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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - WESTSIDE ENERGY PARTNERSHIP (2)0 Agenda Item: 9 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Q:° AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR 7, CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: 1 j4 _ " DATE: November 28, 2017 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO TRANSITION FROM COMMUNITY ENERGY PARTNERSHIP TO WESTSIDE ENERGY PARTNERSHIP DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services PRESENTER: Darin Seegmiller RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council adopt a resolution authorizing participation as a member city in the Westside Energy Partnership program. BACKGROUND The Community Energy Partnership (CEP) was formed as a collaborative effort between local governments, investor owned utilities, and The Energy Coalition (a non-profit organization) to increase energy efficiency at the local government scale. The City of Santa Clarita (City) joined this pioneering endeavor in 2004. Through participation in the partnership, the City receives no - cost energy consulting, bonus energy rebates for projects, and public outreach assistance. To date, the City has been able to document a 34.7 percent energy savings rate since 2006. The City has also been the recipient of $59,599 in rebates only available to partnership cities. Since its inception, the CEP has grown to include local governments across Southern California Edison (SCE) and Southern California Gas Company (SCG) territories. Energy partnerships of this kind are now prevalent and formed regionally. In 2016, the California Public Utilities Commission required that cities leave the CEP to join their regional energy partnerships. The regional partnership nearest to the City of Santa Clarita is the West Side Energy Partnership. Membership in the West Side Energy Partnership would allow the City of Santa Clarita to join with the City of Santa Monica and Culver City, working in collaboration with SCE, SCG, and The Energy Coalition as the implementing partner. The number of cities participating in this partnership is expected to grow, as additional cities complete the process of transitioning to the new, regional version of the program. With approval of the resolution, the City would continue to participate in a similar fashion and will be offered the same advantages, incentives, and support as with the CEP. Page 1 PacketPg. 65 ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other action as determined by City Council. FISCAL IMPACT There is no impact to the General Fund. Membership in the West Side Energy Partnership will make the City eligible for rebates on future energy saving projects. ATTACHMENTS Resolution for Transferring CEP to WS Cities 0 Page 2 Packet Pg. 66 9.a RESOLUTION NO. 17- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING SUPPORT FOR AN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY TO BE KNOWN AS "WEST SIDE ENERGY PARTNERSHIP" WHEREAS, the Energy Partnership representing the City of Santa Clarita (City) supports energy efficient initiatives, policies, and construction standards in order to ensure that our communities follow and encourage sustainable practices; and WHEREAS, local demand for electricity and natural gas has grown, and it is expected that demand for electricity and natural gas will continue to grow in the near future to support a growing population and economy; and WHEREAS, residents and businesses spend significant amounts for energy, it makes economic sense and good public policy to encourage energy efficiency in the City; and WHEREAS, energy efficiency programs enhance our environment by improving air quality and other pollution prevention, and conserves natural resources; and WHEREAS, it is vital for our community to keep spending locally whenever possible, and to encourage innovations in the way we behave, build, and incorporate energy into our everyday business and personal lives; and WHEREAS, the City has achieved a Platinum level Energy Leader level in 2017, meeting the highest level of recognition which provides the most flexibility for future projects inclusion in the program; and WHEREAS, the communities comprised of the Energy Partnership seek to promote innovative methods and state-of-the-art technologies used in the design and construction of new residential and commercial buildings within the region, in order to bring energy and natural resource consumption in line with our sustainability goals; and WHEREAS, the City has been identified by the participating Energy Partnership jurisdictions to enter into an agreement with Southern California Gas Company (SCG) and Southern California Edison (SCE) on their behalf to represent them and implement the activities of the participating Energy Partnership jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, the Energy Partnership brings together the City, SCE, SCG and the Energy Partnership member agencies in a cooperative program to promote energy efficiency, regional sustainability goals, and collaboration. Packet Pg. 67 NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does herby resolve as follows: SECTION 1: That the foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 2: That the City is committed to sustainable practices through energy efficiency and will provide leadership and guidance in promoting, facilitating, and instituting such practices in the region. SECTION 3: That the City supports and endorses the West Side Energy Partnership (a SCE & SCG Local Government Partnership) as an effective method to help meet long-term regional economic and environmental goals. SECTION 4: That the City Team Leader, Heather Merenda, shall serve as liaison to the Partnership and will review progress regularly with the City of Santa Clarita, SCE, and SCG. SECTION 5: That the City, with the assistance of SCE, SCG, and the Partnership will identify and support implementing the suite of programs and projects within the City municipal facility and community energy efficiency and sustainability goals. SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption, and this authorization is effective until rescinded by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita SECTION 7: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, shall enter the same in the book of original resolutions of the City of Santa Clarita, and shall make a minute of passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council of City of Santa Clarita in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2017. ATTEST CITY CLERK DATE: 2 MAYOR 9.a Packet Pg. 68 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 2017, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK 9.a Packet Pg. 69