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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-166
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE MUNICIPAL ENERGY
UTILITY FEASIBILITY REPORT AND PEER REVIEW
ANALYSIS REPORTS; AND DIRECTING STAFF TO (1)
RETURN TO COUNCIL BY JUNE 8, 2004 FOR FURTHER
CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSULTANT'S
RECOMMENDATION TO IMPLEMENT CITY MUNICIPAL
ENERGY UTILITY BUSINESS MODELS; (2) PREPARE AND
DISTRIBUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR A FULL-
REQUIREMENT GREENFIELD DEVELOPMENT AND
COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION SERVICE
PROVIDER AND RETURN TO COUNCIL FOR FURTHER
ACTION; (3) CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO
ASSERT THE CITY'S POSITION REGARDING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION
RULES, EXIT FEES AND MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT LOAD
FEES; (4) CONTINUE TO WORK WITH SANDAG TO
IMPLEMENT REGIONAL ENERGY OPTIONS; AND (5)
CONTINUE TO ACTIVELY MONITOR AND INFLUENCE
PENDING AND NEW CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION, CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION,
STATE AND FEDERAL ENERGY RULES AND
LEGISLATION
WHEREAS, in August 2000 Council directed staff to investigate any and all energy
options the City could pursue to potentially protect Chula Vista residential and commercial
ratepayers from exponential rate increases, and better position the City, to deal with the volatility
and uncertainty of the energy market; and
WHEREAS, in April 2001, following a Council workshop outlining the City's options,
Council directed staff to return with the implementing resolution adopting a City Energy
Strategy and Action Plan. In May 2001 Council passed Resolution No. 2001-162 adopting the
City's Energy Strategy and Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, at Council's direction, staff began implementing the City's Energy Strategy
and Action Plan, adopted in May of 200 1; and
WHEREAS, on-going energy conservation programs are being implemented, City
facilities are renovated and built to exceed state energy efficiency requirements and renewable
power is being installed on some City facilities; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the City of Chula Vista Municipal Energy Utility Analysis is
to identify and evaluate the potential for a municipal energy utility to 1) better control the City's
energy future, 2) provide stable rates for customers, 3) enhance local control of conservation
funds, 4) generate new City revenues, 5) enhance City services, 6) catalyze economic
development opportunities, 7) mitigate the local environmental impacts of energy generation
and distribution, 8) fund renewable energy projects and 9) generate quality local jobs.
Resolution 2004-166
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept the Municipal Energy Utility Feasibility Report and Peer Review
Analysis Reports; direct staff to return to Council by June 8, 2004 for further consideration of the
consultant's recommendation to implement City municipal energy utility business models; direct
staff to prepare and distribute a "request for proposal" for a full-requirement Greenfield
development service provider and return to Council for further action; direct staff to continue to
work with the California Public Utilities Commission to assert the City's position regarding the
development of community choice aggregation rules, exit fees and municipal departing load
fees; direct staff to prepare a resolution for consideration on June 8th declaring the City
Municipal Energy Utility (MEU) a "Community Aggregator" and directing preparation of an
implementation plan for Council consideration for ultimate filing with California Public Utilities
Commission; direct staff to continue to work with SANDAG to implement regional energy
options; direct staff to continue to actively monitor and influence pending and new California
Public Utilities Commission, California Energy Commission, state and federal energy rules and
legislation.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Assistant City ager
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 19th day of May, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmernbers:
NAYS: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
None
None
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ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, Ci 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. 2004-166 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 19th day of May, 2004.
Executed this 19th day of May, 2004.
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, City erk