HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/17/2008 - STAFF REPORTS - 5.E. RESOLUTION NO.
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.
Item No. 5 • E •
ADOPTED, this 171" day of September, 2008.
David H. Ready, City Manager
ATTEST.
James Thompson, 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. 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
by the following vote.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
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