CC Resolution 11946RESOLUTION NO. 11946
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
APPROVING THE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING
THE SILICON VALLEY CLEAN ENERGY AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Cities of Cupertino, Mountain View, and Sunnyvale and the
County of Santa Clara formed and sponsored the Silicon Valley Community Choice
Energy Partnership (SVCCEP) to investigate options to provide electric service to
customers within their respective jurisdictions and surrounding municipalities with the
intent of achieving greater local control and involvement over the provision of electric
services; competitive electric rates; the development of local, renewable energy
projects; reduced greenhouse gas emissions; and the implementation of energy
conservation and efficiency projects and programs; and
WHEREAS, the SVCCEP, has participated in the preparation of a Technical Feasibility
Study for a community choice aggregation ("CCA") program under the provisions of
Public Utilities Code Section 366.2, with the Technical Feasibility Study concluding that
implementing a community choice aggregation program would likely achieve the goals
and benefits described above; and
WHEREAS, the City of Campbell desires to enter into the Joint Powers Agreement
establishing the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority in order to implement a
community choice aggregation program pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section
366.2(c)(12) within the jurisdiction of the City along with the other municipalities that
become a member of the Authority;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL HEREBY
RESOLVES:
Section 1. The Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Joint Powers Agreement,
attached hereto, is hereby approved and the Mayor is authorized to execute this
Agreement upon the effective date of this resolution.
Section 2. This resolution and the establishment of the Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Authority is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines as it is not a "project" since this action
involves organizational and administrative activities of government that will not result
in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. §
15378(b)(5)). Further, this resolution is exempt from CEQA as there is no possibility
that this resolution or its implementation would have a significant negative effect on the
environment. (14 Cal. Code Regs§ 15061 (b)(3)). A Notice of Exemption shall be filed
as authorized by CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Kotowski, Resnikoff, Cristina, Gibbons, Baker
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
APPROVED:
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Ja on T. Baker, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Wendy od, City Clerk