55A - RESO WATER DROUGHT GRANT APP

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 6, 2018 TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION FOR WATER SMART DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAMS (NONGENERAL FUND) (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1G) 1TY MANAGER C RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1°t Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution agreeing to the terms of participation in the Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Drought Response Program for the Automated Meter Infrastructure capital improvement project. 2. Authorize the Executive Director of Public Works to submit a grant application for Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART Drought Response Program, for the Automated Meter Infrastructure Project, in the amount up to $750,000. DISCUSSION The City of Santa Ana provides potable water for all of the City's businesses and residents. The City charges for water used by these customers via traditional mechanical meters (analog meters) which must be read manually by the City and have no additional capabilities. The City is in the planning stages of an Automated Meter Infrastructure (AMI) project. The proposed future AMI project involves, among other things, the transition of existing dummy meters to new smart meters that communicate via radio or similar technology, and enable the City to implement technological enhancements such as automated meter reads, usage notifications, and interactive customer portals. By upgrading to an AMI system, customers can be supplied with on -demand, real-time water consumption data, enabling them to make more informed decisions about their water use. Case studies have shown that communities which upgrade to AMI systems can achieve water consumption savings of up to 15 percent. 55A-1