Virtual Meeting - See Agenda

for Participation Information

City of Santa Rosa

WATER CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

JANUARY 31, 2022

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE

RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF

SONOMA, THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS

MEETING VIA ZOOM WEBINAR.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY

VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/84627822463 OR BY

DIALING 1-877-853-5257, THEN ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 846 2782 2463

THE MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED AT

HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA

The public accessing the meeting through the Zoom link will be able to

provide public comment on agenda items at the time an agenda item is

discussed during the Water Conservation Subcommittee Meeting.

Public Comment may also be submitted via e-mail at

bpu-comment@srcity.org

or recorded voice message at 707-543-4224.

Deadlines and additional instruction for public comment are set forth

below. The City of Santa Rosa has postponed many non-essential

meetings until further notice. We appreciate your patience and

willingness to protect the health and wellness of our community. If you

have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact Roberta Atha

at ratha@srcity.org.

3:00 P.M. (Virtual Meeting)

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public Comment may be submitted via e-mail or recorded voice message.

Live Public Comment: The public accessing the meeting through the Zoom

link or dial-in will be able to provide public comment on agenda items at the

time an agenda item is discussed during the Water Conservation

Subcommittee Meeting. Go to https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more

information.

E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the Water

Conservation Subcommittee, please send to: bpu-comment@srcity.org by

5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 30. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the

agenda item number(s) on which you wish to comment, provide your name in

the body of the e-mail and your comment. These comments will be e-mailed

to all Board Members, will be posted to the agenda documents on-line, and

be made part of the archive packet.

Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message

public comment, please call 707-543-4224 by 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 30.

State your name, the agenda item number(s) on which you wish to comment,

and your comment. Recordings will be limited to 3 minutes. Recorded

comments may be played at the time that the agenda item is discussed during

the Subcommittee Meeting.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1

September 14, 2021 - Special Meeting Minutes.

September 14, 2021 - Special Meeting Minutes

Attachments:

4. NEW BUSINESS

4.1

WATER USE EFFICIENCY PROGRAM AND DROUGHT OUTREACH

UPDATE

Staff will provide an overview of recent Water Use Efficiency activities,

including rebates issued, and past and upcoming events. Staff will also

provide an update on the current and future drought related outreach

campaign.

Presentation

Attachments:

4.2

WATER USE EFFICIENCY REBATE PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS

Staff will present Water Use Efficiency rebate modifications for the

residential Irrigation Efficiency Rebate, Graywater Rebate, Recirculating

Hot Water Pump Rebate and Sustained Reduction Rebate. Staff will

provide a proposal to increase the rebate amount of these programs to

increase program participation for the Subcommittee’s consideration

and approval.

Presentation

Attachments:

4.3

PROPOSED POOL REBATES

Staff will present two new rebate options; a pool removal rebate and

pool cover rebate for the Subcommittee’s consideration and approval.

Staff will describe these new rebate options including the impetus for

developing such a program, and drawing on research conducted, the

expected water savings and participation. The implementation of the

programs will also be discussed.

Presentation

Attachments:

5. ADJOURNMENT

The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or

employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats,

to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings and programs are available by contacting the Secretary at

(707) 543-4266 (TTY Relay at 711) one week prior to the meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet

at http://srcity.org.