HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2015-115 RESOLUTION NO. 201>-115
RESOLUTIOI�T OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITI' OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVII�'G THE PROPERTY ASSESSED
CLEAI�' EI�'ERGY (PACE) PROGRAM GUIDELII�'ES TO HELP
GUIDE EXPANSIOI�' OF PACE PROGRAI�9 OFFERII�'GS
AVAILABLE TO CHULA VISTA PROPERTY-O���i�'ERS
�i%HEREAS, as part of its Climate Action Plan implementation, the Cit�� has pursued the
establishment of Propem� Assessed Clean Energ�� (PACE) programs ro allow propem�-owners to
finance energy and ���ater-sa�ino improvements throuah a voluntar�� tax assessment on their
property; and �
A'HEREAS, the resultine utility savines are used to help off-set the ne��� ��oluntan�
propert�� assessment and the assessment obli=ations generallv transfer �ti�ith the property upon
sale: because the new o�+�ner continues to benefit from the efficiencv improvements; and
�'�'HEREAS, Chula Vista propem-oNmers can currenth� choose beh��een n��o different
PACE programs: the local Clean Energ�� Chula Vista program (administered b�� Y�rene Enere��
Fund) and the state���ide CalifomiaFIRST program (administered b�� the Califomia State���ide
Community De��elopment Authorit�� R Rene�ti�able Fundine); and
\6%HEREAS, the City has received requests from constituents to allo��� additional PACE
programs to operate in Chula Vista in order to provide greater consumer choice and possibh�
foster more competitive rates/rerms; and
W"HEREAS, staff sua�ests that am� further espansion of PACE program offerings should
be euided by certain minimum criteria to continue to ensure high levels of consumer protection
and program accountabilit��; and
WHEREAS, staff has created guidelines, which ���ere compiled from best practices
developed by the State of Califomia. US Department of Enere}�. and other jurisdictions, in order
to e��aluate additional PACE programs; and
W"HEREAS: am� ne��� PACE program ��ould still need to be formally reviewed bv the
Cit�� Attomev's Office and approved b�= the City Council.
NOV�'. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED b�• the Cit�� Council of the Ciri- oF Chula
Vista that it appro��es the Property Assessed Clean Enerey (PACE) Program Guidelines. in the
form presented, a cop�� of��hich shall be kept on file in the Office of the Cim Clerk.
Resolution No. 2015-115
Paee No. 2
Presented by Approved as to form by
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�Richard A. Hopkins Glen 18�Goog'ns
Director of Public Works City A orney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
Califomia, this 2nd day of June 20]� by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Mary S s, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, Crt}� Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2015-ll� was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 2nd day of June 2015.
Executed this 2nd day of June 2015.
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Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk