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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 2016 TITLE: RECOMMENCED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: _a•* r, ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1 m Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the partnership agreement with the Southern California Gas Company to extend the term through March 31, 2019, and to increase the funding allocation by $34,000, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) authorized the Southern California Gas Company (SCG), in partnership with cities, to deliver energy efficiency programs to utility customers in their service area. The City was awarded a partnership with SCG for 2013 -2014, which was subsequently extended to March 31, 2016, The focus of the partnership is to jointly deliver energy efficiency information, training, and materials that benefit Santa Ana customers. The partnership also optimizes the City's opportunities for achieving short- and long -term energy savings and reduced utility bills, and assists city residents and businesses in understanding, managing, and reducing energy use and costs, The most recent partnership agreement ends March 31, 2016, However, the CPUC recently authorized SCG to extend the Santa Ana partnership agreement to March 31, 2019. This will enable the continuation of energy efficiency programming through the partnership, In addition, SCG has increased the total reimbursement allocation of this agreement by $94,000 for this extension period. l Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 — Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #2 (expand opportunities for conservation and environmental sustainability). 25F -1