HomeMy WebLinkAbout22345 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/17/2008 RESOLUTION NO. 22345
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, IN OPPOSITION TO
PROPOSITION 7, THE RENEWABLE ENERGY STATUTE
INITIATIVE, FOR THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008, CALIFORNIA
GENERAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2008, the office of the California Secretary of State certified for
the November 4, 2008M ballot the initiative titled the "Renewable Energy Statute'; and
WHEREAS, the proposed "Renewable Energy Statute" initiative would require, through
voter approval, that all utilities providing electric service in California procure 50% of
their electricity from renewable sources by 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs finds that the 50% "renewable
source" electricity goal by 2025 is laudable, such a goal is best established through the
legislative process where the goal's supportive policies and implementation procedures
can be thoroughly debated and evaluated by all parties from all perspectives; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of the 50% "renewable source" electricity by 2025 goal is
proposed through the ballot initiative process; and
WHEREAS, the ballot initiative process is not a deliberative legislative process allowing
legislative correction of deficiencies or flaws; and
WHEREAS, the proposed initiative "Renewable Energy.Statute (AG #07-0066)" would
require a two-thirds vote of the legislature to adjust any deficiencies in its provisions;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs finds that the present
commitment by the State to renewable energy sources and the establishment of future
goals must remain a comprehensive legislative process; and
WHEREAS, THE City Council of the City of Palm Springs finds that the proposed
initiative is flawed, would result in restricted, inflexible renewable energy policies which
would not best serve the citizens of Palm Springs and the State of California,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, California, that it opposes the proposed initiative "Renewable Energy Statute
(AG #07-0066)", and calls upon all citizens of California to similarly oppose the initiative.
Resolution No. 22345
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ADOPTED, this 171h day of September, 2008.
David H. Ready, GNFy Manager
ATTEST:
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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. 22345 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 17"' day of September
2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember
Weigel, Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
es Thompson, City Clerk
ity of Palm Springs, California