HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-27 - RESOLUTIONS - MOU ENERGY PARTNERSHIP PGM (2)RESOLUTION NO. 04-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER THE CITY INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
ENERGY COALITION TO PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER CITY IN
THE ENERGY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has a policy to foster intergovernmental
relationships to address air quality concerns reaching beyond the scope of the Santa Clarita
Valley; and
WHEREAS, power production is a significant contributor to air pollution; and
WHEREAS, there is concern over the energy costs to residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, City policy on this issue is to continue and expand current energy
conservation programs that are in place, including the City's Sustainability Program; and
WHEREAS, The Energy Coalition will work with Santa Clarita to catalyze, facilitate,
and manage a campaign for energy efficiency services for the residents, students and businesses
in the City of Santa Clarita that have the potential to save millions of dollars oder time with
special emphasis on providing energy and dollar -saving measures for residents and businesses
most in need of efficiency services and who have been underserved by traditional programs; and
WHEREAS, The Energy Coalition has demonstrated its ability to work with Southern
California municipalities, through its work in the cities of Irvine, Santa Monica, Moreno Valley,
Palm Desert, Brea, and West Hollywood to provide energy efficiency programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita enters into the Community Energy Partnership,
with the cities of Irvine, Santa Monica, Moreno Valley, Palm Desert, Brea, Cathedral City,
Corona, and San Bernardino having been nominated by the Coalition to enter into this project;
and
WHEREAS, all City projects will be coordinated with City Council and the City staff
liaison to ensure that proposed projects meet the City's intended energy efficiency goals and
target traditionally under -served residents, schools, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita enters into this Memorandum of Understanding
with the sole obligations listed therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of Santa Clarita will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
with The Energy Coalition, a registered non-profit organization in the State of California, to
provide the funding for and implementation of energy efficiency programs and services to under-
served areas and populations of the City.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee, is hereby authorized and empowered to
execute all necessary documents including the Memorandum of Understanding to implement the
Energy Partnership program.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27`h day of April, 2004.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, 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 27` day of April, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Weste, Ferry, McLean, Smyth, Kellar
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK
_ STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
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CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 04-37, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on April 27, 2004, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
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Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Coffman
Deputy City Clerk