2004/11/23 City Council ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2004 -314
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES
TO THE TOILET RETROFIT PROGRAM
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it
consents to modifications to the City's toilet retrofit program as outline in the attached
staff report.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park this 23rd day of November, 2004.
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Deputy City Clerk
CITY OA' ROHNERT PARK
FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SPRADLIN: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE NORDIN. AYE
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(For Reso. No. 2004 -314),
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL REPORT
Meeting Date: November 23, 2004
Department: Engineering
Submitted By: Darrin Jenkins, City Engineer
(Name & Title)
Submittal Date: November 16, 2004
Agenda Title: Toilet Retrofit Program Change
Requested Council Action: Adopt attached resolution modifying the City of Rohnert Park toilet
retrofit program.
Summary: The City of Rohnert Park has funded the replacement of over 9,000 high flow toilets
to 1.6 gallons per flush toilets. The estimated water savings from this effort is over 1,000 acre feet
per year (326 million gallons per year). The City has two types of replacement programs. The
direct install program involves a City contractor removing the old toilet and installing a well rated
new lower flow toilet. The rebate program provides cash rebates to individuals that install any low
flow toilet. Many consumers choose the lowest price toilet and there is a concern that the quality
of some of these toilets lead to customer dissatisfaction and possibly later replumbing that
eliminates the low flow aspects of the toilet.
In recent months the number of replacements has been flat and many participants are likely "free
riders" — individuals that would be replacing the toilet anyway and take advantage of the rebate. In
addition, the City has more than doubled the amount of replacements required under the California
Urban Water Conservation Council's Best Management Practices. The City's Water Conservation
Specialist recommends that the City end the current direct install and rebate programs on
December 31, 2004,
The Specialist also recommends that the City consider implementing a new program to rebate
individuals for toilet replacements again starting in July of 2005. The new program would be
rebate only — no direct install — and would specify only certain highly rated models. This would
ensure that the users of the rebate program have a level of satisfaction similar to that of the direct
install customers. The time between the end of the current programs and the start of the new
program would give the City time to publicize the changed program.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION: ( ) Consent Item (�egular Time
(pproval () Public Hearing Required
( ) Not Recommended () Submitted with Comment
( ) Policy Determination by Council
O City Comments:
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