HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-280RESOLUTION NO. 2010-280
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE 2011 BUDGET (1) TO
APPROPRIATE $12,660 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE TO
THE CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT BUDGET AND (2) TO TRANSFER $210,000
IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CONSERVATION BLOCK
GRANTS INTO `CAPITAL EXPENDITURES' WITHIN THE
CITY'S AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT
ACT FUND
WHEREAS, staff is requesting two budget amendments in order to support
implementation of a variety of environmental programs which help Chula Vista residents and
businesses reduce their monthly utility costs and contribute to reducing citywide greenhouse gas
or "cazbon" emissions; and
WHEREAS, the first budget amendment would appropriate $12,660 in unanticipated
revenue from San Diego Gas & Electric's (SDG&E) Cool Planet and Energy Efficiency
Business Incentive programs to the Department of Conservation & Environmental Services'
budget; and
WHEREAS, the Cool Planet Program reimburses local agencies and businesses for costs
associated with preparing and verifying their greenhouse gas emission inventories; and
WHEREAS, with Chula Vista's recent successful third-party verification of its 2009
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory through the Climate Registry, the City will be receiving a
$6,000 reimbursement check for the costs; and
WHEREAS, an additional $6,660 from the SDG&E Energy Efficiency Business
Incentive program was received for past energy-saving improvement projects at Police
Headquarters and Loma Verde Aquatic Center; and
WHEREAS, by appropriating the $12,660 in unanticipated revenue into the Department
of Conservation & Environmental Services' budget, staff can re-invest the funds into providing
more energy and water efficiency service; and
WHEREAS, the second budget amendment would transfer $210,000 of existing Energy
Efficiency & Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) from "Supplies & Services" to "Capital
Expenditures" within the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Fund; and
WHEREAS, the transfer is required in order for staff to implement the latest component
of the City's Home Upgrade, Carbon Downgrade program which provides financial assistance
to businesses and residents interested in installing energy-saving equipment and appliances; and
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WHEREAS, the transferred funds will be used to provide community members, who
participate in SDG&E's Whole Building Retrofit or Business Energy Efficiency Incentive
programs, aCity-sponsored matching incentive up to $4,000; and
WHEREAS, in addition to reducing participants' monthly energy and water costs, the
Home Upgrade, Carbon Downgrade Program helps stimulate local retail sales, green job
training, and employment; and
WHEREAS, the Home Upgrade, Carbon Downgrade program also contributes to the
goals outlined in Measure #5 of the Council-approved Climate Measures Implementation Plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby:
1. Amend the 2011 budget to appropriate $12,660 in unanticipated revenue to the
Conservation & Environmental Services Department budget.
2. Amend the 2011 budget to transfer $210,000 in Energy Efficiency & Conservation
Block Grants into capital expenditures within the City's American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act fund.
Presented by Approved as in form by
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Michael eac i
Director of Conservation and Environmental
Services
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7th day of December 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, Ma or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, M ,City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-280 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 7th day of December 2010.
Executed this 7th day of December 2010.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk