For City Council Meeting [November 15, 2022]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Marcus Fuller, City Manager
FROM: Thomas J. Crowley, P.E., Utilities Manager
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Request the City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board 1) Adopt Resolution No. 7996 Authorizing the Grant Application, Acceptance, and Execution for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Implementation Project with the Department of Water Resources of the State of California; and 2) Adopt RUA Resolution No. 12-22 Authorizing the Grant Application, Acceptance, and Execution for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Implementation Project with the Department of Water Resources of the State of California.
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BACKGROUND
The 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Program is one of three Department of Water Resources (DWRs) Drought Relief Grant Programs that offer financial assistance to address drought impacts. Funding for the Program was authorized by the Legislature amending the Budget Act of 2021; DWR was allocated $200 million for Urban Communities, $75 million for Conservation for Urban Suppliers, and $75 million for Turf Replacement. The same Budget Act also authorized $100 million for the Small Community Drought Relief Program.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the final 2022 Guidelines/Proposal Solicitation Package in October 2022 and will accept applications between October 10, 2022, and January 31, 2023. Agencies awarded funding is scheduled to be announced between December 2022 and March 2023. Therefore, it is advantageous to apply for consideration early.
The Guidelines/Proposal outlines the procedures DWR will use to implement the Urban Community Drought Relief Program, which staff believes the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project is appropriate for this grant program.
AMI is an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that enables two-way communication between utilities and cu...
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