CC RESOLUTION 4577RESOLUTION NO. 4577
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP
BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND THE SOUTH BAY
CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS.
The City Council resolves as follows:
Section 1: The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City of El Segundo supports "energy efficiency" initiatives, policies, and
construction standards in order to ensure it follows and encourages sustainable
policies and practices. New housing starts and population growth in California are
considerably higher than recent history, and are expected to outpace the national
average through the year 2010.
B. Local demand for electricity has grown substantially, and it is expected that
demand for electricity will continue to grow in the near future to meet the
demands of a growing population. Since most residents and businesses spend an
increasing amount on their energy bills it makes economic sense and good public
policy to encourage energy efficiency where ever possible in the cities of the
South Bay.
C. Energy efficient programs enhance our environment by improving air quality,
reducing pollution, and conserving natural resources. It is vital for our
community to keep dollars local and to encourage innovations in the way we
behave, build, and incorporate energy into our everyday business and personal
lives. There is movement within the California communities and businesses to
improve everyday practices and to create more sustainable and "greener" cities.
D. The City of E1 Segundo seeks to promote innovative methods and state -of -the -art
technologies used in the design and construction of new residential buildings
within the City, in order to bring our energy and natural resource consumption in
line with our sustainability goals.
E. The City, working with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, through
the operation of its Environmental Services Center, will utilize the SCE Local
Government Partnership Program to advance the city's customer service goals.
Section 2: The City of E1 Segundo supports a commitment to sustainable practices
through energy efficiency, and will work with the South Bay Cities Council of governments to
provide leadership and guidance in promoting, facilitating, and instituting such practices in the
community.
Section 3: The City of El Segundo supports and endorses the Local Government
Partnership that the South Bay Cities Council of Governments have entered into on its behalf as
an effective method to help meet long -term community economic and environmental goals.
Section 4: The City Manager, or designee, is directed to take such actions as may be
practicable to fulfill the City Council's intent as set forth in this Resolution.
Section 5: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18 day of November 2008.
ATTEST:
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Cindy Wrtesen, City Clerjr
APPROVED
Mark D. Hen
City A
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