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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-295
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A THREE-YEAR GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC (SDG&E)
TO PROVIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES FOR CITY,
COMMERCIAL, AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES THROUGH
DECEMBER 3 l, 2008, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
IMPLEMENTING THE AGREEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING
$376,700 IN GRANT FUNDS TO THE SDG&E ENERGY
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUND
WHEREAS, Public Goods Charges are collected from a monthly utility bill surcharge of
approximately $0.05 per gas therm and $0.006 per electric kilowatt consumed by every customer in
the SDG&E service territory; and
WHEREAS, the Public Goods Charges are used to implement Public Purpose Programs,
including but not limited to residential and commercial energy efficiency and conservation programs;
and
WHEREAS, the October 2004 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)between SDG&E and
the City provides that SDG&E involve the City more directly in the development and delivery of up
to $2,000,000 in Public Purpose Programs funded by Public Goods Charges to ensure that Chula
Vista residents and businesses have access to their fair share of Public Goods Programs and that
future programs meet their needs; and
WHEREAS, both agencies have worked with the California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC) to directly involve the City in more effectively delivering energy efficiency, conservation,
demand management and alternative energy programs to Chula Vista residents, businesses and City
facilities; and
WHEREAS, SDG&E has submitted a program model to the CPUC that allows the City to
expend its participation in energy efficiency services for targeted residential, mixed use and small
commercial energy consumers as well as City facilities; and
WHEREAS, the grant proposal submitted to SDG&E and approved by the CPUC establishes
four program areas of responsibility: (l) Energy Efficiency Housing Proj ect (small businesses to be
added); (2) City Facilities Energy Efficiency and Demonstration Project; (3) Peer-to-Peer Energy
Education Project; and (4) Public Outreach Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's approval of Staffs recommendation will require an
appropriation of grant funds to the SDG&E Energy Partnership Program in the amount of$3 76,700
for expenditure.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council ofthe City ofChula Vista
does hereby approve the "Agreement to Jointly Deliver the 2006-2008 City ofChula Vista Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Outreach Program Between the City ofChula Vista and San Diego Gas
& Electric Company," dated July 25, 2006, to provide energy efficiency services for City,
commercial and residential facilities through December 31, 2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute all documents
in conjunction with implementing the agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to appropriate $376,700
in grant funds to the SDG&E Energy Partnership Program fund.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Michae eacham
Conservation &
Environmental Services Director
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista.
California, this 19th day of September 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
councilmembers:r;one ~) .
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Stephen C. Padilla, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City k
STATE OF CALlFORNIA )
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. 2006-295 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 September 2006.
Executed this 19th day of September 2006.
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Susan Bigel~w, MMC, City Cler