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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-14 consenting to the inclusion of properties Dept. ID AD 14-011 Page 1 of 3 Meeting Date:4/7/2014 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 4/7/2014 SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager PREPARED BY: Aaron Klemm, Energy Project Manager SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution 2014-14 consenting to the inclusion of properties within the City's Jurisdiction in the California HERO (Home Energy Renovation Opportunity) Program to finance Distributed Generation Renewable Energy Sources, Energy and Water Efficiency Improvements, and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and approving an Amendment to a certain Joint Powers Agreement related thereto Statement of Issue: Council action is required to opt into California HERO program. This program simplifies the process of financing energy improvements in homes and businesses. Financial Impact: There is no financial impact to the city. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2014-14, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Consenting to the Inclusion of Properties Within the City's Jurisdiction in the California Hero Program to Finance Distributed Generation Renewable Energy Sources, Energy and Water Efficiency Improvements and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Approving the Amendment to a Certain Joint Powers Agreement Related Thereto" adding the City as an Associate Member in order to authorize the City's participation in the California HERO Program, which will enable property owners to finance permanently fixed renewable energy, energy and water efficiency improvements and electric vehicle charging infrastructure on their properties. Alternative Action(s): Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff how to proceed. Analysis: The California HERO Program is available to allow property owners in participating cities and counties to finance renewable energy, energy and water efficiency improvements, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure on their property. If a property owner chooses to participate, the installed improvements will be financed by the issuance of bonds by the Western Riverside Council of Governments ("WRCOG"), a joint powers authority. The bonds are secured by a voluntary contractual assessment levied on an owner's property, with no recourse to the local government or other participating jurisdictions. Participation in the program is 100% voluntary. Property owners who wish to participate in the program agree to repay the amount borrowed through the voluntary contractual assessment collected together with their property taxes. This financing is available for eligible improvements on both residential and non-residential properties. FIB -85- Item 7. - I Dept. ID AD 14-011 Page 2 of 3 Meeting Date:4/7/2014 The Orange County cities of Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, La Palma, Newport Beach, Placentia, Santa Ana, Tustin and Westminster have already opted into the HERO program. These cities have had 294 applications approved for over $22,000,000 in funding with 21 applications funded to date. In April, Costa Mesa and Aliso Viejo City Councils are scheduled to consider opting into the program. HERO is a statewide program with Counties and Cities ranging from Fresno to Temecula. Since the program's inception, 19,993 projects have been approved with up to $742,000,000 of potential funding. 9,540 projects have been completed with over $177,000,000 invested in clean energy projects in local communities. The benefits to the property owner include: S Eligibility: In today's economic environment, alternatives for property owners to finance renewable energy/energy efficiency/water efficiency improvements or electric vehicle charging infrastructure may not be available. As such many property owners do not have financing options available that would provide funding for improvements that lower their utility bills. • Savings: Energy prices continue to rise and selecting energy efficient, water efficient, and renewable energy improvements reduces utility bills. • 100% voluntary. Property owners can choose to participate in the program at their discretion. Improvements and properties must meet eligibility criteria in order to qualify for financing. S Payment obligation stays with the property. Under Chapter 29, a voluntary contractual assessment stays with the property upon transfer of ownership. Certain residential conforming mortgage providers will, however, require the assessment be paid off at the time the property is refinanced or sold. • Prepayment option. The property owner can choose to pay off the assessments at any time, subject to applicable prepayment penalties. • Customer oriented program. Part of the success of the program is the prompt customer service. Committed funding partners provide funding promptly upon project completion resulting in both property owner and contactor satisfaction. The benefits to the City include: • Increase in local jobs. • An increase in property values (energy efficient homes and buildings are worth more money). • An increase in sales, payroll, and property tax revenue • As in conventional assessment financing, the City is not obligated to repay the bonds or to pay any delinquent assessments levied on the participating properties. S All California HERO Program and assessment administration, bond issuance and bond administration functions are handled by California HERO. Little, if any, City staff time is needed to participate in the California HERO Program. By leveraging the already successful HERO Program, the City can offer financing to property owners more quickly, easily and much less