| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 4.h.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Lisa L. Kim
| From: | William E. Murray
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Public Works
| | Subject: | Approval of a cost sharing agreement with the Municipal Water District of Orange County for dedicated irrigation meters area measurement for regulatory compliance. (Cost: $71,100) (Action Item) | Date: | 6/27/2023 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
Approval of a cost sharing agreement with the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) for dedicated irrigation meters area measurement for regulatory compliance. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
In 2018, the California State Legislature enacted two policy bills, Senate Bill (SB) 606 and Assembly Bill (AB) 1668, to establish a new foundation for long-term improvements in water conservation and drought planning through a water-budget based approach. These bills are commonly referred to as the Conservation Framework. One component of the Conservation Framework requires each water supplier to calculate and report their Urban Water Use Objective for Outdoor Use with Dedicated Irrigation Meters, based on measurements of irrigated/irrigable area and local weather data. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
MWDOC issued an RFP, on behalf of member agencies of which Garden Grove is a member, to facilitate a joint effort to retain one consulting firm to provide the required area measurement associated with dedicated irrigation meters. This coordinated effort allows for member agencies to benefit from increased economies of scale. A selection committee evaluated proposals and selected Quantum Spatial based on their competitive pricing and the staffing capacity for the project in addition to the most substantial, relevant experience. Other participating member agencies for this project include:
- City of Anaheim
- City of Brea
- City of Fountain Valley
- City of Fullerton
- Laguna Beach County Water District
- Moulton Niguel Water District
- City of Newport Beach
- City of Orange
- City of San Clemente
- City of Santa Ana
- City of Seal Beach
- South Cost Water District
- Trabuco Canyon Water District
- City of Tustin
The City’s cost in participating in this project will be approximately $71,100. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund. This study will be funded from the City’s adopted FY 2023-24 Water Enterprise Fund budget. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Approve the attached agreement with Municipal Water District of Orange County to conduct area measurements of landscapes with dedicated irrigation meters to meet State regulatory compliance under SB 606 and AB 1668, not to exceed $71,100; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City and make minor modifications as appropriate thereto.
By: Samuel Kim, Water Services Manager, P.E.
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Upload Date | Type | File Name | | Agreement | 6/12/2023 | Agreement | Adden_3D_FY_22-24_-_DIMM_Participation_-_Garden_Grove_(2).pdf |
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