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To: Board of Directors
From: Steven Poncelet
Date: October 159 2008
Subject: 2009 Budget: Public Information and Conservation Department
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
This item continues the process for preparation of the 2009 budget and focuses on
the Public Information and Conservation Department.
2. HISTORY
The Public Information and Conservation Department was created in mid-2008 by
Board action. This department manages the conservation/public benefit programs,
legislation and regulation tracking, and public outreach. The budget for conservation
programs (public benefits, energy efficiency, and solar) was increased approximately
300% in FY2008. Staffing was increased in the budget to -2.25 FTE's. The Public
Information and Conseration Manager was added in June and a Conservation
Customer Service Representative was added in August bringing the staffing up to the
budgeted level.
3. NEW INFORMATION
is
The overall budget for the Public Information and Conservation Departmentthe
proposed to increase by approximately 20%. This increase is due mostly to
investment in water conservation programs to support the water meter project. A tota
of approximately$150,000 has been proposed in the budget for 6 new water
conservation programs that includes a demonstration water wise garde a
TDPUD main office, focus on commercial irrigators, and business/residential water
programs.
The energy conservation programs were increased from a total of 11 in FY2008 to a
proposed 16 in FY2009. An almost 10% increase in program spending. On-going
programs include the rebates, green partners business program, low income, a gy
efficiency, California Solar Initiative, wire-to-water, and renewable LED Proposed new programs include a residential green partners program, (MR16)
lighting for businesses, electronics education and measurement, and commercial
refrigeration.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
for FY2009. The proposed budget represents
There are no new headcount proposed
a -20% or -$260,000 increase from the previous year.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Receive this report and provide comments to staff.
Michael D. Holley
St gvenPoncelet
General Manager
Public Information & Conservation Manager