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1 11 -1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager June 2, 2003 Subject Water Conservation — Continue High Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebate Program Recommendation By Motion: 1. Authorize an increase to the rebate funding for Fiscal Year 200212003 from $66,900 to $79,500 representing an increase in the number of rebates from 446 to 530 2. Authorize City Manager to sign application to continue participation in the regional high - efficiency clothes washer rebate program with funding in the amount of $97,110, for Fiscal Year 2003/2004 3. Continue the rebate amount per customer at $150.00. Background Pursuant to the California Urban Water Management Planning Act, the City of Redwood City is a signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Regarding Urban Water Conservation in California. The MOU includes the implementation of a high efficiency clothes washing machine rebate program, known as "Best Management Practice (BMP) #6 ". The Bay Area Water Users Association ( BAWUA) has taken on the role of administering a regional program for this BMP, based on the successful model in use by PG &E for various appliance rebates. BAWUA's Board of Directors approved the master contract at their August 2, 2001 meeting. On August 27, 2001, the City Council authorized initial participation in the BAWUA regional high - efficiency clothes washer rebate program; a total of 398 rebates were awarded in Fiscal Year 2001 -02, resulting in 2,228,800 gallons of water saved per year or 6.84 acre feet. On May 20, 2002, the City Council authorized the continued participation in the BAWUA regional high- efficiency clothes washer rebate program. As of today, a total of 486 rebates have been awarded, resulting in a net annual savings of 2,721,600 gallons or 8.35 acre feet. Of all the BAWUA agencies participating in this program, Redwood City is the one with the most rebates; Redwood City's success is based on the higher rebate amount offered and the city's marketing efforts. Staff recommends that the Council increase the authorized number of rebates for FY 2002/03 from 446 to 530, thereby increasing the authorized expenditures from $66,900 to $79,500. Staff also recommends that for Fiscal Year 2003/2004 the per- customer rebate amount continue to be $150, and the funding amount for the program be $97,110, to support 585 additional rebates plus administrative fees. The projected additional annual water savings will be 3,276,000 gallons or 10 acre feet.