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Resolution No. 93562 3 4 5 6 7 M. ►2 10 11 12 13 PKI■ 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 9356 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON RATIFYING THE SUPPORT OF DWR PROPOSITION 50 RELATING TO URBAN WATER USE EFFICIENCY PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATIONS WHEREAS, the Central Basin Municipal Water District ("Central Basin") requested the City's support of their 2007 Department of Water Resources Proposition 50, "Urban Water Use Efficiency Program" Grant Applications ("Proposition 50"); and WHEREAS, Central Basin is seeking funding for three programs, to wit: High Efficiency Living Program, the Urban City Makeover Program and the Outreach Support for Retailers & Cities Targeting Multicultural Communities Program (collectively, the "Programs") and these Programs would be offered to the cities within the Central Basin service territory at no cost; and WHEREAS, the Director of Community Services & Water recommended that the City support Central Basin's request as the Programs will have a positive impact on local municipalities; and WHEREAS, in order to meet the deadline for submittal of a letter supporting Proposition 50, the City Administrator executed and submitted to the California Department of Water Resources a letter in support of said Proposition on behalf of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve and ratify the letter executed by the City Administrator in support of Proposition 50. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true e c 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 and correct. SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves and ratifies the letter supporting Proposition 50 executed by the City Administrator, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference. SECTION 3: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of July, 2007. AT EST: MANUELA GIR , C'ty Clerk Name: Leonis`C. Malburg Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem - 2 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, MANUELA GIRON, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 9356, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Monday, July 2, 2007, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. 6 MANUELA GIRON, 6ity Clerk (SEAL) - 3 - EXHIBIT COMMUNITY SERVICES &WATER DEPARTMENT Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Telephone (323) 583-8811 Fax (323) 826-1435 May 15, 2007 Baryhay Davidoff Chief, Agricultural Water Management and Financial Support DWR Office of Water Use Efficiency and Transfers California Department of Water Resources P.O. Box 942836 Sacramento, CA 94236-0001 RE: DWR Proposition 50: Water Use Efficiency Grant Program Dear Mr. Davidoff: The City of Vernon is pleased to inform you that it supports the Central Basin Municipal Water District (CBMWD) Proposition 50: Water Use Efficiency Grant Program Applications. It is the City's understanding that the CBMWD has submitted, for review, three water conservation projects to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for possible future grant funding opportunities. These projects include: The High -Efficiency Living Program ($1,491,500.00); The Urban City Makeover Program ($119,625.00); and The Conservation Outreach Program for Cities and Retailers Targeting Multicultural Communities Program ($180,000.00). The High -Efficiency Living Program (HELP) is a direct -install toilet replacement program for multi -family residences. The funding requested covers both the cost of the device and installation. Our City is pledging its support to the HELP program. The goal of the program is to replace 10,000 old water - wasting toilets that use 3.6 or more gallons per flush (gpf), with HET's that use 1.6 gpf or less, saving millions of gallons of water annually for the region. The Urban City Makeover Program will retrofit public facilities and parks in Central Basin's lower income cities with water saving devices, including irrigation fixtures, restroom plumbing and drought resistant landscaping at no cost to the communities. The goal of this project is to bring a comprehensive conservation program to our disadvantaged cities and advance the efforts of these communities in complying with the state's Landscape Task Force (AB2717) recommendations. E.Vc(usively Industrial Baryhay Davidoff -2- May 15, 2007 Finally, our City supports the Conservation Outreach Program for Cities and Retailers Targeting Multicultural Communities. Through this program, cities and retailers will receive key services and bilingual program templates at no cost, such as website design, research services and promotional items, which can be tailored to best reach the diverse consumers of a particular community. In closing, the City of Vernon urges the Department of Water Resources to fund Central Basin Municipal Water District's Proposition 50: Water Use Efficiency Grant Program Applications. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our City's support for these grant applications, please contact Scott B. Rigg of my staff at (323) 583-8811 extension 279. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Fre h City Administrator EF/SKW/sr SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CITY CLERK'S OFFICE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: July 17, 2007 TO: S. Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water FROM: Nelly Giron, City Clerk RE: Resolution No. 9356 -.