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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-21; Council Policy No. 31 (RESCINDED) - Energy Conservation Incentive Awards Program- CITY OF CARLSBAD Policy No. 31 COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT Date Issued 4-21-81 Zeneral Subject: ENERGY CONSERVATION Effective Date : 4-21-81 specific Subject: Incentive Awards Program for Energy Conservation Ideas Cancellation Date Supersedes No. :opies to: C&y Council, City Manager, City Attorney,, Department and .D&ti&si.on Reads, Emplbyee Bulletin Boards, Press, File 'URPOSE: The City wishes to reward full-time employees with a monetary award for the submission )f new and innovative energy conservation ideas and.programs. STATEMENT OF POLICY: I. It is.the policy of the City Council to encourage the conservation of energy produced from non-renewable naturalresources. The Council recognizes that all employees play a vital role in conserving energy and the development of energy conserving ideas and techniques. !. The Council hereby establishes an incentive award program to encourage and reward full-time employees for the submission of energy conservation suggestions. An award of $100, two $50 awards and four $25 awards will be offere? quarterly - January, April, July and October of each year. 3. The Energy~conservation Committee will review all suggestions submitted a~nd 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. iuggestions which merely restate current energy conservation goals or programs rhich are underway within the City are ineligible; i.e., conversion of street lights 'rom mercury vapor to high-pressure sodium.' If, however, the suggestion modifies :he 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 inwhich the City can accomplish the conversion. . '