TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Philippe Eskandar, City Manager
BY: Amber Shah, Parks & Public Works Director/City Engineer DATE: April 9, 2025
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS NO. 3 TO AGREEMENTS
#75347 AND #66656 WITH METROPOLITAN WATER
DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR WATER
CONSERVATION
STRATEGIC PLAN CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
Fiscally Responsible and Transparent City Government
BACKGROUND
The City’s water systems are owned and managed by two different third-party agencies, California American Water and Sunnyslope Water Company. Both of these agencies are part of the broader area served by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). MWD offers and manages various water conservation programs for both residential and commercial water users, the terms of which are based on agreements that require City Council approval.
DISCUSSION
The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California has a Water Conservation Funding Agreement with the City of San Marino that initially took effect on July 1, 2006. On June 26, 2015, the City Council approved Amendments to both Conservation Agreements (Commercial Industrial and Residential), which allowed the City to participate in MWD’S Conservation Credits Program. These programs encourage residents, typically through financial incentives, to conserve water. Approval of the new Amendments to these agreements will enable residents to continue to participate in these programs for the next ten (10) years through June 30, 2035.
Gretchen Shepherd Romey, Mayor
Tony Chou, Vice Mayor
Hunter Chang, Council Member
John Chou, Council Member
Calvin Lo, Council Member
FISCAL IMPACT & PROCUREMENT REVIEW
Participation in the program enables the City to receive conservation credit and future MWD water conservation funding.
Procurement review is not applicable.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's office has reviewed and approved as to form.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 75347 (Residential Conservation Program) and Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 66656 (Commercial Conservation Program), extending the terms of both agreements through June 30, 2035, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements. If the Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 75347 (Residential Conservation Program) and Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 66656 (Commercial Conservation Program) with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for Water Conservation, extending the terms of both agreements through June 30, 2035, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements.”
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Commercial Industrial Conservation Amendment No.3
2. Draft Residential Conservation Amendment No.3
3. Commercial Conservation Master Agreement 66656 and Previous Amendments
4. Residential Conservation Master Agreement 75347 and Previous Amendments