HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1988-13900 Revised 12/14/88
RESOLUTION NO. 13900
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA DIRECTING STAFF TO PARTICIPATE IN
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS REGARDING THE
EDISON-SDG&E TRANSFER AND EVALUATE POSSIBLE
ACQUISITION
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of Southern California
Edison Company (Edison) and San Diego Gas & Election (SDG&E) have
approved an Edison-SDG&E merger which will result in the
elimination of SDG&E as a separate public utility serving the
citizens and ratepayers of the City of Chula Vista, and
WHEREAS, this Council is deeply concerned about
potential adverse impacts of such a merger on the public utility
rates which Chula Vistans will be required to pay in the future
and the effect of such a merger on the overall economy of the
City and the region, and
WHEREAS, legislative and administrative mechanisms exist
at the local, state and federal levels to enable the public and
its representatives to determine whether the proposed
Edison-SDG&E merger is in the best interests of the City, its
citizens and the ratepayers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Chula Vista as follows:
1. Authorization is granted in principle for the
financing necessary for the City Attorney, supported by
appropriate City staff, to participate fully in the
administrative proceedings before the California Public Utilities
Commission and those federal agencies exercising authority in the
matter as are required and necessary for approval or rejection of
the Edison-SDG&E application for permission to merge.
2. The City Manager and City Attorney are directed to
prepare, utilizing evidence produced in state and federal
proceedings and such other evidence as is appropriate, for a full
hearing before this City Council on the required Edison-SDG&E
application for approval of the transfer of SDG&E's gas and
electric franchises to operate within the City, giving particular
and special attention to: (a) Long- and short terms effects on
all ratepayers; (b) Economic effects caused by termination of
SDG&E headquarters operations in the City of Chula Vista, and (c)
effects of the merger on the SDG&E facilities located in the City
of Chula Vista.
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3. The City Manager, with the assistance of the City
Attorney, is directed to investigate and proceed with possible
acquisition of SDG&E'S gas, electric or both gas and electric
utilities for public operation by the City, by a special district
formed for the purpose, by a consortium of local governments or
by some other method.
4. The City Manager is directed to contact appropriate
officers of SDG&E to communicate the Council's deep concern about
the long-term effect of the Edison-SDG&E merger on the economic
welfare of the City and its citizens.
Presented and Approved as to form by
~homas J. ~ar~o~, City~ Attorney
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
L _A VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 13th day of December , ,
19 88 , by the following vole, to--wil:
AYES: Councilmembers Cox, Moore, McCandliss, Nader
NAYES: Coundlmembers None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None
ABSENT: Counci] members Nal col m
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c E OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
f, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chulo Vista, California,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above ond foregoing is o full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION N0. 13900
,ond fhot/he some has not been omendad or repealed
DATED (~.b'FK~-~h-//S,/72'2y' /
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