R 4255 RESOLUTION NO. 4255
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING CERTAIN FINDINGS
AND APPROVING THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE
ACCOUNT PROGRAM FOR ENERGY RELATED
IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY FACILITIES WITH
PACIFICWEST ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
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 facilities of the City of
Arroyo Grande to determine energy conservation measures where modernization of
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
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 the City of Arroyo Grande, acting as the Contract
Authority to enter into an Energy Solutions Agreement between City of Arroyo Grande
and PacificWest Energy Solutions, Inc.
BE IT ALSO 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.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that in compliance with the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande finds that the activities to be
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funded by the applicable grants, loans, and rebates /incentives constitute a project that
is categorically exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301(d).
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande authorizes
the submittal of the application to the California Energy Commission's EECBG Program
for funds to execute the proposed project described in the Investment Grade Audit.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, if recommended for funding by the California Energy
Commission, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande authorizes the City of Arroyo
Grande to accept a grant award up to the amount of this application for $92,236, and,
that the City Manager acting for the City of Arroyo Grande is hereby authorized and
empowered to execute in the name of the City of Arroyo Grande, all necessary
contracts and agreements, and amendments hereto, to implement and carry out the
purposes specified in the application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City Manager Steve Adams is hereby authorized
and empowered to negotiate and execute in the name of the City Council 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 Costello, seconded by Council Member Fellows, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Costello, Fellows, Guthrie, Arnold, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 9 day of February 2010.
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TON FERR AYOR
ATTEST:
KELLY ETlb E, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STEVElSADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIM THY J. a CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, 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. 4255 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 9th
day of February 2010.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 11 day of
February 2010.
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KELLY ET • RE, CITY CLERK