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2008/07/22 City Council Resolution 2008-113RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -113 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM FUNDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park requires water conservation program services; and WHEREAS, Sonoma County Water Agency is qualified to provide such services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it does hereby authorize and approve an agreement by and between the Sonoma County Water Agency, a body corporate and politic of the State of California, and the City of Rohnert Park, a municipal corporation, for administration of the City of Rohnert Park water conservation program funded in Fiscal Year 2007/2008 for an amount not to exceed $160,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute this agreement in substantially similar form to the attached agreement for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park. DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 22nd day of July, 2008. CITY OF ROHNERT PARK BREEZE: AYE SMITH: AYE STAFFORD: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0) crt/ pcf:\ \ fileserver\ data\ techw\ agreements\ 0708-1 01.doc version: 6/13/20089:27:00 AM TW 07/08 -101 VMxy Agreement for Administration of the City of Rohnert Park Water Conservation Program Funded in Fiscal Year 2007/2008 This Agreement is between the Sonoma County Water Agency, a body corporate and politic of the State of California (hereinafter "Agency'), and City of Rohnert Park (hereinafter "City "). RECITALS A. City and Agency share the goal of promoting increased water use efficiency in order to reduce operating costs, avoid or defer capital improvement costs associated with expansion of water supply and wastewater disposal systems, minimize associated environmental impacts, and meet the criteria and standards of state and federal regulatory agencies. B. The Restructured Agreement for Water Supply ( "Restructured Agreement ") authorizes Agency to implement and fund water conservation measures that are cost - effective and will reduce water demands on Agency's water transmission system. C. City and Agency are signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban Water Conservation in California (MOU) as governed by the California Urban Water Conservation Council (CUWCC). D. The MOU identifies water conservation Best Management Practices ( "BMPs ") that achieve long- term reductions in per capita water demand to improve supply reliability, reduce the impact of short -term water shortage conditions, and provide a more accurate basis for future water management planning efforts. E. Agency and City have cooperated to develop, implement, and fund a water conservation program and City desires Agency's continued assistance in developing and implementing City's water conservation measures as described in Exhibit A, which is an integral part of this Agreement. F. City is requesting services and materials from Agency for implementation and administration of City's water conservation program and will reimburse Agency for these costs. G. Agency and City do mutually desire to cooperate in the implementation of City's water conservation program. AGREEMENT City and Agency agree as follows: 1. RECITALS A. The above recitals are true and correct. Agreement for Administration of the City of Rohnert Park Water Conservation Program Funded in Fiscal Year 2007/2008 2. DEFINITIONS A. For the purposes of this Agreement the following terms and definitions shall be used: 1) Measures: Components of the Program as identified in Exhibit A. 2) Consultant: Consultant hired by Agency to perform water conservation services. 3) Contractor: Licensed contractor hired by Agency to perform contractor work. 4) Participants: City- approved water customers who apply to participate in individual Measures as described in Exhibit A. 5) Program: Collectively, the water conservation Measures described in Exhibit A and related activities Agency has agreed to perform that may be funded by City under this Agreement. 6) Agency Representative: Agency staff assigned to perform Agency's responsibilities. 7) City Representative: City staff assigned to perform City's responsibilities. 8) Regional Program Measures: Water conservation Measures described in Exhibit A that are implemented regionally by Agency. 9) Agency -run Program: Water conservation Measures described in Exhibit A and implemented for City by Agency. 3. COORDINATION A. City shall coordinate work With Agency's Representative. Contact information: Agency city Agency Representative: Diane Lesko, Water Conservation Specialist, or assigned personnel City Representative: Darrin Jenkins, or assigned personnel PO Box 11628 6750 Commerce Blvd. Santa Rosa, CA 95406 Rohnert Park, CA 94928 Phone: 707 - 547 -1906 Phone: 707 - 588 -2243 Fax: 707 - 528 -2080 Fax: 707 - 588 -2274 Email: dlesko@scwa.ca.gov Email: dajenkins@rpcity.org 4. CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES Assist Agency with administration of City -run Program as follows: A. Direction: Provide Agency Representative with requested policy and /or direction during Program. B. Meeting Facilities: Provide meeting facilities as necessary. C. Marketing Data: Provide Agency Representative with access to water customer billing data to be used for marketing various water conservation Measures. D. Applicant Review: Review the Agency- submitted list of applicants requesting Program rebates/ incentives to determine if applicant is a qualified Participant to receive a rebate/ incentive. E. CUWCC Online BMP Report: Annually enter BMP data on CUWCC online forms, as required by CUWCC, for City -run Measures and provide Agency with a copy of the BMP report. F. Record Keeping: Maintain complete and accurate records of all transactions in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles for enterprise accounting as promulgated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Governmental Accounting Agreement for Administration of the City of Rohnert Park Water Conservation Program Funded in Fiscal Year 2007/2008 2 Standards Board. Such records shall be available to Agency at all reasonable times for inspection and analysis. G. Payment: Make payment to Agency as specified in Paragraph 6. 