HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-161 (2) RESOLUTION NO. 2013-161
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (1) ACCEPTING THE PROGRESS REPORT
ON CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND (2)
APPROVING A NO-COST CONTRACT WITH YGRENE
ENERGY FUND TO DESIGN AND ADMINISTER A LOCAL
PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Chula Vista has been a nationally-recognized leader in implementing a
Climate Action Plan to address the threat of climate change to the local community; and
WHEREAS. the Climate Action Plan includes 18 measures that address climate change
concerns, while providing numerous community co-benefits such as utility savings, better air
quality, reduced traffic congestion, local economic development, and improved quality of life;
and
WHEREAS. the May 2013, implementation report for the Climate Action Plan outlines
the progress for the current 18 measures and identifies five components (out of 57) that remain
on-hold due to funding shortages; and
WHEREAS, to further facilitate implementation of energy and water-related Climate
Action Plan components, the City released a Request for Proposals (RFP) in February 2013 for a
full service. Chula Vista-specific "Property Assessed Clean Energy" (PACE) program; and
WHEREAS. PACE programs allow property-owners to voluntarily finance energy and
water-saving improvements through a tax assessment on their property; and
WHEREAS. PACE programs; which are typically administered by third-parties, have
successfully facilitated building energy and water upgrades in other jurisdictions and created
local economic development benefits; and
WHEREAS, after a formal proposal review and interview process, staff is recommending
that City Council approve a no-cost contract with Ygrene Energy Fund to administer a Chula
Vista-specific PACE program for both residential and commercial property-owners; and
WHEREAS. Ygrene was selected based on its beneficial use of the Mello-Roos Act (as
amended under SB555) as the PACE enabling legislation, its leveraging of Chula Vista community
partnerships (including creating a local "Energy Center" storefront), and its quality controls on
contractor performance and project energy savings.
WHEREAS, City staff will work with Ygrene to solicit additional input from community
members about program design and implementation over the next month; and
WHEREAS, based on this public feedback, a formal program plan will be drafted and
presented to City Council for formal review and consideration.
Resolution No. 2013-161
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NOW, THEREFORE. the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve
that it:
1. Accept the May 2013 progress report on Climate Action Plan implementation;
and
2. Approve a no-cost contract with Ygrene Energy Fund to design and administer a
Chula Vista-specific Property Assessed Clean Energy program in substantially the
for presented, with such minor modifications as may be approved or required by
the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file with the City Clerk.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Richard A. 'opkins Gl- ' f igins
Director of Public • orks Ci •• ey
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 6th day of August 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, Maier
ATTEE//ST: 14:
Donna R. Norris, C C. City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2013-161 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 6th day of August 2013.
Executed this 6th day of August 2013. ALLGUI,,
Donna R. Norris- CMC, City Clerk