Agenda - City of Santa Monica

potential risk of litigation. A t Council's direction, reducing overall water use a f ull 20
percent to achieve a per capita water use of 123 GPCD could still be an internal City
goal and implemented over a longer period of time beyond 2020.
Next Steps
As discussed, the SWMP is well on i ts way. R efinement to some of the program
opportunities, evaluation of hydraulic capacities, development of costs, and the
preparation of an accompanying rate study are the primary next steps. With the
Sustainable Water Master Plan approximately 70% complete and the current solid
financial position of both the water and wastewater funds, staff has placed additional
work on the water and wastewater rate study on hold until the options, approaches, and
programs described in this report are presented to Council. Council’s recommended
sustainable water supply strategy will inform the rate study, which will commence in
FY2013-14. The rate study is logically sequenced after the SWMP is completed, in
order to allow capital projects identified in the SWMP to be included in the rate study.
The rate study will be the subject of a future Council study session in the coming fiscal
year.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a r esult of the
recommended action.
Prepared by: Gil Borboa, P.E., Water Resources Manager
Approved:
Forwarded to Council:
Martin Pastucha
Director of Public Works
Rod Gould
City Manager
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