HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-281RESOLUTION NO. 2010-281
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING A $150,000 GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE RETROFIT CALIFORNIA PROGRAM, (2)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONJUNCTION
WITH IMPLEMENTING THE AGREEMENT, AND (3)
APPROPRIATING $150,000 IN GRANT FUNDS TO THE
CITY'S AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT
FUNDS
WHEREAS, efficiency retrofits of existing buildings represent one of the most cost-
effective opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas or "carbon" emissions within local jurisdictions
and statewide; and
WHEREAS, there are market barriers which limit the number of residents and businesses
that are able to take advantage of existing incentive and financing programs offered by local
governments, utilities, or the State of California; and
WHEREAS, these bamers include significant up-front capital costs for retrofit projects
(ex. long payback periods), a lack of public awareness on the full range of energy retrofit
benefits (ex. indoor comfort & health, water savings, property value), inadequate training for
contractors (ex. many retrofits are not installed properly), and complex processes for accessing
incentives and financing (ex. different sponsoring agencies have different participation
requirements); and
WHEREAS, to overcome these barriers, the County of Los Angeles, along with local
governments in the Sacramento, San Francisco, and San Diego regions, submitted a project
proposal, entitled Retrofit California, to the Department of Energy to help rapidly accelerate
building energy retrofits statewide and achieve deep market penetration in these focused
geographic areas; and
WHEREAS, the Retrofit California program seeks to demonstrate the viability of
innovative program models and techniques to increase the demand for building energy retrofits
and to ramp-up the capacity of California's building industry to meet current and future needs;
and
WHEREAS, in the San Diego region, the program will focus on field testing three
models to streamline delivery of retrofit services and reduce project costs: (1) working with local
retailers to offer store customers access to affordable home performance services through point-
of-purchase displays, in-store workshops, and related demand creation activities, (2) work with
established HVAC contractor networks to expand their core competencies in order to offer
comprehensive home performance services as part of routine HVAC service calls, and (3)
leveraging neighborhoods with uniform housing stock to achieve economies of scale in home
energy retrofit services; and
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WHEREAS, the grant agreement with the Califomia Center for Sustainable Energy,
which is administering the Retrofit California program in the San Diego region, would provide
the City with $150,000 over an approximately 3-yeaz period to help coordinate and provide staff
support for local implementation; and
WHEREAS, the information garnered from the program will greatly assist the City in
effectively implementing its community energy retrofit program, Home Upgrade, Carbon
Downgrade; and
WHEREAS, with funding through federal Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block
Grants, Chula Vista launched its Home Upgrade, Carbon Downgrade program in April 2010
which provides financial support to community members interested in installing energy-saving
retrofits at their properties; and
WHEREAS, specific components include point-of sale rebates for energy-efficient
appliances (in partnership with Home Depot, Sears, Best Buy, and K-Mart), matching incentives
for community members participating in San Diego Gas & Electric's whole-building retrofit
program, and low interest loans for Chula Vista property-owners to install energy efficiency or
solar energy systems; and
WHEREAS, City Council has also authorized staff to pursue the formation of voluntary
assessment districts to provide additional long-term financing opportunities for property-owners
interested in energy retrofit improvements; 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. Approve a $150,000 Grant agreement with the California Center for Sustainable
Energy for local implementation of the Retrofit California Program.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and all documents in
conjunction with implementing the agreement.
3. Appropriate $150,000 in grant funds to the City's American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act funds.
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Presented by
Michael T. MeacTiam
Director of Conservation and Environmental
Services
Approved as to form by
Glen R. oogins
orney
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, ayo
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, MC, ity 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. 2010-281 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Counci] 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.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk