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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-21; City Council; 6500-1; Energy Conservation Incentive AwardItem CITY OF CARLSBAD AGENDA BILL NO. 6500 Supplement I DATE: April 21 , 1981 DEPARTMENT:CITY ENERGY COMMITTEE Subject: ENERGY CONSERVATION INCENTIVE AWARD Statement of the Matter At the January 27, 1981 adjourned Council meeting, the Building Director reported on the progress of the Energy Committee. He presented a draft policy for their consideration of an energy conservation incentive award. After discussion and suggestions, Council expressed agreement with the idea of the incentive awards as proposed in the policy and directed staff to proceed with preparation of the document for consideration. Fiscal Impact Not to exceed $1,200 in any Fiscal year Exhibits 1. Proposed Council Policy. Recommendations Approve Council Policy and authorize the allocation of funds in Fiscal Year 1981-1982. COUNCIL ACTION: 4-21-81 Council approved the Energy Conservation Incentive Awards Policy and authorized the allocation of funds in fiscal year 1981-82. OF CARLSBAD COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT General Subject: ' ENERGY CONSERVATION Specific Subject:Incentive Awards Program for Energy Conservation Ideas Policy No. 31 Date Issued 4-21-81 Effective Date . 4-21-81 Cancellation Date Supersedes No, Copies to: City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, Department and Division Heads, Employee Bulletin Boards, Press, File PURPOSE: ' ' The City wishes to reward full-time employees with a monetary award for the submission of new and innovative energy conservation ideas and programs. • STATEMENT OF POLICY: ' -• 1. It is.the policy of the City Council to encourage the conservation of energy produced from non-renewable natural resources. The Council recognizes that all employees play a. vital role in conserving energy and the development of energy conserving ideas and techniques. 2. The Council hereby establishes an incentive award program to encourage and reward full-t'ime employees for the submission of energy conservation suggestions. An award of $100, two $50 awards and four $25 awards will be offered quarterly - January, April, July and October of each year. 3. The Energy Conservation Committee will review all suggestions submitted and recommend to the City Manager the appropriate award. The committee-will use, but are not restricted to, the following criteria in making their recommendation: a. Practicality and feasibility of implementation. b. Cost benefit. . • c. Uniqueness. . • Suggestions which merely restate current energy conservation goals or programs which are underway within the City are ineligible; i.e., conversion of street lights from mercury vapor to high-pressure sodium.' If, however,' the suggestion modifies the technique, reduces the time frame, "or in some other way improves existing programs, it could be eligible based on the criteria outlined above; i.e., reduce the time frame in which the City can accomplish the conversion.