inexpensively than establishment of a new local program. The proposed resolution enables the California HERO Program to be available to owners of property within our City to finance renewable energy, energy and water efficiency improvements, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The resolution approves an Amendment to the WRCOG Joint Powers Agreement to add the City as an Associate Member in order to enable the California HERO Program to be offered to the owners of property located within the City. Item 7. - 2 KB -86- Dept. ID AD 14-011 Page 3 of 3 Meeting Date:4/7/2014 Environmental Status: Not applicable, the Authority is the lead agency under California Environmental Quality Act Strategic Plan Goal: Enhance economic development Attachment(s): 1. Resolution 2014-14 consenting to the inclusion of Properties within the City's Jurisdiction in the California HERO program to finance Distributed Generation Renewable Energy Sources, Energy and Water Efficiency Improvements, and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, including Exhibit A - Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement adding the City of Huntington Beach as an Associate Member of the Western Riverside Council of Governments to permit the provision of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program services with such City HB -87- Item 7. - 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CONSENTING TO THE INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY'S JURISDICTION IN THE CALIFORNIA HERO PROGRAM TO FINANCE DISTRIBUTED GENERATION RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO A CERTAIN JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT RELATED THERETO WHEREAS, the Western Riverside Council of Governments (`Authority)is a joint exercise of powers authority established pursuant to Chapter 5 of Division 7, Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California (Section 6500 and following) (the"Act)and the Joint Power Agreement entered into on April 1, 1991, as amended from time to time (the"Authority JPA); and Authority intends to establish the California HERO Program to provide for the financing of renewable energy distributed generation sources, energy and water efficiency improvements and electric vehicle charging infrastructure (the`lniprovements)pursuant to Chapter 29 of the Improvement Bond Act of 1911, being Division 7 of the California Streets and Highways Code (`Chapter 29)within counties and cities throughout the State of California that elect to participate in such program; and City of Huntington Beach (the"Cite is committed to development of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency improvements,reduction of greerdiouse gases, protection of our environment, and reversal of climate change; and In Chapter 29, the Legislature has authorized cities and counties to assist property owners in financing the cost of installing improvements through a voluntary contractual assessment program; and Installation of such Improvements by property owners within the jurisdictional boundaries of the counties and cities that are participating in the California HERO Program would promote the purposes cited above; and The City wishes to provide imlovative solutions to its property owners to achieve energy and water efficiency and independence, and in doing so cooperate with Authority in order to efficiently and economically assist property owners in the City in financing such Improvements; and Authority has authority to establish the California HERO Program, which will be such a voluntary contractual assessment program, as permitted by the Act, the Authority JPA, originally made and entered into April 1, 1991, as amended to date, and the Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement Adding the City of Huntington Beach as an Associate Member of the Western 13-3990/105994.doc 1 Resolution No. 2014-14 Riverside Council of Governments to Pen-nit the Provision of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program Services within the City (the "JPA Amendment"), by and between Authority and the City, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit"A" hereto to assist property owners within the incorporated area of the City in financing the cost of installing Improvements; and The City will not be responsible for the conduct of any assessment proceedings; the levy and collection of assessments or any required remedial action in the case of delinquencies in the payment of any assessments or the issuance, sale or administration of any bonds issued in connection with the California HERO Program. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as follows: 1. This City Council funds and declares that properties in the City's incorporated area will be benefited by the availability of the California HERO Program to finance the installation of Improvements. 2. This City Council consents to inclusion in the California HERO Program of all of the properties in the incorporated area within the City and to the Iinproveinents, upon the request by and voluntary agreement of owners of such properties, in compliance with the laws, rules and regulations applicable to such program; and to the assumption of jurisdiction thereover by Authority for the purposes thereof. 3. The consent of this City Council constitutes assent to the assumption of jurisdiction by Authority for all purposes of the California HERO Program and authorizes Authority, upon satisfaction of the conditions imposed in this resolution, to take each and every step required for or suitable for financing the Improvements, including the levying, collecting and enforcement of the contractual assessments to finance the Improvements and the issuance and enforcement of bonds to represent and be secured by such contractual assessments. 