R 4256 RESOLUTION NO. 4256
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING CERTAIN FINDINGS
AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS AGREEMENT 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
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 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
funded by the applicable grants, loans, and rebates /incentives constitute a project that
is categorically exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301(d).
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BE IT ALSO 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 ALSO 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 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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TONYFER MAYOR
ATTEST:
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KELL W MORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STE N ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TI OTHY J. EL, 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. 4256 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 ORE, CITY CLERK