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2009-137-Authorizing The Town Of Los Gatos To Apply For Federal Stimulus Funding Through The Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant ProgramRESOLUTION 2009-137 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING THROUGH THE .ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos recognizes that it is in the interest of the regional, state, and national economy to stimulate the economy; create and retain jobs; reduce fossil fuel emissions; and reduce total energy usage and .improve energy efficiency within our jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds are available through the California Energy Commission's EECBG Program for grants to eligible local governments for cost-effective energy efficiency projects; and WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos is eligible for EECBG funding under the California Energy Commission's EECBG Program; and WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos is proposing to implement the energy efficiency project described in Exhibit A in order to qualify for EECBG funds from the California Energy Commission; and WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos has considered the application of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to the approval of the energy efficiency project described in Exhibit A; and .NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in compliance with the CEQA, the Town of Los Gatos finds that the approval of the energy efficiency project described in Exhibit A is a project under CEQA that is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines because the actions .are being made by a regulatory agency for the protection of the environment RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Town of Los Gatos authorizes the submittal of the application to the California Energy Commission's EECBG Program .for funds to execute the proposed project described in Exhibit A. RESOLVED FURTHER, if recommended for funding by the California Energy Commission, the Town of Los Gatos authorizes the Town of Los Gatos to accept a grant award up to the amount of this application for .$163,083 and that Mr. Greg. Larson, Town Manager, acting for the Town of Los Page 1 of 2 Gatos is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the Town of Los Gatos all necessary contracts and agreements, and amendments hereto, to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the application. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos held on the 21st day of December, 2009 by the following vote: COUNCIL.: AYES: Joe Pirzynski, Steve Rice, Barbara Spector, Mike Wasserman, and Mayor Diane McNutt NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SIGNED: MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: "~ +~ 1 OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA Page 2 of 2 Exhibit A The Town of Los Gatos will be applying for EECBG funding to support the retrofitting of an existing civic building with energy efficient equipment. The building, constructed in 1964, is located within the Town of Los Gatos Civic Center and currently utilized for Library services. hZ the spring of 2010, the Town will begin construction on a new library facility in another location within the Civic Center. The existing facility will remain and be modified on the interior to meet the staffing and conferencing needs of the Town. The Energy Eflzciency Conservation Block Grant funds will be used to directly purchase equipment that is consistent with the Direct Purchase List provided by the California Energy Commission as part of the Grant Solicitation and Application Package. Items from the following list that may be incorporated into the retrofit project as part of the grant application, but not limited to, are: high efficiency HVAC system replacement, programmable thermostats, and dual technology occupancy sensors for.all intermittently occupied spaces.