4. This City Council hereby approves the JPA Amendment and authorizes the execution thereof by the City Manager. 5. City staff is authorized and directed to coordinate with Authority staff to facilitate operation of the California HERO Program within the City, and report back periodically to this City Council on the success of such program. 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. The City Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Secretary of the Authority Executive Committee. 13-3990/105994.doc 2 Resolution No. 2014-14 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of April , 2014. Mayor REVIE D APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City a gir City Attbrney 0nt D A APPCity M 13-3990/105994.doc 3 RECEIVED EXHIBIT A 1-2814 JUL -7 PM 3: 11 AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT T Y CLERK ADDING CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AS AN ASSOCIA CITY OF MEMBER OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNCIL OP'NTINGT0N 8 E A C H GOVERNMENTS TO PERMIT THE PROVISION OF THE CALIFORNIA HERO PROGRAM SERVICES WITH SUCH CITY This Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement(5PA Amendment)is made and entered into on the 7th day of Apri 1 , 2014, by the City of Huntington Beach(`Cite and the Western Riverside Council of Governments (Authority)(collectively the`Parties). RECITALS WHEREAS, Authority is a joint exercise of powers authority established pursuant to Chapter 5 of Division 7, Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California(Section 6500 and following) (the"Joint Exercise of Powers Act)and the Joint Power Agreement entered into on April 1, 1991, as amended fiom time to time (the"Authority JPA); and As of October 1, 2012, Authority had 18 member entities (the`Regular Memberg), Chapter 29 of the Improvement Bond Act of 1911, being Division 7 of the California Streets and Highways Code (`Chapter 29)to authorize cities, counties, and cities and counties to establish voluntary contractual assessment programs, conunonly referred to as a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)program, to fund various renewable energy sources, energy and water efficiency improvements, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure (the`2mprovernentg) that are permanently fixed to residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural or other real property; and Authority intends to establish a PACE program to be known as the"California HERO Prograni'pursuant to Chapter 29 as now enacted or as such legislation may be amended hereafter, which will authorize the implementation of a PACE financing program for cities and county throughout the state; and City desires to allow owners of property within its jurisdiction to participate in the California HERO Program and to allow Authority to conduct proceedings under Chapter 29 to finance Improvements to be installed on such properties; and This JPA Amendment will permit City to become an associate member of Authority and to participate in California HERO Program for the purpose of facilitating the implementation of such pro grain within the jurisdiction of City; and Pursuant to Government Code sections 6500 et seq., the Parties are approving this JPA Agreement to allow for the provision of PACE services, including the operation of a PACE financing prograrn, within the incorporated territory of City; and 13-3990/105994.doc 1 The JPA Amendment sets forth the rights, obligations and duties of City and Authority with respect to the implementation of the California HERO Program within the incorporated territory of City. MUTUAL UNDERSTANDINGS NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions hereinafter stated, the Parties hereto agree as follows: A. JPA Amendment. 1. The Authority JPA. City agrees to the terms and conditions of the Authority JPA, attached. 2. Associate Membership. By adoption of this JPA Amendment, City shall become Associate Member of Authority on the teens and conditions set forth herein and the Authority JPA and consistent with the requirements of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act.- The rights and obligations of City as an Associate Member are limited solely to those terms and conditions expressly set forth in this JPA Amendment for the purposes of implementing the California HERO Program within the incorporated territory of City. Except as expressly provided for by this JPA Amendment, City shall not have any rights otherwise granted to Authioritys Regular Members by the Authority JPA, including but not limited to the right to vote on matters before the Executive Conunittee or the General Assembly, right to amend or vote on amendments to the Authority JPA, and right to sit on committees or boards established under the Authority JPA or by action of the Executive Committee or the General Assembly, including, without limitation,the General Assembly and the Executive Conunittee. City shall not be considered a member for purposes of Section 9.1 of the Authority JPA. City shall not be bound by any subsequent amendments of the Authority JPA not expressly agreed to by City. 3. Rights of Authority. This JPA Amendment shall not be interpreted as limiting or restricting the rights of Authority under the Authority JPA. Nothing in this JPA Amendment is intended to alter or modify the Authority Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program, the PACE Program administered by Authority within the jurisdictions of its Regular Members, or any other programs administered now or in the future by Authority, all as currently structured or subsequently amended. 4. Rights of City. This JPA Amendment shall not be interpreted as limiting or restricting the rights of City to establish parameters or limitation upon the HERO Program as it is conducted within Cites jurisdiction. 