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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008/11/25 Item 1A CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~~~ CITY OF -:. - - --(HULA VISTA NOVEMBER 25,2008, Item_ ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TRANSFERRING $19,153 IN THE 2009 ENERGY CONSERVATION FUND FROM "SUPPLIES & SERVICES" TO THE "OTHER EXPENSES" BUDGET CATEGORY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES OUTREACH PROGRAM SUBMITTED BY: DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL~ SERVICES \.2:J REVIEWED BY: INTERIM CITY MANAGER ~ 4/STHS VOTE: YES 0 NO D SUMMARY The Chula Vista/SDG&E Energy Efficiency Partnership provides funding for energy services to local residents, businesses and City operations that reduce the amount of electricity and natural gas consumed and lower monthly utility costs. The budget amendment request ",ill transfer $19,153 from the "Supplies & Services" budget category to the "Other Expenses" category to provide additional funding for the Sustainable Communities Outreach Program. The fund transfer mIl allow the City to continue its efforts to expand energy efficiency opportunities in the community. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed actIVIty for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 (b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary . RECOMMENDA TION Staff recommends that City Council adopt the resolution. /A-/ NOVEMBER 25, 2008, Item-L Page 2 of2 BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDA nON Not Applicable. DISCUSSION In September 2006, Council approved the SDG&E Energy Efficiency Partnership agreement that provided $2,193,225 ($731,075 per calendar year) to the City's energy conservation efforts. Specifically, the funds are used to reduce the amount of kilowatt- hours (electricity) and therms (gas) consumed by the Chula Vista community, especially sectors which historically have not fully participated or are not eligible for existing energy incentive programs. Targeted sectors include low income residents, small businesses, contractors, permit applicants and developers. The Partnership also provides funding to identify and administer energy efficiency retrofit projects at municipal facilities. As a result, Chula Vista is implementing programs to reduce annual community energy use by 3.8 million kWh and 100,000 therms and municipal building energy use by 1,300,000 kWh and 50,000 therms. In addition to lowering monthly utility costs, these energy savings will also contribute to reducing Chula Vista's greenhouse gas emissions or "carbon footprint." The budget amendment request will transfer $19,153 within the 2009 Energy Conservation Fund from the "Supplies & Services" budget category to the "Other Expenses" category to provide additional funding for the Sustainable Communities Outreach Program. The Sustainable Communities Outreach Program, which is administered by the Planning and Building Department, works to educate permit applicants, contractors and developers on energy efficiency opportunities and has developed new ordinances to promote renewable energy and green building design principles in new construction. The transferred funds will allow the City to continue this program through December 2008. The total funding for the Sustainable Communities Outreach Program for the last three year period is $209,153. DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of Regulations section I 8704.2(a)(I) is not applicable to this decision. FISCAL IMP ACT The fund transfer of $19,153 from the "Supplies & Services" budget category to the "Other Expenses" category within the 2009 Energy Conservation Fund will result in a no net impact to the General Fund. As mentioned earlier, these funds will be utilized to continue developing and implementing energy efficiency programs through the end of the calendar year. ATTACHMENTS None Prepared by: Brendan Reed, Environmental Resource Manager, Conservation & Environmental Services / It -2- RESOLUTION NO. 2008- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TRANSFERRING $19,153 IN THE 2009 ENERGY CONSERVATION FUND FROM "SUPPLIES & SERVICES" TO THE "OTHER EXPENSES" BUDGET CATEGORY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES OUTREACH PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Chula VistalSDG&E Energy Efficiency Partnership provides funding for energy services to local residents, businesses and City operations that reduce the amount of electricity and natural gas consumed and lower monthly utility costs; and WHEREAS, the budget amendment request will transfer $19,153 from the "Supplies & Services" budget category to the "Other Expenses" category to provide additional funding for the Sustainable Communities Outreach Program; and WHEREAS, the fund transfer will allow the City to continue its efforts to expand energy efficiency opportunities in the community; and WHEREAS, in September 2006, Council approved the SDG&E Energy Efficiency Partnership agreement that provided $2,193,225 ($731,075 per calendar year) to the City's energy conservation effort; and WHEREAS, specifically, the funds are used to reduce the amount of kilowatt-hours (electricity) and therms (gas) consumed by the Chula Vista community, especially sectors which historically have not fully participated or are not eligible for existing energy incentive programs; and WHEREAS, targeted sectors include low-income residents, small businesses, contractors, permit applicants and developers; and WHEREAS, as a result, Chula Vista is implementing programs to reduce annual community energy use by 3.8 million kWh and 100,000 therms; and WHEREAS, in addition to lowering monthly utility costs, these energy savings will also contribute to reducing Chula Vista's greenhouse gas emissions or "carbon footprint;" and WHEREAS, the budget amendment request will transfer $19,153 within the 2009 Energy Conservation Fund from the "Supplies & Services" budget category to the "Other Expenses" category to provide additional funding for the Sustainable Communities Outreach Program; and J:\Attomey\RESO\CONSERV ATlON\Sustainable Communities Outreach Program_II-25-08.doc /A-3 Resolution No. 2008- Page 2 WHEREAS, the Sustainable Communities Outreach Program, which is administered by the Planning and Building Department, works to educate permit applicants, contractors and developers on energy efficiency opportunities and has developed new ordinances to promote renewable energy and green building design principles in new construction; and WHEREAS, the transferred funds will allow the City to continue this program through December 2008; and WHEREAS, the total funding for the Sustainable Communities Outreach Program for the last three year period is $209,153; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 (b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary. WHEREAS, the fund transfer of $19,153 from the "Supplies & Services" budget category to the "Other Expenses" category within the 2009 Energy Conservation Fund will result in a no net impact to the General Fund; and WHEREAS, these funds will be utilized to continue developing and implementing energy efficiency programs through the end of the calendar year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby transfer $19,153 in the 2009 Energy Conservation Fund from "Supplies & Services" to the "Other Expenses" budget category to provide additional funding for the Sustainable Communities Outreach Program. Presented by Approved as to form by Michael Meacham Director of Conservation & Environmental Services BCM~ L art . 1 "'\6t1nterim City Attorney J:\Attomey\RESO\CONSERV A TION\Sustainable Communities Outreach Prograrn_] ] -25-08.doc /A--'1