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Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with Alameda County Waste Management Authority Creating the Energy Council and Agreeing to Become a Member of the Energy Council
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WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro City Council adopted a Climate Action Plan (CAP) on December 21, 2009 to identify a prioritized plan of action for achieving a twenty-five (25) percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 2005 levels by the year 2020; and
WHEREAS, enhancing the energy efficiency in buildings throughout the City of San Leandro is a critical component of the CAP, with the guiding principle of “Reduce then Produce”; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (herein referred to as StopWaste.Org) in the course of implementing the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan has made an ongoing, coordinated effort to reduce the emissions that cause climate change, improve air quality, reduce waste, cut energy use and save money through its Green Building program, the Green Packages project, and the Energy Upgrade California program; and
WHEREAS, StopWaste.Org has successfully secured several energy-related grants, including approximately $8 million in economic stimulus funding on behalf of its member agencies; and
WHEREAS, there is an opportunity to continue and expand the types of energy efficiency programs through funding from multiple sources, including regional/state/federal agencies, investor owned utilities and private foundations; and
WHEREAS, based on input from potential funders, a Joint Exercise of Powers agency that is expressly authorized to seek and expend energy-related funds -- separate from the existing Alameda County Waste Management Authority -- would provide a clear signal that our region prioritizes energy management and has established a dedicated governance structure for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, the attached Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement would create an ind...
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