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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />FEBRUARY 2, 2016 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />AMEND THE PARTNERSHIP FUNDING <br />❑ r Amended <br />O <br />❑ Ordinance on Reading <br />AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN <br />[I 2 Ordinance on 2 "d Reading <br />CALIFORNIA EDISON <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 2) <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the partnership <br />agreement with Southern California Edison to extend the term through March 31, 2017, and to <br />increase the funding allocation by $17,000, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the <br />City Manager and City Attorney, <br />DISCUSSION <br />The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) authorized Southern California Edison (SCE), in <br />partnership with cities, to deliver energy efficiency programs to utility customers in their service <br />area. The City was awarded a partnership with SCE for 2010 -2012, which was subsequently <br />extended to December 31, 2014, and again to June 30, 2016. The focus of the partnership is to <br />jointly deliver energy efficiency information, training, and materials that benefit Santa Ana <br />customers. The partnership also optimizes the City's opportunities for achieving short- and long- <br />term energy savings and reduced utility bills, and assists city residents and businesses in <br />understanding, managing, and reducing energy use and costs. <br />The most recent partnership agreement ends June 30, <br />SCE to extend the Santa Ana partnership agreement <br />continuation of energy efficiency programming throu <br />increased the total reimbursement allocation of this <br />period. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />2016. However, the CPUC has authorized <br />to March 31, 2017. This will enable the <br />gh the partnership. In addition, SCE has <br />agreement by $17,000 for this extension <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 — Community Health, Livability, <br />Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #2 (expand opportunities for conservation and <br />environmental sustainability). <br />25E -1 <br />