HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 18-7817-Declaring Support for an Energy Leader Partnership w- SCERESOLUTION OF • OF OF DOWNEY
DECLARING • •- • PARTNERSHIP
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY AND THE CITY TO BE
KNOWN
WHEREAS, the Energy Leader Partnership (ELP) supports "energy efficiency
initiatives, policies, and construction standards in order to ensure that our communities follow
and encourage sustainable practices and desires, among other things, to work with Southern
California Edison Company ("SCE") to accomplish these goals; 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 Downey
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 community of the City of Downey seeks to promote innovative methods
and state-of-the-art technologies_ used in the design and construction of new residential and
commercial buildings within the City of Downey, in order to bring energy and natural resource
consumption in line with our sustainability goals.
NOW, i'E, THE CITY COUNCIL OF OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVE FOLLOWS -
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SECTION NO. 1. That the above recitationsare true and correct.
SECTION NO. 2. That the City of Downey designates Director of Public Works
or designee to implement the mission of the ELP.
SECTION NO. 3. Than the -City of Downey 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 NO. 4. That the City of Downey supports and endorses the City of Downey
ELP an effective method to help meet long-term regional economic and environmental goals.
SECTION NO. 5. That the City of Downey will name one or more individuals to the
partnership working group that will review progress regularly with SCE.
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SECTION NO. 6. That the City of Downey with the assistance of SCE, will identify and
support implementing the suite of programs and projects within the City of Downey municipal
facility and community energy efficiency and sustainability goals.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of June, 2018.
SEAN ASHTON, Mayor'
4AIR4 ALICIADUARTE MC
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 26th day of June, 2018 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
Pacheco, Saab, Vasquez, Rodriguez, Mayor Ashton
NOES:
Council Member:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Member:
None.
ABSTAIN:
Council Member:
None.
MA OAL�ADARTE, MC
City Clerk