5. AGENCY'S RESPONSIBILITIES A. Coordination: Coordinate, document, and report on the Measures that Agency performs, including management, administration, budget, and follow -up of Measures described in Exhibit A and provide staff to respond to incoming conservation calls from City customers, as needed. B. Collateral Materials: Design and produce Program brochures and applications, as applicable and approved by City. C. Contract Administration: Administer contracts with Consultants and Contractors hired by City or Agency. Review, verify, and forward to City payment requests from Consultants and Contractors and rebates/ incentives from Participants. D. Regional Programs: Administer Regional Program Measures as described in Exhibit A. E. Quarterly Reports: Prepare quarterly reports summarizing status of Measures completed by Agency and submit the report to City and to Agency's General Manager/ Chief Engineer. F. CUWCC Online Reporting: Annually enter BMP data on CUWCC online forms for Agency- run Measures. G. Record Keeping: Agency will maintain complete and accurate records of all Agency costs and transactions associated with performance of Agency's responsibilities under this Agreement in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles for enterprise accounting as promulgated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Such records will be available to City at all reasonable times for inspection and analysis. 6. FUNDING A. Payment to Agency: 1) Amount: City shall pay Agency for services and materials incurred under this agreement. Total amount paid to Agency shall not exceed $160,000. 2) Invoices: Agency shall invoice City quarterly for reimbursement of expenses incurred by Agency for Agency -run Program. Invoices submitted to City by Agency shall include a complete cost accounting by Measure and be clearly marked with Agency's invoice number and "City of Rohnert Park, Administration of Water Conservation Program Funded in Fiscal Year 2007/2008." Upon receipt, review, and approval of invoice and Quarterly Status Report, City will pay Agency for Agency -run Program costs as authorized herein and itemized in said invoice(s). 7. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS A. Authority to Amend Agreement: Changes to the Agreement may be authorized only by written amendment to this Agreement, signed by both parties. Notwithstanding this authority, neither Agency nor City is under any obligation to approve such amendments. B. No Waiver of Breach: The waiver by Agency of any breach of any term or promise contained in this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term or promise or any subsequent breach of the same or any other term or promise contained in this Agreement. Agreement for Administration of the City of Rohnert Park Water Conservation Program Funded in Fiscal Year 2007/2008 3 C. Construction: To the fullest extent allowed by law, the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and given effect in a manner that avoids any violation of statute, ordinance, regulation, or law. The parties covenant and agree that in the event that any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated thereby. City and Agency acknowledge that they have each contributed to the making of this Agreement and that, in the event of a dispute over the interpretation of this Agreement, the language of the Agreement will not be construed against one party in favor of the other. City and Agency acknowledge that they have each had an adequate opportunity to consult with counsel in the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement. D. No Third -Party Beneficiaries: Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to create and the parties do not intend to create any rights in third parties. E. Applicable Law and Forum: This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according to the substantive law of California excluding the law of conflicts. Any action to enforce the terms of this Agreement or for the breach thereof shall be brought and tried in the County of Sonoma. F. Captions: The captions in this Agreement are solely for convenience of reference. They are not a part of this Agreement and shall have no effect on its construction or interpretation. G. Mew: This writing is intended both as the final expression of the Agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the included terms and as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the Agreement, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1856. No modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless and until such modification is evidenced by a writing signed by both parties. H. Time of Essence: Time is and shall be of the essence of this Agreement and every provision hereof. 8. MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION A. Each party shall defend, indemnify, hold harmless, and release the other, its officers, agents, and employees, from and against any and all actions, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses that may be asserted by any person or entity, including the parties, arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance or willful misconduct of the indemnifying party arising out of or in connection with this Agreement; provided, however, that a party shall not be entitled to indemnification under this section for any actions, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising out of that party's gross negligence or willful misconduct. This indemnification obligation is not limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages or compensation payable to or for City or its agents under workers' compensation acts, disability benefits acts, or other employee benefit acts. 9. TERM OF AGREEMENT A. This Agreement shall remain in effect until depletion of available funds as specified in the Agreement, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms herein. Agreement for Administration of the City of Rohnert Park Water Conservation Program Funded in Fiscal Year 2007/2008 4 10. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT A. This Agreement may be terminated by either party for any reason upon thirty calendar days' written notice by either party. Agency's right to terminate may be exercised by Agency's General Manager/ Chief Engineer. / / / / / / / / / / Agreement for Administration of the City of Rohnert Park Water Conservation Program Funded in Fiscal Year 2007/2008 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as set forth below. Reviewed as to substance: Agency's Department Head Reviewed as to funds: Agency's Division Manager - Administrative Services Reviewed as to form: County Counsel Approved as to form: City Attorney Attest: City Clerk Attest: Clerk of the Board of Directors City of Rohnert Park By: Mayor Date: Sonoma County Water Agency By: Chair, Board of Directors Date: Agreement for Administration of the City of Rohnert Park Water Conservation Program Funded in Fiscal Year 2007/2008 6 EXHIBIT A Water Conservation Program Summary Agency -Run Measures REGIONAL WATER SMART HOME Project Task Number = 7124 -1 City will participate in and Agency will coordinate the Agency's Regional Water Smart Home Program. Agency will perform a site evaluation of indoor and outdoor water using fixtures and then provide a report with a list of water savings recommendations as requested by City. Agency will provide City with copies of the Participant reports. REGIONAL RESIDENTIAL CLOTHES WASHER REBATE Project Task Number = 7124 -6 City will participate in and Agency will coordinate the Regional Residential Clothes Washer Rebate Program with a rebate processing company. Agency will send a list of applicants to City for approval/ denial. City will pay the agreed upon rebate amount and company's rebate processing fee. REGIONAL LARGE LANDSCAPE WATER USE SURVEY Project Task Number = 7124 -5 City will participate in and Agency will coordinate the Agency's Regional Large Landscape Water Use Survey Program. Agency will offer and perform large landscape water use surveys as requested by City. The Large Landscape Water Use Survey includes measurement of landscape area, measurement of total irrigable area; irrigation systems check, distribution uniformity analysis, develop irrigation schedules and Participant survey report. REGIONAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL (CII) WATER USE SURVEY Project Task Number = 7124 -9 City will participate in and Agency will coordinate the Agency's Regional CII Water Use Survey Program. Agency will offer and perform CII Water Use Surveys as requested by City. The CII Water Use Survey includes a site visit; evaluation of all water -using fixtures; and a survey report identifying recommended efficiency measures, their payback period, and incentives programs available to the Participant. City -Run Measures to be Funded under this Agreement HIGH EFFICIENCY TOILET (HET) REBATE Project Task Number = 7124 -14 City will offer a rebate for the installation of HETs for water customers. Rebate amount will be determined by City. Agency staff will verify eligibility, process rebates, track participation, and return applications to City to make rebate payments to Participants. Agreement for Administration of the City of Rohnert Park Water Conservation Program Funded in Fiscal Year 2007/2008 A -1 LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT REBATE FOR BUSINESS CUSTOMERS Project Task Number = 7124 -5 City will offer an incentive on hardware that improves the efficiency of the irrigation system. The rebated hardware will be based on recommendations made from site - specific evaluations determined during the free water use assessment conducted through the Economic Development Board. Agency staff will verify eligibility, 'process rebates, track participation, and return applications to City to make rebate payments to Participants. COIN - OPERATED HIGH - EFFICIENCY WASHER REBATES Project Task Number = 7124 -5 City will offer an incentive on hardware that improves the efficiency of the coin - operated washers. The rebated hardware will be based on recommendations made from site - specific evaluations determined during the free water use assessment conducted through the Economic Development Board. Agency staff will verify eligibility, process rebates, track participation, and return applications to City to make rebate payments to Participants. Agreement for Administration of the City of Rohnert Park Water Conservation Program Funded in Fiscal Year 2007/2008 A -2