HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-051 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 10 -51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING, ENDORSING AND
PARTICIPATING WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EDISON, WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS AND ITS PARTICIPATING MEMBER
CITIES IN AN ENERGY LEADERSHIP PARTNERSHIP TO
BE KNOWN AS "THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE ENERGY
LEADERSHIP PARTNERSHIP "(LR10 -0012)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Temecula does hereby find
determine and declare that:
A. The Western Riverside Energy Leadership Partnership ( "WRELP ") (a
Local Government Partnership), representing Western Riverside Council of
Governments ( "WRCOG "), its participating member cities, and Southern California
Edison ( "SCE "), supports "energy efficiency" initiatives, policies, and construction
standards in order to ensure that local communities follow and encourage sustainable
practices.
B. 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. ,
C. Because citizens and businesses spend significant amounts for energy, it
makes economic sense and is good public policy to encourage energy efficiency in the
Western Riverside County region ( "Region ") and its communities.
D. Energy efficiency programs enhance the local environment by improving
air quality, reducing greenhouse gases and other pollution, and conserving natural
resources.
E. It is vital for local communities to promote investment in energy efficiency
and to encourage innovations in the way they behave, build, and incorporate energy
into everyday business and personal lives.
F. There is a growing movement within California communities and
businesses to improve everyday practices and create more sustainable and "greener"
cities.
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G. The participating member cities of the WRELP seek to promote innovative
methods and state -of- the -art technologies used in the design, construction and
rehabilitation of new and existing residential and commercial buildings within the
Region, in order to bring energy and natural resource consumption in line with
sustainability goals.
H. WRCOG has been identified by the participating member cities to enter
into an agreement with SCE and act on their behalf as necessary to further the goals of
the WRELP.
I. WRELP brings together WRCOG, SCE and the participating member
cities in a cooperative program, the Energy Leader Partnership Program ( "Program ") to
promote energy efficiency, regional sustainability goals, and collaboration.
J. The City Council of the City of Temecula ( "City ") has identified the suite of
programs within the proposed Program as being consistent with the WRELP members'
customer service goals.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Temecula hereby determines the
City Council's desires to participate in the WRELP and the Program and declares that:
A. The City Council supports the City's commitment to sustainable practices
through energy efficiency, and will provide leadership and guidance in promoting,
facilitating, and instituting such practices in the Region.
B. The City Council supports and endorses the WRELP and the Program as
effective methods to help meet long -term regional economic and environmental goals.
C. The City Council approves the City's participation as a member city in the
WRELP and the Program.
D. The City Council authorizes WRCOG to act on the City's behalf as
necessary to further the WRELP's goals and objectives.
E. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to designate one (1)
individual to be the City's primary contact for both WRCOG and SCE and is authorized
to act on behalf of the City in carrying out the Program. Such individual shall be
designated as the "Energy Champion."
F. With the assistance of SCE, WRCOG and the WRELP, the City will
identify and support implementation of the Program's community energy efficiency and
sustainability goals within its own municipal facilities.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 22nd day of June, 2010.
Jeff Comerchero, Mayor
ATTEST:
S7saj:. Jon s, MMC
[SEAL]
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 10 -51 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of June, 2010, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Edwards, Naggar, Roberts, Washington,
Comerchero
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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V ✓_
Susan W Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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