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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-146
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY
POWER MEMBER AGENCY GRANT FUNDS FOR ENERGY
AND CLIMATE PROJECTS AND AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is a founding member of San Diego Community
Power (SDCP), a Community Choice Aggregator that buys electricity for residents and businesses
within its member agencies; and
WHEREAS, SDCP has launched their Member Agency Grant Program (“Program”),
administered by the University of San Diego, and during Fiscal Year 2024/25 will provide a
$50,000 grant to each member agency (“Grant”), including the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, grant funds must be expended by grantees within 12 months from the award
start date and staff plan to use the funds to support the City’s Climate Action Plan update as well
as expansion of the sustainable toolkit program available at Chula Vista public libraries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it accepts $50,000 from the University of San Diego and amends the Fiscal Year 2024/25
budget by appropriating $50,000 to the Other Agency – Grant Fund (Fund 269).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the
City Manager, or designee, is authorized to enter into and execute an agreement with University
of San Diego, any amendments, extensions, or renewals of the agreement, and any and all
documents necessary and appropriate to implement this Grant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the
City Manager, or designee, is authorized to take all necessary action to administer, monitor,
manage, and ensure compliance with the Program, including certifications made in the
Application, and further enter into and execute contracts with third parties to implement the Grant
or use funds, as appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the
Finance Director is authorized to establish a special interest-bearing account for the Grant funds if
required, the proceeds of which will be used for any eligible uses outlined in the Program materials.
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Resolution No. 2024-146
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
Assistant City Manager City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 16th day of July 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Gonzalez, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Morineau
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2024-146 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 16th day of July 2024.
Executed this 16th day of July 2024.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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