HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-284RESOLUTION NO.2009-284
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING A 3-YEAR AGREEMENT
WITH SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC TO PROVIDE
$4,088,991 FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES, (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS IN
CONJUNCTION WITH IMPLEMENTING THE AGREEMENT,
(3) AND APPROPRIATING $1,362,997 TO THE ENERGY
CONSERVATION FUND
WHEREAS, the Local Government Partnership between the City of Chula Vista and San
Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) supports energy efficiency 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 proposed agreement would extend the partnership through December
2012 and provide $4,088,991 ($1,362,997 per calendar year) in funding; and
WHEREAS, since 2006, the City of Chula Vista and SDG&E, under the auspices of the
California Public Utilities Commission, have been collaborating in the implementation of a
Local Government Partnership program; and
WHEREAS, the program is designed 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 aze not eligible for existing energy incentive programs; and
WHEREAS, targeted sectors include low-income residents, small businesses, contractors,
permit applicants, and developers. The funding is provided through a "Public Goods Charge"
which is a monthly utility bill surchazge on energy consumed by every customer in SDG&E's
territory; and
WHEREAS, over the last 3 years, the Chula Vista/SDG&E Local Government
Partnership has matured into a comprehensive and highly-effective program which has been
recognized statewide as a model for successful collaboration; and
WHEREAS, the program's accomplishments include implementing over 25 energy
efficiency and renewable energy retrofit projects at 6 municipal buildings creating $200,000 in
annual energy cost savings, distributing over 50,000 energy-saving CFLs and 2,600 water-saving
devices in the community, providing energy evaluations for over 2,500 businesses, facilitating
the design and construction of the LEED-platinum Los Vecinos Affordable Housing project, and
developing the first citywide green building standards in San Diego County; and
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WHEREAS, in all of these cases, the Local Government Partnership provided funding to
deliver these services at no-cost to the community and supported City staff time and consultant
fees; and
WHEREAS, as part of SDG&E's 2010/2012 Energy Efficiency Program Portfolio,
$4,088,991 ($1,362,997 per yeaz) has been allocated to continue and expand the Chula
Vista/SDG&E Local Government Partnership program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista (1) approves a 3-Year Agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric to provide $4,088,991 for
Energy Efficiency Programs and Services, (2) authorizes the City Manager to execute the
Agreement and all documents in conjunction with implementing the Agreement, and (3)
appropriates $1,362,997 to the Energy Conservation Fund.
Presented by
Michael T. Meacham
Director of Conservation & Environmental
Services
Approved as in form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 15th day of December 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, Thompson and
Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Cheryl Cox, ayor
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-284 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 15th day of December 2009.
Executed this 15th day of December 2009.
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Donna R. Noms, CMC, City Clerk