HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2014-10 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR
THE SINGLE-FAMILY AFFORDABLE SOLAR HOMES (SASH)
INCENTIVE PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA SOLAR INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, GRID Alternatives ("GRID Alternatives") is a non-profit corporation
whose mission is to empower communities in need by providing renewable energy and
energy efficiency services, equipment and training, and GRID Alternatives works
collaboratively with communities and local organizations to identify specific needs and
to develop renewable energy solutions that are environmentally, socially, and
economically sustainable; and
WHEREAS, GRID alternatives currently serves as program manager to the
California Public Utilities Commission and Southern California Edison for the Single-
family Affordable Solar Homes ("SASH") incentive program under the California Solar
Initiative ("CSI"); and
WHEREAS, acting as program manager for the SASH program, GRID
Alternatives brings the benefits of solar technology to low income homeowners through
volunteer and job trainee installations of solar electric systems; and
WHEREAS, since 2004, GRID Alternatives has installed through the SASH
Program more than 8.5 MW of clean, renewable power for over 3,000 families,
preventing the release of 250,000 tons of greenhouse gases over the systems' lifetimes
and providing more than $80 million in energy cost savings; and
WHEREAS, through GRID Alternatives' program management of the SASH
Program, more than 11,000 volunteers and job trainees have also received hands-on
solar installation experience to date; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cathedral City (the "City") is served by the Southern
California Edison utility company for electricity, thereby making the SASH Program
available to families residing in the City who also meet the income and other
requirements of the SASH Program; and
WHEREAS, GRID Alternatives has, prior to the date hereof, completed solar
installations through the SASH program on approximately 61 single-family homes within
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to making its community a greener and more
affordable place to live by supporting renewable energy, energy and water
conservation, responsible purchasing and design, sustainable living practices, and
green job opportunities.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETHERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Cathedral City (the "City
Council"), does hereby formally support the SASH program and the efforts of GRID
Alternatives as program manager of the SASH program.
SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City's City Manager
(the "City Manager") to designate a point of contact or a liaison from City staff to GRID
Alternatives to assist in the following activities in support of the SASH program:
(a) assisting GRID Alternative in identifying existing publicly available resources
for community volunteers and job training organizations;
(b) making available to GRID Alternatives a platform for GRID Alternatives'
dissemination of SASH program information, such as space in a brochure
strand in the City Hall lobby;
(c) when feasible, expediting permitting reviews and approvals and inspections
for solar electric projects that are a part of the SASH program, including but
not limited to the final building inspection for an installation;
(d) making reasonable effort to support outside funding requests as funding
opportunities become available from other sources for activities under the
SASH program; and
(e) Collaborating on media events and public relations initiatives undertaken by
GRID Alternatives about the SASH program, with every effort to be made to
mutually acknowledge the role each of GRID Alternatives and the City played
in the success of the SASH program; provided, given the City's position and
good name within the community, the City Council will require, and hereby
delegates to the City Manager the authority and discretion for providing, City
approval (prior to distribution or use) or (i) the use of the City's logo in
connection with the SASH program or otherwise by GRID alternatives, and (ii)
all marketing materials which reference the City and are proposed to be used
in connection with the SASH program.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to transmit, or cause to be
transmitted, a copy of this Resolution to GRID alternatives and Southern California
Edison.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
for the City of Cathedral City held on this 26th day of March, 2014, by the following vote:
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Ayes: 4 Env , VcAtrocz, IR-t15 3 i2 RC-A5C7
Noes:
Absent: I To1C',5
Abstain: 0
Ka hleen J. i- "osa, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gary F. Howell, City CI-rk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charles R. Green, City Attorney