proposed rebate rate during a drought year. No <br /> additional funding is anticipated to be necessary during the current fiscal year. <br />