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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JUNE 20, 2011 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA <br />EDISON TO FUND ENERGY EFFICIENCY <br />STRATEGIC PLAN AND APPROPRIATION <br />ADJUSTMENT RECOGNIZING FUNDS <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />1. Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement <br />with Southern California Edison to receive an amount not to exceed $729,928 in funding to <br />implement specific energy efficiency strategic plan activities, consistent with the California <br />Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City <br />Manager and City Attorney. <br />2. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment accepting Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan funds in <br />revenue account (accounting unit 10117002-57010) and appropriate the funds to the consulting <br />services expenditure account (accounting unit 10117601-62300). <br />DISCUSSION <br />The California Public Utilities Commission has authorized Southern California Edison (SCE) to <br />provide funding for energy efficiency strategic plan activities in support of the California Energy <br />Efficiency Strategic Plan (CEESP). Only those cities that currently have a partnership with SCE to <br />deliver energy efficiency programs are eligible. The City was awarded a partnership with SCE for <br />2010-2012. <br />City staff applied for this funding and received an initial approval in the amount of $729,928. <br />Approved tasks include performing a Green House Gas (GHG) baseline inventory and energy <br />analysis, an energy chapter for a Climate Action Plan, California Green Building and LEED <br />certification training and an Energy and Sustainability Consultant to coordinate and assist in <br />implementation of these tasks. <br />This funding will quantify GHG baseline inventory data that will be used in developing a long term <br />plan for achieving energy savings and reducing GHG emissions within the City. The data, analysis <br />and forecasts identified will be presented to Council and the community for input in selecting the <br />best energy efficiency strategies for implementation. The training and certification will educate staff <br />20B-1