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INTERFUND TRANSFER OF
SUSTAINABILITY GRANTS
City Council Meeting
November 7, 2023
Riverside Public Utilities
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2 • December 16, 2014 – City Council approved
acceptance of:
– Cool California Challenge Competition grant funds in the amount of $32,950
– Green Business Program grant funds in the amount of
$30,000
BACKGROUND
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3 • Competition between 10 California cities to motivate and reward residents for reducing their carbon footprints and helping to build a more vibrant community
• More than 1,150 Riverside residents earned the City over
3.2 million points, earning $32,950 for the City to put toward sustainability projects
• The program required award of funding following a
competitive process to a community group (Wood Streets
Green Team) for development of a community garden,
solar bench, tree planting, and a workshop
COOL CALIFORNIA CHALLENGE COMPETITION
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4 • Program for the creation and setup of a Green Business Program in Riverside
• Riverside was one of three selected recipients
• Program provides technical advice to help businesses
implement pollution prevention and conservation
measures and institute policies to improve long-term
environmental practices
• Funds were used for program dues, marketing
materials, and plaques for certified businesses
DISCUSSION GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM
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5 • Funds were appropriated into Electric Fund State
Operating Grants accounts and administered by RPU
Customer Engagement on behalf of the City’s overall
sustainability program
• Programs were paused for staff to focus on drought
programming beginning in 2016 and then due to
citywide hiring limitations from COVID-19 beginning in
2020
DISCUSSION
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6 • The approved FY 2022-24 Biennial Budget includes two new positions for the Office of Sustainability (OoS) of the City Manager’s Office
• Remaining grant funds of $24,676 (Cool California) and $9,440 (Green Business) will be administered by OoS
• The change to OoS necessitates a transfer of the funds from the Electric Fund to the Grants and Restricted
Programs Fund
DISCUSSION
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7 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Strategic Priority 5 - High Performing Government
Goal 5.4 – Achieve and maintain financial health by addressing gaps between revenues and expenditures and aligning resources with strategic priorities to yield the greatest impact.
Cross Cutting Threads
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8 That the City Council:
1. Authorize an interfund transfer from Electric Fund (510) State Operating Grants accounts for 2014 Cool California Challenge Competition Grant funds in the amount of $24,676 to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund (215) revenue accounts and
appropriate expenditures in the same amount; and
2. Authorize an interfund transfer from Electric Fund (510) State Operating Grants accounts for the California Green Business Program Grant funds in the amount of $9,440 to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund (215) revenue accounts and
appropriate expenditures in the same amount.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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