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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.