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Ratifying the Support of DWR Proposition 50 Relating to Urban Water Use Efficiency Program Grant Applications Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 9356 referenced above, which was approved by City Council on July 2, 2007. Thank you. NG:dr c: Sharon Duckworth Resolution File No. 9356 a APPROVED JUL 0 2 '07 CITY COUNCIL C T o CLERK DISTRIBUTION COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER DEPARTMENT OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Eric Fresch, City Administrator FROM: Samuel Kevin Wilson; Director of Community Services and NA DATE: May 15, 2007 SUBJECT: Central Basin MWD — Prop 50 Grant Funding Support ADM i rJ CITY DISTRIBUTION afar—'r—,-7 - CiAvarA A . ot-l61�/At, LE; fCi- 5]22%-1 s NE"Y 6 Iq -c`1 � ✓ay �K K�T�FiC��> As you are aware, the Central Basin Municipal Water District (CBMWD) is seeking support for their 2007 Department of Water Resources Prop. 50, "Urban Water Use Efficiency Program" Grant Applications. The three programs the CBMWD are seeking funding for are the High Efficiency Living Program (HELP), the Urban City Makeover Program and the Outreach Support for Retailers & Cities Targeting Multicultural Communities Program. In review of the three programs, it appears that there is a distinct benefit to each. The HELP program's goal is to replace 10,000 old water guzzling toilets in multi -family residence with High -Efficiency Toilets over a 2-year period. With this funding, approximately 400 units will be distributed to each of CBMWD's 24 cities, based on city interest and available retrofit opportunities. In addition, CBMWD is continuing its efforts to seek new avenues for water conservation. The Urban City Makeover Program will help local municipalities retrofit their City -owned facilities with water -saving devices, irrigation fixtures, and drought -resistant landscaping. The Outreach Support for Retailers & Cities Targeting Multicultural Communities Program will assist local water retailers with specialized technical support so that they may better inform their lower -income, multicultural, and multilingual communities about water conservation. The above -mentioned programs will have a positive impact on local municipalities. It is therefore my recommendation that the City support CBMWD's quest to seek funding to support these programs. If you agree with my recommendation please sign and return the attached letter. Thank you. SKWfsr Enclosure COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER DEPARTMENT Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Telephone (323) 583-8811 Fax (323) 826-1435 May 15, 2007 Baryhay Davidoff Chief, Agricultural Water Management and Financial Support DWR Office of Water Use Efficiency and Transfers California Department of Water Resources P.O. Box 942836 Sacramento, CA 94236-0001 RE: DWR Proposition 50: Water Use Efficiency Grant Program Dear Mr. Davidoff: The City of Vernon is pleased to inform you that it supports the Central Basin Municipal Water District (CBMWD) Proposition 50: Water Use Efficiency Grant Program Applications. It is the City's understanding that the CBMWD has submitted, for review, three water conservation projects to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for possible future grant funding opportunities. These projects include: The High -Efficiency Living Program ($1,491,500.00); The Urban City Makeover Program ($119,625.00); and The Conservation Outreach Program for Cities and Retailers Targeting Multicultural Communities Program ($180,000.00). The High -Efficiency Living Program (HELP) is a direct -install toilet replacement program for multi -family residences. The funding requested covers both the cost of the device and installation. Our City is pledging its support to the HELP program. The goal of the program is to replace 10,000 old water - wasting toilets that use 3.6 or more gallons per flush (gpf), with HET's that use 1.6 gpf or less, saving millions of gallons of water annually for the region. The Urban City Makeover Program will retrofit public facilities and parks in Central Basin's lower income cities with water saving devices, including irrigation fixtures, restroom plumbing and drought resistant landscaping at no cost to the communities. The goal of this project is to bring a comprehensive conservation program to our disadvantaged cities and advance the efforts of these communities in complying with the state's Landscape Task Force (AB2717) recommendations. E ,cfusivefy Ind-ustriaf Baryhay Davidoff -2- May 15, 2007 Finally, our City supports the Conservation Outreach Program for Cities and Retailers Targeting Multicultural Communities. Through this program, cities and retailers will receive key services and bilingual program templates at no cost, such as website design, research services and promotional items, which can be tailored to best reach the diverse consumers of a particular community. In closing, the City of Vernon urges the Department of Water Resources to fund Central Basin Municipal Water District's Proposition 50: Water Use Efficiency Grant Program Applications. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our City's support for these grant applications, please contact Scott B. Rigg of my staff at (323) 583-8811 extension 279. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Fre h City Administrator EF/SKW/sr T. GLOBAL STRATAGEM GROUP, LTD. 750 SOUTH GARLAND AVENUE SUITE 501 LOS ANGLLES, CA. 90017 213/532-7900 TELEPT-iONE 21.3/532-7907 FAX FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEEN' TO: FROM; Eric Fresch, Acting City .Administrator David Cobb COMPANY: DATL: Ciry of Vemon April 04, M FAX NUMBIM 1'CYI"AT: NO. OF PAGES iNCLUDTNG COVRR: 323/820-14,18 Six (6) PHONE NUMBED- SUN6RR'S RFFIS MWE NUMBM Ills: YOpR REPULN<T NUMBUR: Request fox Prop 50 Letters of Support A Recycled Watet and Water Use Efficiency Grant Applications 13 UkGENT ❑ FOR RF.VTT-W © PLEASE, COMMENT ❑ PLEASL RF.PT,Y ❑ PLEASE. RECYCLE NO TF'S/COM MUNTS: Dear. bdr. Fmscbt Last week, the Central Basin Munic 4ml Water District seat you a request for a letter of support for our Prop 50 Water Corm xvabcm Grant Applications. A copy of that request is attached. Please send a copy of your support to I& Baryhay llavidoff of the Califomia Depatt meat of Water Resources. His address and a sample letter are attached You may contact me if you have any questions