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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2017-05 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH DECLARING SUPPORT FOR AN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY TO BE KNOWN AS "ENERGY PARTNERSHIP" WHEREAS, the Energy Partnership representing the participating County and City supports "energy efficiency" initiatives, policies, and construction standards in order to ensure that our communities follow and encourage sustainable practices; and Local demand for electricity has grown, and it is expected that demand for electricity will continue to grow in the near future to support a growing population and economy; and Since residents and businesses spend significant amounts for energy, it makes economic sense and good public policy to encourage energy efficiency in the City of Huntington Beach and our community; and Energy efficiency programs enhance our environment by improving air quality, reducing greenhouse gases and other pollution, and conserving natural resources; and It is vital for our community to keep spending locally and to encourage innovations in the way we behave, build, and incorporate energy into our everyday business and personal lives; and There is a growing movement within California communities and businesses to improve everyday practices and create more sustainable and "greener" cities; and 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 The City of Huntington Beach 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 The Energy Partnership brings together the City of Huntington Beach, SCE, SCG and the Energy Partnership member agencies in a cooperative program to promote energy efficiency, regional sustainability goals, and collaboration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach as follows: 1. The above recitations are true and correct. 16-5511/146791/DO 1 RESOLUTION NO. 201.7-05 2. That the City of Huntington Beach supports a commitment to sustainable practices through energy efficiency, and will provide leadership and guidance in promoting, facilitating, and instituting such practices in the region. 3. That the City of Huntington Beach supports and endorses the Energy Partnership (a SCE & SCG Local Government Partnership) as an effective method to help meet long-term regional economic and environmental goals. 4. That the City of Huntington Beach will name one or more individuals to the Energy Partnership working group that will review progress regularly with the cities of Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, and Westminster, SCE, and SCG. 5. That the City of Huntington Beach with the assistance of SCE & SCG and the Partnership will identify and support implementing the suite of programs and projects within the City of Huntington Beach municipal facility and community energy efficiency and sustainability goals. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of February , 20 17 . Mayor REVIE ND APPROVED: I D A PPROVED: C' y Manager AssisfanTtiTyManager APPROVED A FORM: City Attorney J9Po M-1WO 16-5511/146791/DO 2 Res. No. 2017-05 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on February 6, 2017 by the following vote: AYES: O'Connell, Semeta, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Brenden, Peterson NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSE: None City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California