2016-084 Community Choice Aggregation Exploration RESOLUTION 2016-84
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENCINITAS
APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE FEASIBILITY PHASE OF
COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION EXPLORATION
WHEREAS, the City of Encinitas has demonstrated its commitment to an environmentally
sustainable future through its policy goals and actions, including adoption of a Climate Action Plan,
installation of renewable solar energy and energy efficient retrofits, and the development of
sustainability programs for the community; and
WHEREAS, Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is a mechanism by which local
governments assume responsibility for providing electrical power for residential and commercial
customers in their jurisdiction in partnership with San Diego Gas & Electric Company(SDG&E);
and
WHEREAS, Community Choice Aggregation, if determined to be technically and
financially feasible, could provide substantial environmental and economic benefits to all residents
and businesses in the City of Encinitas; and
WHEREAS, Community Choice Aggregation provides the opportunity to fund and
implement a wide variety of energy-related programs of interest to the community; and
WHEREAS, in addition to technical and financial feasibility, it is important to determine
whether there is adequate public support for Community Choice Aggregation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Encinitas commits to investigate
the feasibility of CCA without obligation of the expenditure of any of the General Funds of the City
of Encinitas unless otherwise authorized by the City Council; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED adoption of this resolution in no way binds or
otherwise obligates the City of Encinitas to participate in Community Choice Aggregation, unless it
so chooses by passage of a City ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24°i day of August, 2016, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Blakespear, Gaspar, Kranz, Muir, Shaffer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None ll
ABSTAIN: None
Kristin Gaspar, Mayor
City of Encinitas
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Kathy Hollywoo , City Clerk