at 310/780-8999 or Joone Z,oper. at 310/436-2604. Finally, please fax a copy for our reeord.4 of any letter you send to 213/532-7907. I'll be calling to follow up. Thank you Match 26, 2007 Mr. Eric Fresch Acting City Administrator City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Dear Mr. Freseh: The Central Basin Municipal Water District (Central Basin) respectfully requests Your City's support for our 2007 Department of Water Resources Prop. 50, "Urban Water Use Efficiency Program" Crrant Applications. The District is requesting a total amount of $1.8 million in "Urban Water Use Efficiency Program" funds to implement three innovative water conservation projects. Each of these projects has been selected by DWR based on merit of concept to move onto the final review round. Proposals will be selected for funding in June 2007. Three of our grant pre -applications have been accepted for the next round of competition. The three programs are the Hiarh Efficiency Living Promn IMLP), the Urban City Makeover Proomm- and the Outreach: Smwort for Retailers & Cities 199et m Multicultural Communities Program. These programs would be offered to the cities in Central Basin's service territory at no cost. We am particularly eager to see DWR fund the High Efficiency Living Program (HELP). The goal of this direct -install program is to replace 10,000 old, water- g=zling toilets in multifamily residence with High -Efficiency Toilets (HETs) over a 2-year period. With this funding, approximately 400 units will be distributed to each of Central Basin's 24 cities, based on city interest and available retrofit opportunities. By targeting these high -consumption sites--87,000 multi -family dwellings are currently available for retrofit within the service area --the District and the state will benefit from increased water savings. In addition, Central Basin is continuing its efforts to seek new avenues for water conservation. The Urban City Makeover Program will help local municipalities retrofit their City -owned facilities with water -saving devices, irrigation fixtures, and drought -resistant landscaping. The Outreach Support for Retailers & Cities Targeting Multicultural Communities Program will assist local water retailers with specialized technical support so that they may better inform their lower income, multicultural, and multilingual communities about water conservation. March 30, 2007 Page Two A Sample Letter of Support and Fact Sheet for the proposed projects are attached. if you have any questions, please call Joone Lopez, Deputy General Manager of External Affairs at (310) 436-2604, or David Cobb, consultant to Central Basin at (310) 780- 8999. They will be calling you soon to confirm your support. We would appreciate a copy of your Letter of Support be faxed to (213) 532-7907. We appreciate your prompt consideration of our request. Art Aguilar General Manager Central Basin Municipal Water District Y SAMPLE PROP 50 SUPPORT LETTER March 20, 2007 Baryhay Davidoff Chief, Agricultural Water Management and Financial Support DWR Office of Water Use Efficiency and Transfers California Department of Water Resources P.O. Box 942836, Sacramento, CA 94236-0001 Dear Mr. Davidoff: RE: DWR Proposition 50: Water Use -Ef iciency Grant Program On behalf of the City off2-1—am writing to express our strong support for the Central Basin Municipal Water District CBiVtWD Pro ition 50: Water Use Efficiency Grant Program AnQlieations, It is our understanding the CBMWD has submitted three community -based water conservation projects to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for possible funding. The three projects: (1) The High -Efficiency Living Program ($1,491,500); (2) The Urban City Makeover Program ($119,625); and (3) The Conservation. Outreach Program for Cities and Retailers Targeting Multicultural Communities Program ($180,000)have been selected by DWR to move on to a final round of review and consideration. Our city is particularly excited about The High-Effciencv Living Program (HELP), HELP is a direct -install toilet replacement program for multi -family residences. With this funding, each of Central Basin's 24 cities will receive 400 High -Efficiency Toilets (HET), each valued at $350 or more, to retrofit multi -family residences in their community. The funding requested covers the cost of the device as well as installation. Our citv is committed to malinia, HELP a success The goal of the program is to replace 10,000 old, water -wasting toilets that use 3.6+ gallons -per -flush (gpf), with HET's that use 1.6 gpf or less, conserving pillions of gallons of water annually for the region. March 20, 2007 Page Two, Prop 50 Letter of Support for CBMWD to DWR We also strongly support The Urban City Makeover . ro to retrofit public facilities and parks in Central Basin's Iower-income cities with water -saving devices, including irrigation fixtures, restroom plumbing and drought -resistant landscaping at no cost to the communities. The goal of this project is to bring a comprehensive conservation program to our disadvantaged cities and advance the efforts of these communities in complying with the state's Landscape Task Force (AB2717) recommendations. Finally, we support The Conservation Outreach Progmm for Cities and Retailers Tar etin Multicultural Communities. Through this innovative program, cities and retailers will receive key services and bilingual, program templates at no cost, such as website design, research services and promotional items, which can be tailored to best reach the diverse consumers of a given community. In closing, we strongly urge the Department of Water Resources to fund Central Basin Municipal Water District 's Proposition 50: Water Use Efficiency Giant Pro am Applications_ If you have any questions regarding our City's support for these grant applications, please do not hesitate to contact me at (XXX) XXX-XXXX Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, �ity of XXXXX