13-3990/105994.doc 2 B. Implementation of California HERO Program within City jurisdiction. 1. Boundaries of the California HERO Program within City Jurisdiction. City shall determine and notify Authority of the boundaries of the incorporated territory within City's jurisdiction within which contractual assessments may be entered into wider the California HERO Program (the "Program Boundaries"), which boundaries may include the entire incorporated territory of City or a lesser portion thereof, upon approval of same by City Council. 2. _Determination of Eligible Improvements. Subject to any parameters or limitations provided in the resolution of City approving the conduct of the HERO Program within City's jurisdiction, Authority shall deternine the types of distributed generation renewable energy sources, energy efficiency or water conservation improvements, electric vehicle charging infrastructure or such other improvements as may be authorized pursuant to Chapter 29 (the "Eligible Improvements")that will be eligible to be financed under the California HERO Program. 3. Estabhishrnent of California HERO Program. Authority will undertake such proceedings pursuant to Chapter 29 as shall be legally necessary to enable Authority to make contractual financing of Eligible Improvements available to eligible property owners with the California HERO Program Boundaries and will be solely responsible for the conduct of such proceedings. 4. Financing the Installation of Eli ible Improvements. Upon approval of the conduct of the HERO Program within City's jurisdiction, Authority shall be solely responsible to develop and implement a plan for the financing of the purchase and installation of the Eligible Improvements under the California HERO Program. 5. Ongoing Administration. Authority shall be responsible for the ongoing administration of the California HERO Program, including but not limited to producing education plans to raise public awareness of the California HERO Program, soliciting, reviewing and approving applications from residential and connnnercial property owners participating in the California HERO Program, establishing contracts for residential, commercial and other property owners participating in such program, establishing and collecting assessments due under the California HERO Program, adopting and implementing any rules or regulations for the PACE program, and providing reports as required by Chapter 29. City will not be responsible for the conduct of any proceedings required to be taken under Chapter 29; the levy or collection of assessments or any required remedial action in the case of delinquencies in such assessment payments; or the issuance, sale or administration of the Bonds or any other bonds issued in connection with the California HERO Program. 6. Phased h-nplementation. The Parties recognize and agree that implementation of the California HERO Program as a whole can and may be phased as additional other cities and counties execute similar agreements. City entering into this JPA Amendment will obtain the benefits of and incur the obligations imposed by this JPA 13-3990/105994.doc 3 C. Miscellaneous Provisions. 1. Withdrawal. Authority may withdraw from this JPA Amendment upon six (6) months written notice to City; provided, however, there is no outstanding indebtedness of Authority within City. The provisions of Section 6.2 of the Authority JPA shall not apply to City under this JPA Amendment. City may withdraw approval for conduct of the HERO Program within the jurisdictional limits of City upon thirty (30) days written notice to WRCOG without liability to the Authority or any affiliated entity. City withdrawal shall not affect the validity of any voluntary assessment contracts (a) entered prior to the date of such withdrawal or (b) entered into after the date of such withdrawal so long as the applications for such voluntary assessment contracts were submitted to and approved by WRCOG prior to the date of City's notice of withdrawal. 2. Indeimufication and Liability. Authority shall defend, indemnify and hold City and its directors, officials, officers, employees and agents free and hannless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liabilities, losses, damages or injuries of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death;to the extent arising out of the acts, errors or omissions of Authority or its directors, officials, officers, employees and agents in conulection with the California HERO Program admiiustered under this JPA Amendment, including without limitation the payment of expert witness fees and attorneys fees and other related costs and expenses, but including payment of consequential damages, provided that the Authority shall not be required to defend or indemnify City and its directors, officials, officers, employees and agents for City's sole negligence or willful misconduct. Without limiting the foregoing, Section 5.2 of the Authority JPA shall not apply to this JPA Amendment. In no event shall any of Authoritys Regular Members or their officials, officers or employees be held directly liable for any dar rages or liability resulting out of this JPA Amendment. 3. Environmental Review. Authority shall be the lead agency under the California Enviromnental Quality Act for any enviromnental review that may be required in implementing or administering the California HERO Program under this JPA Amendment. 4. Cooperative Effort. City shall cooperate with Authority by providing information and other assistance in order for Authority to meet its obligations hereunder. City recognizes that one of its responsibilities related to the California HERO Program will include any permitting or inspection requirements as established by City. City's cooperation shall not be interpreted to require any approvals without appropriate review or that any discretionary authority of City be exercised other than as provided by law. 5. Notice. Any and all communications and/or notices in connections with this JPA Amendment shall be either hand-delivered or sent by United.States first class mail, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows: 13-3990/105994.doc 4 Authority: Western Riverside Council of Governments 4080 Lemon Street, 3 d Floor. MS1032 Riverside, CA 92501-3609 Attn: Executive Director City: City of Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Attn: City Manager 6. Entire Aueement. This JPA Amendment, together with the Authority JPA, constitutes the entire agreement among the Parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof. This JPA Amendment supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing, among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains all of the covenants and agreements among them with respect to said platters, and each Party acknowledges that no representation, inducement,promise of agreement, oral or otherwise, has been made by the other Party or anyone acting on behalf of the other Party that is not embodied herein. 7. Successors and Assigns. This JPA Amendment and each of its covenants and conditions shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns. A Party may only assign or transfer its rights and obligations under this JPA Amendment with prior written approval of the other Party, which approval shall not be unreasonably withuield. 8. Attorneys Fees. If any action at law or equity, including any action for declaratory*relief is brought to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, each Party to the litigation shall bear its own attorneys fees and costs. 9. Govenung Law. This JPA Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, as applicable. 10. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This JPA Amendment shall not create any right or interest in the public, or any member thereof, as a third party beneficiary hereof, nor shall it authorize anyone not a Party to this JPA Amendment to maintain a suit for personal injuries or property damages under the provisions of this JPA Amendment. The duties, obligations, and responsibilities of the Parties to this JPA Amendment with respect to third party beneficiaries shall remain as imposed under existing state and federal law. 11. Severability. In the event one or more of the provisions contained in this JPA Amendment is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed severed from this JPA Amendment and the remaining parts of this JPA 13-3990/105994.doc 5 Amendment shall remain in full force and effect as though such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable portion had never been a part of this JPA Amendment. 12. Headings. The paragraph headings used in this JPA Amendment are for the convenience of the Parties and are not intended to be used as an aid to interpretation. 13. Amendment. This JPA Amendment may be modified or amended by the Parties at any time. Such modifications or amendments must be mutually agreed upon and executed in writing by both Parties. Verbal modifications or amendments to this JPA Amendment shall be of no effect. 14. Effective Date. This JPA Amendment shall become effective upon the execution thereof by the Parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this JPA Amendment to be executed and attested by their officers thereurnto duly authorized as of the date first above written. WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS By: ; 8��� Date: J f Ci 12-0 1 CI Executive C ee Chair Wester, ersnde Council of Governrnents CITY OF GTON BEACH By: Date: e lson, City Manager 13-3990/105994.doc 6 Res. No. 2014-14 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, JOAN L. FLYNN 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 April 7, 2014 by the following vote: AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Shaw, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None City Krk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Esparza, Patty From: Klemm, Aaron Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 8:39 AM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: FW: HERO Program docs Patty: Here is the information to complete the HERO resolution. From: Dustin Reilich [mailto:dreilich@heroprogram.com] Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 7:15 AM To: Klemm, Aaron; Lacy Kelly Subject: RE: HERO Program docs Aa ro n, Please have her send to: Barbara Spoonhour Director of Energy and Environmental Programs Western Riverside Council of Governments 4080 Lemon Street 3rd Floor, MS-1032 Riverside, CA 92501-3609 Phone: (951) 955-8313 Sorry for the delay I was in council getting approved in Escondido last night. Have a great day and see you soon. 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Flynn, City Clerk April 10, 2014 Barbara Spoonhour Director of Energy and Environmental Programs Western Riverside Council of Governments 4080 Lemon Street 3Id Floor, MS-1032 Riverside, CA 92501-3609 Dear Ms. Spoonhour: Enclosed is a certified copy of Resolution No. 2014-14 and two original "Exhibit A, Amendment To The Joint Powers Agreement Adding City of Huntington Beach As An Associate Member of the Western Riverside Council Of Governments To Permit The Provision Of The California Hero Program Services With Such City." Upon execution of the `Exhibit A' Amendments, please return one original to: Joan L. Flynn City Clerk 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach CA 92648 Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, J n L. Flynn, CMC City Clerk JF: pe Enclosures Sister Cities: Anjo,Japan ® Waitakere, New Zealand