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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-078
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY'S
SUPPORT FOR AN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP BE1WEEN
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. The City Council supports "energy efficiency" initiatives, policies, and
construction standards in order to ensure that the City of Santa Ana
follows and encourages sustainable policies and practices; and
B. The new housing starts and population growth in California are
considerably higher than in past history, and are expected to outpace the
national average through the year 2010; and
C. The local demand for electricity has grown substantially, and it is expected
that demand for electricity will continue to grow in the near future to
support a growing population; and
D. Because most citizens and businesses spend more in energy bills than
they do on local taxes, it makes economic sense and good public policy to
encourage energy efficiency where possible in the City of Santa Ana; and
E. Energy efficient programs enhance our environment by improving air
quality, reducing pollution, and conserving natural resources; and
F. It is vital for our community to keep dollars local and to encourage
innovations in the way we behave, build, and incorporate energy into our
everyday business and personal lives; and
G. There is movement within the California communities and businesses to
improve everyday practices and to create more sustainable and "greener"
cities; and
H. The City seeks to promote innovative methods and state-of-the-art
technologies used in the design and construction of new residential
buildings within the City, in order to bring our energy and natural resource
consumption in line with our sustain ability goals; and
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I. City Staff have identified the suite of programs within Southern California
Edison's Local Government Partnership Program as being consistent with
the City's customer service goals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA:
Section 2. That the City of Santa Ana supports a commitment to sustainable
practices through energy efficiency, and provides leadership and guidance in promoting,
facilitating, and instituting such practices in the community.
Section 3. That the City of Santa Ana supports and endorses the Local
Government Partnership as an effective method to help meet long-term community
economic and environmental goals.
Section 4. That the City of Santa Ana will provide special recognition to City
Agencies and local non-profits that utilize the programs encompassed by Southern
California Edison's Local Government Partnership.
That this Resolution shall be operative from and after November 5th, 2007.
ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 2007.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, Cit Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: Alvarez. Benavides. Bustamante. Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento. Tinaiero (7)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: None (0)
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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY
I, Patricia E. Healy, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No.
2007 -078 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana on November 5.2007.
Date:
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Patricia E. Healy
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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