CC Resolution 12946 - Accept a Landscape Conservation Rebate from Valley WaterRESOLUTION NO. 12946
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT VALLEY WATER'S LANDSCAPE
CONVERSION REBATE AND EXECUTE A DROUGHT -TOLERANT LANDSCAPE
PROJECT FOR THE TURF CONVERSION OF FIVE CORRIDORS AT THE CAMPBELL
COMMUNITY CENTER
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom extended his previous
drought proclamation to include Santa Clara County and called for a 15 percent reduction in
water usage collectively among all localities within the County's jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2021, the City Council implemented Stage 3 of the City's Potable
Water Use Restrictions, CMC 8.34.022; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2022, the California State Water Resources Control Board adopted
an emergency regulation restricting the use of potable water on `non-functional' turf at
commercial, industrial, and institutional sites, prompting the City to shut off irrigation at sites
that met the State's `non-functional' turf specifications; and
WHEREAS, the Community Center was one of the City's larger sites to be impacted by
these irrigation restrictions, affecting both the quality and overall appearance of those turf -
based recreational areas; and
WHEREAS, to mitigate these impacts, the City applied for a Landscape Conversion Rebate
assessment through Valley Water to implement drought -resistant improvements throughout
five locations at the Community Center; and
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2023, Valley Water confirmed that the five locations at the
Community Center are eligible for the Landscape Conversion Rebate, offering a $2 per
square foot rebate to be applied towards the related improvement costs with no local match
required; and
WHEREAS, should the City accept the rebate proceed with improvements, the project's
mulch and compost will also be credited towards the City's 2023 calendar year procurement
target for organic materials as required by SB 1383; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the proposed improvements is approximately $141,134, with
$94,800 in estimated labor costs to be covered by funding previously allocated (and
currently available) in the Park Maintenance Operating Budget for such improvements; and
WHEREAS, the remaining balance of approximately $46,334 in supplies, materials, and
equipment -related costs will be funded predominantly by way of the reimbursement issued
from Valley Water on behalf of the City's participation in the Landscape Conversion Rebate
program, estimated at $35,916, with the balance coming from the Parks Maintenance
Operating Budget; and
WHEREAS, the conversion of these sites to a more drought -tolerant landscape will save 50
to 60 percent in water usage and generate approximately $5,100 in annual cost savings for
the City; and
WHEREAS, these long-term savings will serve to offset the project implementation costs
while creating capacity within the City's future budget for use on other park -related
maintenance needs and/or improvement projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Campbell does
hereby authorize the City Manager to accept Valley Water's Landscape Conversion Rebate
and authorizes the execution of a drought -tolerant landscape conversion project at five
corridors located throughout the Campbell Community Center.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March 2023, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Landry, Bybee
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
APPROVED:
Anne Bybee, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Andrea Sanders, City Clerk