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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2006-295 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. Resolution No. 2006-295 Page 2 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 0l~ \'\~( Mv\Jl~~ Michae eacham Conservation & Environmental Services Director ~ X<:N\\\S\~{ ~ ~, Ann Moore City Attorney Resolution No. 2006-295 Page 3 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 ~) . ~l~;-J~ , Stephen C. Padilla, Mayor ATTEST: ~ <UA 6. ~ fI ~ 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. ~ ~/ll(.(l~~()~ Susan Bigel~w, MMC, City Cler