HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-161 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
rnembea about program design and implementation over the next month; and
WHE1 EAS. based on this public feedback, a formal program plan will be drafted and
presented to..city Council for formal review and consideration.
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Resolution No. 2013-161
Pa_e No. 2
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. 4opkins GI-n R. G 'gins
Director of Public I orks Ci Att. 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
Cheryl Cox, Maier
ATTEST: A'
ALA.'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.
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Donna R. Norris, MC. City-.Clerk