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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA DECLARING SUPPORT FOR AN ENERGY
PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EDISON COMPANY AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS
COMPANY TO BE KNOWN AS "ENERGY PARTNERSHIP"
WHEREAS, the Energy Partnership representing the participating County and
City supports "energy efficiency" initiatives, polices, and construction standards in
order to ensure that our communities follow and encourage sustainable practices;
and
WHEREAS, local demand for electricity has grown, and it is expected that
demand for electricity will continue to grow in the near future to support a growing
population and economy; and
WHEREAS, residents and businesses spend significant amounts for energy,
it makes economic sense and good public policy to encourage energy efficiency in
the City of Santa Ana and our community; and
WHEREAS, energy efficiency programs enhance our environment by
improving air quality, reducing greenhouse gases and other pollution, and
conserving natural resources; and
WHEREAS, it is vital for our community to keep spending locally and to
encourage innovations in the way we behave, build, and incorporate energy into our
everyday business and personal lives; and
WHEREAS, there is a growing movement within California communities and
businesses to improve everyday practices and create more sustainable and
"greener" cities; and
WHEREAS, the communities comprised of the Energy Partnership seek to
promote innovative methods and state-of-the-art technologies used in the design
and construction of new residential and commercial buildings within the region, in
order to bring energy and natural resource consumption in line with our sustainability
goals; and
WHEREAS, the Energy Partnership brings together the City of Santa Ana,
SCE, SCG, and the Energy Partnership member agencies in a cooperative program
to promote energy efficiency, regional sustainability goals, and collaboration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana as follows:
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Section 1. The City of Santa Ana supports a commitment to sustainable
practices through energy efficiency and will provide leadership and guidance in
promoting, facilitating, and instituting such practices in the region.
Section 2. The City of Santa Ana supports and endorses the Energy
Partnership (an SCE & SCG Local Government Partnership) as an effective method
to help meet long-term regional economic and environmental goals.
Section 3. The City of Santa Ana will name one or more individuals to the
Energy Partnership working group that will review progress regularly with the Cities
of Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, and
Westminster, and SCE and SCG.
Section 4. The City of Santa Ana with the assistance of SCE and SCG and
the Partnership will identify and support implementing the suite of programs and
projects within the City of Santa Ana municipal facility and community energy
efficiency and sustainability goals.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption
by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote
adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 21st day of March, 2017.
MigpA Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: ;ye- 1w1174-
hn M. Funk
Assistant City Attorney
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AYES: Councilmembers Benavides, Pulido, Sarmiento, Solorio,
Tinaiero, Villegas (6)
NOES: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Martinez (1)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2017-013 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on March 21, 2017.
Date: �t7� . cip
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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