ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
4.	CONSIDER PURCHASE OF INTERNET LICENSE FOR WATER WISE GARDENING IN MONTEREY COUNTY
Meeting Date:			February 21, 2019	Budgeted:	Yes
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	Conservation Program
			General Manager	Line Item No.:	4-2-2 J
Prepared By:			Stephanie Locke	Cost Estimate:	$5,000
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee considered this item on February 11, 2019 and recommended approval.
CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378.

SUMMARY: The District provides a web link for Monterey County Water Wise Landscaping to assist homeowners and professionals with landscape planning and design. Since landscape irrigation tends to generate the largest water usage on residential properties, the information provided by the software helps property owners be “garden smart” by providing information and photographs of water efficient plants and by allowing the user to create a landscape “shopping list.” The software is accessed by approximately 2,000 unique visitors each year.

District staff is requesting authorization to renew its one-year license to continue use of the Monterey County Water Wise Landscaping software on the District’s conservation program website. The license also allows unlimited links to the host website. The Water Awareness Committee (WAC) of Monterey County (the District is a founding member) links to MPWMD’s website.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board approve the expenditure of $5,000 and authorize the General Manager to renew the contract with GardenSoft to purchase a web license for the Monterey County Water Wise Landscaping software.

IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: Funds for this expenditure are available in items 4-2-2-J in the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budget.

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