HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-54 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 19-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING BALANCED ENERGY
SOLUTIONS AND MAINTAINING LOCAL CONTROL OF
ENERGY SOLUTIONS
WHEREAS,California's energy policies are critical to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
and reducing the impact of climate change on our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the state legislature and state agencies are increasingly proposing new
legislation and regulations affecting choice of energy as a strategy to achieve the state's climate
goals; and
WHEREAS, clean, affordable and reliable energy is crucial to the material health, safety
and well-being of Temecula residents,particularly the most vulnerable,who live on fixed incomes,
including the elderly and working families who are struggling financially; and
WHEREAS, the need for clean, affordable and reliable energy to attract and retain local
businesses, create jobs and spur economic development is vital to our city's success in a highly
competitive and increasingly regional and global marketplace; and
WHEREAS, Temecula, its residents and businesses value local control and the right to
choose the policies and investments that most affordably and efficiently enable them to comply
with state requirements; and
WHEREAS certain technology mandates affect local control and customer choice, and
may suppress innovation, reduce reliability and unnecessarily increase costs for Temecula
residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City understands that relying on single energy delivery systems
unnecessarily increases vulnerabilities to natural and man-made disasters, and that diverse energy
delivery systems and resources contribute to greater reliability and community resilience; and
WHEREAS,Temecula understands the need to mitigate the impacts of climate change and
is committed to doing its part to help the state achieve its climate goals, but requires the flexibility
to do so in a manner that best serves the needs of its residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, it is critical that the State of California carefully consider and pursue a variety
of strategies and technologies in its efforts to achieve climate goals without imposing a one-size
fits all approach.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City supports balanced energy solutions that provide it with the decision-making authority
and resources needed to achieve the state's climate goals and supports proposed state legislation
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and regulation that retains local control while preserving a flexible approach to greenhouse gas
emissions reduction.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula
this 27th day of August, 2019.
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Mic}fac1 S. Naggar, Mayor
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Randi o , ity Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 19-54 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula
at a meeting thereof held on the 27th day of August, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Edwards, Schwank, Stewart
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Rahn, Naggar
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Randi Johl,City Clerk
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