HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-019 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-019
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA PROVIDING FUNDING NECESSARY FOR
SPECIAL COUNSEL ATTORNEY SERVICES TO
CHALLENGE STATE PERMITTING OF THE RAMCO CHULA
VISTA II PEAKER GENERATION STATION, AND
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002 GENERAL FUND
BUDGET THEREFOR
WHEREAS, in June of 2001, the City engaged the services of McKenna & Cuneo,
L.L.P., to provide technical legal assistance regarding the City's opposition to the Ramco Chula
Vista II Peaker Generation Station proposed for Albany Avenue, south of Main Street; and
WHEREAS, on short notice, McKenna & Cuneo assisted with the development of a
strategy to oppose the RAMCO Chula Vista Peaker II Generating Station, prepared opposition
letters and judicial appeals, and attended California Energy Commission (CEC) heatings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby appropriate
$76,065 from the available fund balance of the General Fund for Special Counsel Attorney
services challenging State permitting of the Ramco Chula Vista II Peaker Generation Station and
amend the Fiscal Year 2001/2002 General Fund Budget therefor.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Michael Meacham Jo[~n' M. Kaheny .~
Special Operations Manager gliy Attorney ~L
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22''d day of January, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Hort~, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk ~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2002-019 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of January, 2002.
Executed this 22nd day of January, 2002.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk