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Consent-General Government # 14.
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| Board of Supervisors |
General Services |
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| Subject |
| Authorize the use of IT Innovation funds to purchase Weathermatic irrigation timer system and adopt budget resolution adjusting the General Services Facilities Division budget to reflect an increase of $20,436. (No general fund impact) (4/5 vote required) (Yarris) |
| Recommended Action |
A. Authorize the use of IT Innovation funds to purchase Weathermatic irrigation timer system; and
B. Adopt budget resolution adjusting the General Services Facilities Division 2016-17 budget to reflect an increase of $20,436. |
| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Operational Excellence
Sustainable Environment |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
In order to assist the department in meeting the Yolo County Board of Supervisors identified strategic goal of Sustainable Environment by efficiently managing natural and renewable resources, the General Services Department, Facilities Division is requesting $20,436 in IT Innovation funds in order to purchase a Weathermatic irrigation timer system.
Purchase of this timer system would allow Facilities staff to centrally control the irrigation of County landscaping at various locations from the Facilities maintenance shop. Additionally, the system will sync via the internet, with weather forecast models, allowing the irrigation pattern to change given the expected forecast, and will allow Facilities staff to enter jurisdictional restrictions on water usage, in the event of future water rationing.
The General Services Department is confident that installation of this system will reduce in-field staff time on irrigation, reduce fuel usage by Facilities County vehicles visiting locations for the specific purpose of irrigating the property, and will allow maintenance staff and management to focus on servicing customers more effectively.
Weathermatic is a leading provider of water-conserving technology and services. Using proven irrigation science and market leading technology, our solutions help maximize landscape beauty while saving billions of gallons of water. Weathermatic has been serving landscape professionals for seventy years and has a full line of irrigation products including software, controllers, sensors, valves, rotors, sprays and nozzles. These products have been installed in more than 85 countries and on high profile properties like AT&T Cowboys Stadium, the U.S. Capitol Building, Buckingham Palace and the College Football Hall of Fame. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| Department of Financial Services, County Counsel |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
| Further explanation as needed: |
| The division is requesting $20,436 in IT Innovation funds for the one-time purchase of an irrigation timer system. |
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