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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 4, 2018 <br />TITLE: <br />ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A <br />GRANT APPLICATION TO THE <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />FOR ADVANCED METERING <br />INFRASTRUCTURE <br />[NONGENERAL FUND] <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1G) <br />M�:� 615 <br />r <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 15' Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director of Public Works Agency to submit a <br />$4,000,000 grant application for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure project to the California <br />Department of Natural Resources. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On June 27, 2018, Governor Brown signed the fiscal year 2018-19 State Budget which included <br />$4,000,000 in funding for the City of Santa Ana's Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) project. <br />The City's proposed AMI project involves the replacement of the City's existing water meters <br />with new smart meters which are capable of being read automatically and provide the consumer <br />with up-to-date information on their water use. The proposed project is extensive involving the <br />replacement of approximately 45,000 meters, the integration of new software and database <br />systems and the installation of a network of data collectors and transmitters. Staff has completed <br />a feasibility study and is in the process of developing a comprehensive implementation plan. <br />Receipt of this grant will allow the City to procure and integrate an AMI system, install the <br />network of data collectors and transmitters and install the initial set of smart meters. <br />The California Natural Resources Agency has been delegated the responsibility for the <br />administration of the grant project and setting up necessary procedures for the City to receive <br />the $4,000,000 grant. The procedures established by the Natural Resources Agency require <br />submission of an authorizing resolution (Exhibit 1) to complete a formal application. <br />55E-1 <br />