HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2023-55 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
WITHDRAW FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
WHEREAS,the City of Huntington Beach joined the Orange County Power Authority
(OCPA) as a founding member in February 2021; and
WHEREAS, January 17, 2023 the City Council approved switching the default plan
selection for new OCPA customers in the City to Basic Choice Plan from the 100%Renewable
Choice Plan; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2023, the City Council directed City staff and the City Attorney
to provide notice to the OCPA of the intent of Huntington Beach to withdraw from the OCPA;
and
WHEREAS,the City Council seeks an orderly withdrawal from the OCPA at the lowest
cost to all parties involved; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of this objective,the City Council seeks to change all current
OCPA customers at the OCPA 100%Renewable Choice Plan to the Basic Choice Plan to
provide savings and reduce risks for the City and OCPA; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby approves and authorizes switching all of the
City of Huntington Beach OCPA customers currently at the OCPA 100%Renewable Choice Plan
to the OCPA Basic Choice Plan(at least 38%Renewable); and
SECTION 2. The Huntington Beach appointed OCPA Board Member, Council Member
McKeon or his alternate, is authorized to request on the City's Behalf that the OCPA expedite the
requested default rate change for existing customer; and
SECTION 3. That the City Manager is authorized to effectuate the City of Huntington
Beach's withdrawal from the OCPA; and
SECTION 4. That the City Manager is authorized to notify the OCPA of the City Council's
decision and work with OCPA to give notice to ail affected OCPA customers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-55
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
special meeting thereof held on the 23rd day of October , 2023.
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Res. No. 2023-55
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 special meeting thereof held on October
23, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: • Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon; Burns
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bolton
ABSTAIN: Kalmick, Moser
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California