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CITY OF PALM DESERT
BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO.2010- AUTHORIZING FEE FREE
PERMITS FOR REPLACEMENT OF POOL PUMPS WITHIN THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
Russell A. Grance, Director of Building and Safety
February 11, 2010
Resolution No. 2010-6
Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No.2010-� authorizing fee -free
permits for the replacement of pool pumps within the City of Palm Desert.
Executive Summary:
The City currently offers fee -free permits for other energy efficiency measures, such as
photovoltaic, thermal solar, water heater, and HVAC permits. Staff is recommending
that Council add replacement pool pumps to the list of fee -free permits offered to its
residents and business owners.
The City of Palm Desert's Set to Save program is designed to empower the community
to save money and energy by reducing energy consumption and peak demand within
the City by 30% within five years through education, added financial incentives, new
technologies and services, and a variety of City-wide efforts to heighten awareness and
participation by Palm Desert residents.
The new variable speed pool pumps could cut the pool's electric costs by up to 70%.
And with the Palm Desert Partnership's Set to Save Program, a home owner/ business
owner could save $535 when they get it professionally installed. That's a great way to
save money and the environment.
Staff Report
Pool Pumps
February 11, 2010
Page 2 of 2
Swimming pools are big energy consumers. Pool owner/operators spend billions of
dollars annually to maintain the nation's pools. Much of this energy is often wasted and
can be saved with proper management. Wasting energy also contributes to our growing
air quality problem.
Fiscal Impact:
These fee -free permits generate revenue that goes toward covering staffs time spent
for permit issuance, plan check, and field inspections. Staff has not historically tracked
these types of permits, therefore estimates of past revenues for pool pumps is
unknown. However historical data shows that fee -free permits issued from January 1,
2007 thru December 2009 accounted for $250,594.00 in lost revenue.
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Russell A. Grance, CBO
Director of Building and Safety
Paul Gibson
Finance Director
Approved By:
John . Wohlmuth
City anager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT AMENDING RESOLUTION 07-80, AS IT RELATES TO THE
BUILDING AND SAFETY FEE SCHEDULE FOR POOL PUMP
REPLACEMENT PERMITS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert adopted Resolution 07-78 on
December 13, 2007 enacting policies and programs to meet or beat the target of reducing
harmful global emissions levels to seven (7) percent below 1990 levels by 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert has identified sustainability as one of its goals; and
WHEREAS, energy conservation is a key component to sustainability; and
WHEREAS, swimming pools are big energy consumers. Pool owner/ operators spend
billions of dollars annually to maintain the nation's pools. Much of this energy is often
wasted and can be saved with proper management. Wasting energy also contributes to
our growing air quality problem. It's been determined that variable speed pool pumps
could cut the pool's electric costs by up to 70%; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT DOES HEREBY AMEND THE BUILDING AND SAFETY FEE SCHEDULE
AS IT RELATES TO REPLACEMENT OF POOL PUMPS AS FOLLOWS:
Replacement pool pump - Fee waived
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California at its regular meeting held this day of , 2010, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CINDY FINERTY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA