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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Ken Fischer, Director
Subject: Resolution authorizing the City
to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with The Energy
Coalition, Southern California Edison
Company, and Southern California Gas
Company to implement the Community
Energy Partnership in the City.
Dept: Public Services
Date: October 31, 2006
Meeting Date: December 4, 2006
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
04/05/04
Reso 04-91 authorizing Memorandum of Understanding with the Energy
Coalition
Recommended Motion:
Adopt resolution
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Contact person: Ken Fischer, Director
Phone: 5140
Supporting data attached: Staff Report,
Resolution, Memorandum of Understanding
Ward: All
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount: No cost to the City.
Source:
Finance:
Council Notes:
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Staff Report
Subject:
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino authorizing
the City to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with The Energy Coalition,
Southern California Edison Company, and Southern California Gas Company to
implement the Community Energy Partnership in the City.
Background:
California ratepayers provide funding for energy efficiency projects and education. The
funding is administered by the utility companies, Southern California Edison and
Southern California Gas Company, under the auspices of the Public Utilities
Commission (P.U.C.). Projects selected for funding must demonstrate the ability to
promote energy efficiency with a variety of energy consumers, including small
businesses, homeowners, and schools.
The Energy Coalition, a non-profit organization, has built a model, known as the
Community Energy Partnership. The Community Energy Partnership project works with
municipalities to custom tailor energy efficiency programs for their communities. San
Bernardino joined the Partnership in 2004. The Partnership involves a total of ten cities:
Brea, Cathedral City, Corona, Hermosa Beach, Irvine, Moreno Valley, Palm Desert, San
Bernardino, Santa Clarita, and Santa Monica.
During the 2004-05 funding cycle, the City's participation in the Community Energy
Partnership resulted in:
. Free "Energy Efficiency Tune-ups" provided to 462 apartment complex and mobile
home park residents. The energy efficiency upgrade, a $250 value, is provided by a
contractor at no cost to the resident, and may include new light bulbs, low flow
shower heads, aerators, fans, thermostats, and weather stripping.
. Free "Energy Efficiency Tune-ups" provided to 28 small businesses within the City.
Each business received approximately $500 in energy efficiency upgrades, mostly
new lighting.
. One residential property underwent an Energy Efficiency Makeover Demonstration
Project. The project, a $10,000 value, was installed at no cost to the resident, and
involved partnering with over 15 different agencies.
. Over 50 teachers in the San Bernardino City Unified School District participated in
PEAK Program training, a standards based curriculum for 4th_6th grade students.
Proposed projects for the 2006-08 funding period include: Community "Tune-ups" for
single family homes and small businesses; and continued expansion of the PEAK
Program within the San Bernardino City Unified School District.
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All Community Energy Partnership projects within the City will be coordinated through a
staff liaison to ensure that proposed projects meet the City's intended energy efficiency
goals and target City residents, businesses, and schools.
The Energy Coalition, as facilitating partner in the Community Energy Partnership,
bears primary responsibility for project management, performance tracking and
implementation of energy efficiency programs and services to target populations within
the City.
Financial Impact:
There is no cost to the City.
Recommendation:
Adopt resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE ENERGY COALITION, SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS
COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT THE COMMUNITY ENERGY PARTNERSHIP IN THE
CITY.
WHEREAS, The Community Energy Partnership is a multidimensional energy
efficiency direct install and education program funded by the California Utility
Ratepayers and administered by Southern California Edison and Southern California
Gas Company under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission; and
WHEREAS, The City of San Bernardino enters into the Community Energy
Partnership with The Energy Coalition and its implementing partners, Southern
California Edison and Southern California Gas Company, and the cities of Brea,
Cathedral City, Corona, Hermosa B-each, Irvine, Moreno Valley, Palm Desert, Santa
Clarita, and Santa Monica having been nominated by the implementing partners to
continue participation in this project; and
WHEREAS, The Energy Coalition, as facilitating partner in the Community
Energy Partnership, bears primary responsibility for project management, performance
tracking and implementation of energy efficiency programs and services to populations
of the City; and
WHEREAS, All City projects will be coordinated through a City staff liaison to
ensure that proposed projects meet the City's intended energy efficiency goals and
target City residents, schools, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino enters into this Memorandum of
Understanding with the sole obligations listed therein.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE ENERGY COALITION, SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS
COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT THE COMMUNITY ENERGY PARTNERSHIP IN THE
CITY.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authorizes the submittal of a Memorandum of Understanding with
the Energy Coalition, Southern California Edison Company and Southern California
Gas Company (attached hereto as Exhibit "A"). The Mayor of San Bernardino, or his
designee, is hereby authorized to execute in the name of the City of San Bernardino
all necessary contracts, agreements, and amendments for the purposes of implement
and carry out the purposes specified in the Memorandum of Understanding.
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SECTION 2. The authorization to execute the above referenced is rescinded if it
is not issued within sixty (60) days of the passage of this resolution.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE ENERGY COALITION, SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS
COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT THE COMMUNITY ENERGY PARTNERSHIP IN THE
CITY.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
8 meeting thereof, held on the
9 following vote, to wit:
10 Council Members:
day of
, 2006, by the
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Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk
The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
,2006.
day of
Patrick J. Morris, Mayor
City of San B~rnardino
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING'
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THE ENERGY COALITION,
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY,
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
and
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
December 4, 2006
This Memorandum of Understanding is among the City of San Bernardino (the "City")
and The 2006-2008 Community Energy Partnership Program between Southern
California Edison Company ("SCE"), Southern California Gas Company ("SCG") (SCE
and SCG shall be referred to hereafter together as the "Utilities") and The Energy
Coalition, and reestablishes a cooperative relationship regarding energy efficient
strategies and programs among the parties, as authorized by the California Public Utilities
Commission ("CPUC") for the approved three year, 2006 through 2008, funding cycle.
Purpose
The purpose of the Community Energy Partnership Program (the "2006-2008 Program")
is to forge effective strategies and programs to foster smart energy management, build
positive relationships between cities, energy consumers and their serving utilities, and to
educate communities about sustainable energy efficiency in southern California.
This Memorandum of Understanding facilitates each of the parties' participation in the
Program. By participating in the 2006-2008 Program, The Energy Coalition will work
with the Utilities, and the City to catalyze, facilitate, and manage a campaign for energy
efficiency services in the City. The goals of selected energy efficiency services are to
create sustainable electric and natural gas energy savings, and to shape a secure and
healthy energy future for the Southern California region.
Facilitating Partner: The Energy Coalition
15615 Alton Parkway, Suite 245, Irvine, CA 92618. Tel: 949.701-4646' Fax: 949-701-4644
www.energytoalition.org
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Backaround
The 2006-2008 Program is an ongoing project which serves as a model for the delivery of
energy efficiency services in California. The 2004-2005 Community Energy Partnership
Program was funded through the CPUC as a "partnership" program among the Utilities,
The Energy Coalition and ten southern California cities with an aggregate population of
over 1,100,000. The 2006-2008 Program retains the ten original participant cities and the
CPUC "partnership" program status to further develop the "smart" energy management
movement, energy efficient ethic and strengthen the relationships between communities
and their serving utilities. The 2006-2008 Program is funded by California utility
ratepayers and administered by Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas Company under the auspices of the California Public Utilities
Commission. .
By targeting established social communities within the participating city for specially
bundled services, the 2006-2008 Program creates critical masses of activities that lead to
synergies in service delivery for the Utilities' energy consumers. The 2006-2008 Program
thus creates community savings through reduced utility bills, and builds awareness and
community responsibility for local energy use.
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This Memorandum of Understanding sets the stage for an effective relationship between
the City, the Utilities and The Energy Coalition for the 2006-2008 Program. The 2006-
tit 2008 Program features and initiatives include, without limitation:
Tailoring Programs for the Communitv: At the onset of the 2006-2008 Program, program
staff will work jointly with City leaders to develop customized sets of energy efficiency
activities. These will guide the delivery of a local energy efficiency campaign, designed,
launched, and refined to achieve maximum energy savings benefits for selected
communities within the City.
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Program Support: The parties will work collaboratively to plan and implement program
initiatives that achieve both the educational and energy savings goals of the 2006-2008
Program. The Energy Coalition's role as facilitator is to bear primary responsibility for
project management, performance tracking and program implementation. In addition,
The Energy Coalition's role is to provide the comprehensive communication and
outreach campaign required to foster effective community organizing. The City will
support the 2006-2008 Program in collaborative project promotion, event planning and
selection, and in establishing a credible "presence" for the 2006-2008 Program within the
City. The Utilities will assist in program delivery and community outreach, provide
administrative and regulatory support and as necessary fill delivery gaps in the 2006-
2008 Program.
PEAK Student Energv Actions: The 2006-2008 Program staff will work with school
district officials to determine opportunities for expanding PEAK Student Energy Actions
within the City beyond pilot schools' participation. PEAK serves as an effective core
activity for the 2006-2008 Program, engaging students, their families, schools, and the
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surrounding communities in the overall Program movement. PEAK provides teacher
professional development, provision of curricula, simulation software and tool kits. In.
addition to offering ongoing support, PEAK facilitates contests, special events,
community education fundraisers, field trips, and summer programs.
Community Efficiency Tune-ups: The residential and small business Community
Efficiency Tune-ups program ("Tune-ups") demonstrate the 2006-2008 Program's,
comprehensive approach to energy and resource management in which electric, peak
demand, natural gas, and water savings accrue. The Tune-ups also highlight the hybrid
approach of combining directly installed energy efficient and energy savings measures
with education while linking the energy consumer to other utility demand side programs,
city programs and assistance, and other localized efforts.
Events: 2006-2008 Program eyents introduce the City to energy efficient technologies,
and serve as the community organizing function of the 2006-2008 Program by raising
awareness of the value of saving energy and educating citizens on how to manage its use
wisely. Events also serve to promote positive relationships between the Utilities,
participating cities, and their energy consumers; provide venues for community
education, opportunities to distribute samples of energy efficient products; and inform
participants of programs offered by the Utilities that are available to help them reduce
their energy consumption. 2006-2008 Program events may be in conjunction with pre-
planned City events or may be stand-alone events managed by the 2006-2008 Program.
Professional Support Services: The 2006-2008 Program will work to support the City's
independent energy efficiency initiatives through technical and advisory support services.
These could include assistance with remodeling or upgrade assessments, energy planning,
program development, education, and engineering.
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Each party agrees to use good faith efforts, from the Effective Date specified below until
December 31, 2008, to collaborate in the implementation of the 2006-2008 Program
within in the City of San Bernardino as described in this Memorandum of Understanding,
provided, however that, the parties acknowledge and agree that this Memorandum of
Understanding does not constitute, nor is intended to create or constitute, any legally-
binding agreement, obligation or responsibility of any party.
In addition, notwithstanding anything contained in this Memorandum of Understanding
to the contrary, this Memorandum of Understanding is not intended to, and does not,
form any "partnership" within the meaning of the California Uniform Partnership Act of
1994 or otherwise.
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The above represents the Memorandum of Understanding between The Energy Coalition
Southern California Edison Company, Southern California Gas Company and the City of
San Bernardino, effective this day of , 2006 ("Effective Date").
John Phillips
Executive Director
The Energy Coalition
Patrick 1. Morris
Mayor
San Bernardino, California
Gene Rodrigues
Director of Energy Efficiency
Southern California Edison Company
Mark Gaines
Director of Customer Relations
Southern California Gas Company
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