2016-002 - Approve the Joint Powers Agreement Establishing the Silicon Valley Clean Energy AuthorityRESOLUTION 2016 -002
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF LOS GATOS APPROVING THE
JOINT POWERS 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 the Town of Los
Gatos 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 Town of Los Gatos through its participation in 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 Town of Los Gatos 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 Town along with the other municipalities that become a member of the
Authority;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS HEREBY
RESOLVES:
Section 1. The Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Joint Powers Agreement, attached hereto,
is herby approved and the Mayor is authorized to execute this Agreement upon the effective date
of this resolution.
Resolution 2016 -002 February 2, 2016
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, the resolution is exempt from
CEQA as there is no possibility that the 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.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective upon the adoption of Ordinance 2016 -, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF A COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION (CCA) PROGRAM.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos held on the 2nd day of February, 2016 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Marcia Jensen, Rob Rennie, Marico Sayoc, Mayor Barbara Spector
NAYS: Steve Leonardis
ABSENT:
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MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE:
ATTEST:
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CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
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Resolution 2016 -002 February 2, 2016