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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55B - RESO ENERGY PARTNERSHIPREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2007 TITLE: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ENERGY PARTNERSHIP AND AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TO DELIVER ENERGY EFFICIENCY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ~- ~ ~c _ CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1ST Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Adopt a resolution supporting an energy partnership with Southern California Edison to deliver energy efficiency information, education and supporting efficiency initiatives and policies that enhance our environment. 2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Southern California Edison in the amount of $200,000 to implement energy efficiency programs in the community. DISCUSSION The California Public Utilities Commission has authorized Southern California Edison (SCE), in partnership with cities, to deliver energy efficiency programs to utility customers in SCE's service area. Staff is recommending a partnership with Edison to jointly deliver energy efficiency information, training and materials that would benefit Santa Ana's customers. The proposed partnership will optimize the City's opportunities for achieving short and long term energy savings, reduced utility bills, and will assist City residents and businesses in understanding, managing and reducing their energy use and costs. Moreover, the program will show that Santa Ana is serious about energy efficiency and being a leader in energy management practices. SCE has allocated $200,000 to a Santa Ana partnership program. The City seeks to leverage existing SCE energy efficiency strategies and programs and to increase participation in those programs. The City's initial focus is expected to include multi-family and small business retrofits, bulb and lighting exchanges, community events, training and work shops and building retrofits. It is anticipated that we would target energy 55B-1 Resolution Supporting Energy Partnership and Agreement with SCE November 5, 2007 Page 2 efficiency activities in the existing Empowerment Zone. The exact scope, timeline and working plan of the partnership will be defined once the resolution and agreement is in place. The partnership can begin immediately and will end on December 31, 2008. This is the City's initial partnership with Edison in determining and delivering energy efficiency information and programs to the community. If the partnership is successful, we would anticipate that additional partnership monies will be available in future energy efficiency funding cycles. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact to adopting the proposed resolution and in approving the energy efficiency partnership agreement. However, the implementation of energy efficiency programs will enhance our environment by improving air quality, reducing pollution and conserving natural resources. FISCAL IMPACT Edison has agreed to allocate $200,000 to this partnership agreement. This money will remain with SCE and program costs will be the responsibility of SCE. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: l,~n Jame G . Ro s s Executive DirectorExecutive Director Public Works Agency Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency;,. W 55B-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2007- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR AN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA JAS _/_/07 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The City Council supports "energy efficiency" initiatives, policies, and construction standards in order to ensure that the City of Santa Ana follows and encourages sustainable policies and practices; and B. The new housing starts and population growth in California are considerably higher than in past history, and are expected to outpace the national average through the year 2010; and C. The local demand for electricity has grown substantially, and it is expected that demand for electricity will continue to grow in the near future to support a growing population; and D. Because most citizens and businesses spend more in energy bills than they do on local taxes, it makes economic sense and good public policy to encourage energy efficiency where possible in the City of Santa Ana; and E. Energy efficient programs enhance our environment by improving air quality, reducing pollution, and conserving natural resources; and F. It is vital for our community innovations in the way we behave, build, business and personal lives; and to keep dollars local and to encourage and incorporate energy into our everyday G. There is movement within the California communities and businesses to improve everyday practices and to create more sustainable and "greener" cities; and H. The City seeks to promote innovative methods and state-of-the-art technologies used in the design and construction of new residential buildings within the City, in order to bring our energy and natural resource consumption in line with our sustainability goals; and Resolution No. Page 1 of 3 55B-3 I. City Staff have identified the suite of programs within Southern California Edison's Local Government Partnership Program as being consistent with the City's customer service goals. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA: Section 2: That the City of Santa Ana supports a commitment to sustainable practices through energy efficiency, and provides leadership and guidance in promoting, facilitating, and instituting such practices in the community. Section 3: That the City of Santa Ana supports and endorses the Local Government Partnership as an effective method to help meet long-term community economic and environmental goals. Section 4: That the City of Santa Ana will provide special recognition to City Agencies and local non-profits that utilize the programs encompassed by Southern California Edison's Local Government Partnership. That this Resolution shall be operative from and after November _, 2007. ADOPTED this day of AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN NOT PRESENT Resolution No. Page 2 of 3 Councilmembers Councilmembers Councilmembers Councilmembers 2007. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Joseph A. Straka Assistant City Attorney 55B-4 CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I, Patricia E. Healy, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on , 2007. Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. Page 3 of 3 55B-5 55B-6