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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 21, 2014 <br />TITLE: <br />AMEND AGREEMENT WITH MARIANN <br />LONG AND ASSOCIATES FOR ENERGY <br />AND SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTING <br />SERVICES (STRATEGIC, PLAN NO. 5, 2, A) <br />CITY MANAGE <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />AIRY► ► <br />0 As Recommended <br />CI As Amended <br />EI Ordinance on 1 " Reading <br />EI Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />I� Implementing Resolution <br />L7 Set Public Hearing For <br />RILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the agreement <br />with Mariann Long and Associates for energy and sustainability consulting services, subject to <br />nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, to increase <br />compensation by an amount not to exceed $26,040, for a total agreement amount of $381,545; <br />transfer $17,822.50 in unused funds in the original agreement from Task 2A to Task 263, and <br />extend the term to December 31, 2015. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) authorized Southern California Edison (SCE) <br />to partner with cities to deliver energy efficiency programs to utility customers in SCE's service <br />area, The City was awarded a partnership with Edison for 2010 -2012, which was extended <br />through June 30, 2015, to jointly deliver energy efficiency information, training, and materials that <br />would benefit Santa Ana customers. The Santa Ana Energy Leader Partnership (Partnership) <br />optimizes the City's opportunities for achieving short- and long -term energy savings and reduced <br />utility bills; and assists residents and businesses in understanding, managing, and reducing <br />energy use and costs, <br />In July 2011, the City was awarded funding by SCE as authorized by the CPUC to provide funding <br />for energy efficiency strategic plan activities in support of the California Energy Efficiency Strategic <br />Plan. This program enabled the City to perform a greenhouse gas (GHG) baseline inventory and <br />energy analysis, develop an energy chapter for a Climate Action Plan (CAP), provide California <br />Green Building and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification training, <br />and hire an energy and sustainability consultant to coordinate and assist in implementation of these <br />activities. <br />In September 2011, the City entered into an agreement with Mariann Long and Associates to <br />provide energy and sustainability consulting services. Her firm has been instrumental in the <br />successful completion of the GHG baseline inventory and energy analysis, the California Green <br />25DD -1 <br />