HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 13-2015 RESOLUTION NO. 13-2015
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN AND
SUPPORT FOR A COUNTY-WIDE STUDY OF THE
FEASIBILITY OF COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION.
WHEREAS, The City of South San Francisco has demonstrated its commitment to an
environmentally sustainable future through its policy goals and actions, including energy
reduction, clean energy and sustainability programs, and the adoption of a local Climate Action
Plan; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council of South San Francisco has identified Community Choice
Aggregation (CCA) as a promising strategy to meet local clean energy goals and projected
greenhouse gas reduction targets; and,
WHEREAS, CCA is a mechanism by which local governments assume responsibility for
providing electrical power for residential and commercial customers in their jurisdiction in
partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric Co.; and,
WHEREAS, CCA, if determined to be technically and financially feasible, could provide
substantial environmental and economic benefits to residents and businesses in South San
Francisco; and,
WHEREAS, CCA also provides the opportunity to fund and implement a wide variety of
energy-related programs of interest to the community; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to technical and financial feasibility, it is important to determine
whether there is adequate public support for CCA; and,
WHEREAS, determining technical feasibility and public support requires the analysis of
energy load data from PG&E and a focused public education and outreach effort; and,
WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo and other San Mateo County cities are considering
participating in initial analysis and feasibility study together.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby authorizes its commitment to participate in the
pre-development and feasibility phase of CCA for South San Francisco without obligation of the
expenditure of General Funds unless authorized by the City Council at a later date; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute the
appropriate documents to allow the City and/or any technical consultants retained by the County
to request energy usage load data from Pacific Gas & Electric Company so that it may be
analyzed as part of a CCA technical feasibility study; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and staff may participate on an
inter-jurisdictional CCA Steering Committee (if one is formed), participate in the preparation of
the CCA technical study, and explore funding opportunities for early planning and development
costs; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that adoption of this resolution in no way binds or
otherwise obligates the City of South San Francisco to participate in CCA, unless it so chooses
by passage of a City ordinance at a later date; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that other than staffing time and nominal local travel and
meeting costs, no other City budget impact will result from adoption of this Resolution.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 28 day of
January, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Karyl Matsumoto, Pradeep Gupta, and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Mark N. Addiego and Mayor Richard A. Garbarino
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: ��A /
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