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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
DATE: June 9, 2009
Travis Lange
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT
(EECBG) PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGH THE AMERICAN
RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (RECOVERY ACT)
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents and submit the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) to the
United States Department of Energy by the June 25, 2009, deadline, requesting $1,565,800 in
grant funds.
BACKGROUND
The Green Energy Incentive Program mentioned below aligns with Point 14 of the 21 -Point
Business Plan for Progress. On April 28, 2009, the City Council unanimously approved the
21 -Point Business Plan for Progress, a broad -reaching economic development stimulus program
to strengthen our local economy for both the short- and long-term. The 21 -Point Business Plan
for Progress will enhance local business partnerships, encourages quality job creation in the area
through business retention, expansion and attraction, bolsters retail spending, and attracts
external dollars to the community. The Green Energy Incentive Program will provide financial
support in the form of a grant to local businesses that wish to upgrade their energy efficiency.
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) was authorized by the Energy
Independence and Security Act (EISA), which was signed into law on December 19, 2007. This
block grant program is modeled after the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
program, where cities and counties are given a direct formula allocation based on population.
On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) of 2009. The $787 billion Federal Economic Stimulus
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allocated $3.2 billion to the EECBG. Of that, the City of Santa Clarita (City) was directly
allocated $1,565,800. This is the first time the EECBG has been funded since, -the EISA was
signed into law.
City staff is proposing to submit the following five programs for funding:
Green Energy Incentive Program - $313,160 — Pursuant to eligible Activity 4, the City
may establish financial incentive programs for energy efficiency programs that fit the
scope of the EECBG. Pursuant to the EECBG rules, up to 20 percent of the total award
may be utilized for subgrants. Staff is proposing to take up to the allowable amount of
funds and create a business energy -efficiency program. This program would provide
grants to local businesses that wish to upgrade their energy efficiency.
Retrofit Lighting for Bridges and Lighting at City Facilities — $550,000 — Pursuant to
eligible Activity 12, the City may utilize EECBG funds to replace street lighting with
energy-efficient technology. This project would replace approximately 140 existing high
vapor sodium street lights with induction lighting, saving the City $45,000 per year in
energy costs. Additionally, lighting at various City facilities will be retrofitted with energy
efficient technology.
• Newhall Public Library Energy Upgrades — $500,000 — Pursuant to eligible Activity 6, the
City may implement energy efficiency and conservation programs for buildings and
facilities. This project would provide energy-efficient upgrades for the Newhall Public
Library, which may include day lighting, daylight sensors, energy-efficient lighting,
task -appropriate lighting, cool -roof technology, overhangs, improved glazing, night
flushing of air, efficient Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning [HVAC], and
improved appliances.
Volume Based Rate Program — $102,640 — Pursuant to eligible Activity 10, the City may
implement activities to increase participation and efficiency rates for recycling programs.
This project would include the purchase of 35 -gallon trash containers. The purchasing of
these containers would result in the City's franchised solid waste provider being able to
implement a volume -based rate program citywide, which will result in an increase in the
City's diversion.
Ultraviolet -C Emitters for Air -Conditioned [A/C] Coils — $100,000 — Pursuant to eligible
Activity 9, the City may implement energy resource technologies that significantly
increase energy efficiency. This project would entail the installation of high -output
C -wavelength ultraviolet (UVC) emitters at A/C heat exchange coils at various City
facilities, including the Sports Complex and Newhall Community Center. These UVC
emitters rid the coils of the HVAC unit of bio -film and restore and maintain near original
design energy efficiency. This typically produces 10 to 20 percent in energy saving and
reduced -maintenance costs.
The application package must be submitted by June 25, 2009. All of the proposed projects are
subject to approval by the United States Department of Energy.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other actions as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no immediate fiscal impact as a result of this item. It is estimated that funds will be
made available between 60 and 120 days following the submittal of the application package.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
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RESOLUTION 09-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO OBTAIN FUNDING THROUGH THE ENERGY
EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program
was authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), which was signed into law
on December 17, 2007; and
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) of 2009; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the Recovery Act, a total of $3.2 billion was allocated to the
EECBG; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita will receive $1,565,800 based on a
population -based formula allocation; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Energy has requested applications from
eligible applicants; and
WHEREAS, the procedures established for receiving the EECBG funds require
applicants to designate the proper authority to apply for and recieve the funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. The City of Santa Clarita authorizes the submission of the Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant to the United States Department of Energy.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized and empowered to
execute in the name of the City of Santa Clarita all necessary documents, including but not
limited to, applications, agreements, and amendments necessary to secure grant funds and to
implement and carry out the purposes specified in the grant application.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
day of , 2009.
MAYOR
I, Sharon L. Dawson, MMC, 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 , 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
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 09- adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on , 2009, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
32009.
Sharon L. Dawson, MMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo, CMC
Deputy City Clerk