R 4240 RESOLUTION NO. 4240
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING PACIFICWEST
ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC TO SUBMIT AND EXECUTE
ENERGY CONSERVATION FUNDING APPLICATIONS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande desires to improve and
address budgetary constraints from severe State funding cuts, implement appropriate
methods to reduce cost, control energy usage, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has partnered with PacificWest Energy
Solutions, Inc. to complete an Investment Grade Audit of the City of Arroyo Grande
facilities to determine energy conservation measures where modernization of facilities
and investment in solar photovoltaic facilities would result in reduction in energy needs
and produce cost savings that can be used to fund such improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande finds that projected costs of
the proposed energy conservation measures will be less than the anticipated costs that
the City of Arroyo Grande will incur in utility consumption and operation, without those
energy conservation measures; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande is interested in pursuing all available Grants,
Low- Interest Energy Financing Programs, California Energy - Related Recovery
Programs, and Utility Rebates /Incentives Programs; and
WHEREAS, the California Energy Commission and other Third Party Financing
Providers have loan programs available to schools, hospitals, local governments,
special districts, and public care institutions to finance energy efficiency improvements.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande authorizes PacificWest Energy Solutions, Inc. to bring forward the necessary
documents to the City Council of Arroyo Grande acting as the contract representative to
enter into an Energy Solutions Agreement between City of Arroyo Grande and
PacificWest Energy Solutions, Inc.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
authorizes PacificWest Energy Solutions, Inc. to apply on the City's behalf for all
available Grants, Low- Interest Energy Financing Programs, California Energy - Related
Recovery Programs, and Utility Rebates /Incentives Programs to fund and implement
the energy conservation measures identified in the Investment Grade Audit.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), the City Council of Arroyo Grande finds that the activities to be
funded by the applicable grants, loans, and rebates /incentives constitute a project that
is categorically exempt from CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301(a).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if recommended and approved for funding by the
California Energy Commission or other Third Party Financing Providers, the City
Council of the City of Arroyo Grande authorizes PacificWest Energy Solutions, Inc. to
bring forward the necessary documents to the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
acting as the Finance Authority to accept a loan or other financing instrument up to
$230,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of the loan or other financing instrument
will be paid in full, plus interest, under the terms and conditions of the applicable Loan
or Financing Agreement, Promissory Note, and Tax Certificate of the California Energy
Commission or other Third Party Financing Providers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City Manager is hereby authorized and empowered
to negotiate and execute in the name of the City of Arroyo Grande all necessary
documents to implement and carry out the purpose of this Resolution, and to undertake
all actions necessary to implement and complete the energy conservation measures
project.
On motion of Council Member Guthrie, seconded by Council Member Fellows, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Guthrie, Fellows, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Costello, and Arnold
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 12 day of January 2010.
RESOLUTION NO. HMO
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TONY FEI MAYOR
ATTEST:
KELLY W TMCtE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
N ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TI THY M tCITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
1, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4240 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the
12 day of January 2010.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 13'" day of
January 2010.
KELLY ET i s RE, CITY CLERK