HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3381 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3381
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JACINTO 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"
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, energy efficiency programs enhance the local environment by
improving air quality, reducing greenhouse gases and other pollution, and conserving
natural resources; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, there is a growing movement within California communities and
businesses to improve everyday practices and create more sustainable and "greener"
cities; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Jacinto has identified the suite of
programs within the proposed Program as being consistent with the WRELP members'
customer service goals; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to participate in the WRELP and the
Program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of San
Jacinto, does hereby resolve, determine, find and order as follows:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. 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.
3. The City Council supports and endorses the WRELP and the Program as
effective methods to help meet long-term regional economic and environmental goals.
4. The City Council approves the City's participation as a member city in the
WRELP and the Program.
5. The City Council authorizes WRCOG to act on the City's behalf as
necessary to further the WRELP's goals and objectives.
6. One (1) individual shall be designated 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."
7. 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.
8. The City Clerk shall attest as to the adoption and execution of this
Resolution and cause the same to be maintained in the permanent records of the City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San
Jacinto on the 71" day of June, 2011, by the following vote:
Ayes: Bartel, Di Memmo, Kotyuk, Ledezma, Miller
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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S ott 01ler, Mayor
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Richard Miller, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST, BEST & KRIEGER LLP
ffre . Balling , City Attorney