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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-027
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE 2008 BUDGET TO: I)
APPROPRIATE $731,075 FOR THE FINAL CALENDAR YEAR
OF THE SDG&E ENERGY CONSERVATION GRANT, 2)
ESTABLISH A CLERICAL POSITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCE MANAGER POSITION IN THE CONSERVATION &
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AND
APPROPRIATE FUNDS THEREFORE, AND 3) TRANSFERRING
$392, I 08 FROM GENERAL SERVICES FUND TO THE ENERGY
CONSERVATION FUND
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2006, the City Council accepted an SDG&E Energy
Conservation grant, executed a three-year agreement with SDG&E and appropriated funding for the
2006 calendar year of the SDG&E partnership program; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2006 and February 6, 2007 the City Council appropriated the
2007 calendar year grant funding cycle for (CES) the Conservation & Environmental Services and
General Services Departments respectively; and
WHEREAS, this appropriation is for the third year of the three year grant ending December
31, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the grant is funded by the CPUC with "Public Goods Charges," which 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 October 2004 Memorandum of Understanding between SDG&E and the
City provides that SDG&E involve the City more directly in the development and delivery of
$2,000,000 in annual 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, the Grant provides funding to Engineering and General Services, Public Works,
Economic Development and Planning & Building to reduce energy consumption at City facilities,
provide energy conservation support for major development projects, train permit staff and provide
resources to better assist the public with their energy conservation needs; and
WHEREAS, the City and SDG&E 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 funded through Public Goods Charges; and
WHEREAS, Public Goods Charges are an investment that can be managed to help reduce
energy consumption, lower ratepayers' monthly energy costs, produce a local and regional economic
development advantage and contribute significantly to Chula Vista's long standing commitment to
environmental and public health objectives; and
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WHEREAS, energy conservation and efficiency can reduce the demand for energy, generated
with fossil fuel sources, and thus reduce the C02, other green house gases and particulates that
contribute to global warming, asthma and other public health and environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, this appropriation continues or establishes services in the following areas: I)
Energy Conservation Outreach Programs, 2) City Facilities Energy Efficiency and Demonstration
Project; 3) Green Urban Infill Project, 4) Community Design Reference Guide, 5) Bayfront
Infrastructure Energy Modeling, and 6) Sustainable Communities Outreach Program; and
WHEREAS, the success of each of these components is critical to the success of the grant
and future CPUC funding for Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, that continued high level of success over the next six months would almost
guarantee that there is some level oflocal control to ensure that Chula Vista businesses, residents and
City facilities receive their fair share of these valuable incentives and services in the 2009-201 I grant
cycle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City ofChula Vista
does hereby amend the 2008 budget to appropriate $731.075 for the final calendar year of the
SDG&E Energy Conservation Grant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City ofChula Vista does hereby
amend the 2008 budget to establish a clerical position and Environmental Resource Manager in the
Conservation & Environmental Services Department and appropriate funds therefore.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City ofChula Vista does hereby
amend the 2008 budget to transfer $392, I 08 from General Services Fund to the Energy Conservation
Fund.
Presented by
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Michael Meacham
Director, Department of Conservation
& Environmental Services
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
CityAttomey
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista, California,
this 22nd day of January 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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Cheryl Cox, ~ayo
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk ofChula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2008-027 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 2008.
Executed this 22nd day of January 2008.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, Interim City Clerk