HomeMy WebLinkAbout22692 RESOLUTION NO. 22692
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING AN
ENERGY PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EDISON, IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT, SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, AND OUR MEMBER
AGENCIES TO BE KNOWN AS "THE DESERT CITIES
ENERGY PARTNERSHIP."
WHEREAS, the Desert Cities Energy Partnership ("DCEP") representing the
participating County, City and Tribal jurisdictions of the Coachella Valley Association of
Governments supports "energy efficiency' initiatives, policies, 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, citizens and businesses spend significant amounts for energy, it
makes economic sense and good public policy to encourage energy efficiency in the
Coachella Valley region and our communities; 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 promote investment in energy
efficiency 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 Desert Cities 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 Coachella Valley Association of Governments ("CVAG") has
been identified by the participating partnership jurisdictions to enter into an agreement
with Southern California Edison (SCE), Southern California Gas Company ("SCG"), and
Imperial Irrigation District (10"), on their behalf to represent them and implement the
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activities of the participating Coachella Valley jurisdictions of the DCEP Partnership; and
WHEREAS, The Desert Cities Energy Partnership brings together CVAG, SCE,
the Imperial Irrigation District, Southern California Gas Company, and the CVAG
member agencies in a cooperative program to promote energy efficiency, regional
sustainability goals, and collaboration; and
WHEREAS, The City of Palm Springs has identified the suite of programs within
the proposed Local Government Partnership Program in cooperation with SCE, SCG,
IID, and CVAG as being consistent with the Desert Cities Energy Partnership member's
customer service goals.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (or another
organization designated by the DCEP should conditions merit a change) will implement
the mission of the Desert Cities Energy Partnership.
SECTION 3. That the City of Palm Springs 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 4. That the City of Palm Springs supports and endorses the Desert
Cities Energy Partnership (a Local Government Partnership) as an effective method to
help meet long-term regional economic and environmental goals.
SECTION 5. That the City of Palm Springs will name one or more individuals to
the Desert Cities Energy Partnership working group that will review progress regularly
with CVAG, SCE, IID, and SCG.
SECTION 6. That the City of Palm Springs with the assistance of SCE, IID,
SCG, CVAG, and the Desert Cities Energy Partnership will identify and support
implementing the suite of programs and projects within the our municipal facilities and
community energy efficiency and sustainability goals.
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ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 2010.
David H. Ready, City er
ATTEST:
?meiFThompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 22692 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 7ch day of April, 2010, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Weigel,
Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
mes Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California