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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary for a lease between the City of Long Beach and Lucky Auto Detailing for the use of City-owned parking structures and/or lots for the implementation of a Waterless Car Wash Pilot Program at an annual rental rate of $1.00 for a term of six-months. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Since September 2007, when the Long Beach Board of Water Commissioners issued a Declaration of Imminent Water Supply Shortage, there have been many efforts to reduce Long Beach's demand for potable water. The Long Beach Water Department's aggressive water conservation campaign has reduced water use in the City, achieving a 20 percent reduction in per capita water consumption 11 years ahead of the 2020 statewide conservation mandate. While this has truly set the standard in water conservation and environmental stewardship, continued conservation is needed to ensure a sustainable supply of water for our City.
As part of Citywide sustainability and water conservation efforts, the City has put together an innovative pilot program designed to save the City money, provide a waterless alternative to car washing, reduce water used on washing City vehicles, and create green jobs in Long Beach.
The Waterless Car Wash Pilot Program (Pilot) establishes a mobile waterless carwashing operation at City-owned garages, parking lots and locations catering to City fleet vehicles and private vehicles. Lucky Auto Detailing (Vendor) will operate and maintain the Pilot, using a waterless system that uses minimal water, non-toxic products and captures 100 percent of the water used, with no waste, runoff or discharge of water. The Pilot will run for six months to determine the feasibility of a permanent program.
The proposed lease between the City and Lucky Auto Detailing contains the following provisions:
ยท Premises: The mobile operation will have designated car-washing spaces, appropriate signage and an established schedule at the foll...
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