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Resolution No. 10126RESOLUTION NO. 10,126 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON CREATING THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES SUBCOMMITTEE WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has developed forward -looking initiatives to advance environmentally responsible energy generation and sustainable city management; and WHEREAS, the City of Vernon is proposing the development and construction of a major wind and solar energy project in Kern County, and a high -efficiency, clean -burning natural gas power plant in the City of Vernon to meet the City's projected native demand for reliable, clean energy; and WHEREAS, in 2008, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued Executive Order S-14-08 establishing a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) target for California requiring retail sellers of electricity to serve 33 percent of their load with renewable energy by Year 2020; and WHEREAS, the City of Vernon is drafting a Climate Action Plan to assess greenhouse gases emissions, and a Green Industrial Development Plan to enhance environmental sustainability, support economic vitality, and protect the health of residents and workers; and WHEREAS, in 1996, the California State Legislature enacted Assembly Bill No. 1890 which in part required local publicly owned electric utilities to fund investments; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 1890, such investments were to include new investment in renewable energy resources and technologies consistent with existing statutes and regulations which promote those resources and technologies; and WHEREAS, the City of Vernon provides electrical utility service and qualifies as a publicly owned electric utility under Assembly Bill No. 1890; and WHEREAS, the City of Vernon possesses valuable knowledge and experience concerning the development of ultra -clean natural gas and renewable electricity generating facilities; and WHEREAS, the City of Newry in Northern Ireland possesses valuable knowledge and experience concerning sustainable development, conservation of natural resources, and mitigation of climate change; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to formally establish a subcommittee of the City Council, known as the Sustainable Communities Subcommittee, to advance mutually beneficial technological and regulatory knowledge exchanges to promote industrial sustainability under environmentally controlled conditions to create jobs, to protect our shared environment, and to enhance the economic well being of our joint communities; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to define the duties of said Subcommittee and to appoint a secretary therefore. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true and correct. SECTION 2: The City Council hereby establishes a subcommittee of the City Council, henceforth be referred to as the Sustainable Communities Subcommittee. SECTION 3: The duties of the Sustainable Communities Subcommittee shall be to research, investigate, and recommend mutually beneficial technological and regulatory knowledge exchanges with the City of Newry. SECTION 4: The City Administrator for the City of Vernon shall be the secretary for said Subcommittee and shall perform all secretarial duties relating thereto. SECTION 5: The Sustainable Communities Subcommittee shall be a committee of the whole and designated as a standing committee of the City Council. SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions of the Council of this City. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21S` day of December, 2009. Hilario Gonzales T ST: MANUELA GIRON City Clerk 0) Name: Title: Mayor / M—a STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, MANUELA GIRON, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 10,126, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Monday, December 21, 2009, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this day of December, 2009, at Vernon, California. MANUELA G ON, City Clerk (SEAL) CITY CLERK'S OFFICE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: December 23, 2009 TO: Donal O'Callaghan, City Administrator FROM: Nelly Giron, City Clerk RE: Resolution No. 10,126 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Creating the Sustainable Communities Subcommittee Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 10,126 referenced above, which was approved by City Council on December 21, 2009. Thank you. NG:dj c: Resolution No. 10,126 APPROVED DEC 21 D9 CITY COUNCIL: E C E IVED CEC 1 6 2009 STAFF REPORT CITY CLERWSOFI+IC CITY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE DATE: December 21, 2009 TO: Honorable City and Mayor Y Y Council FROM: Donal O'Callaghan, City Administrator RE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON CREATING THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES SUBCOMMITTEE The City wishes to formally establish a subcommittee of the City Council, known as the Sustainable Communities Subcommittee, to advance mutually beneficial technological and regulatory knowledge exchanges with the City of Newry in Northern Ireland. The City of Vernon possesses valuable knowledge and experience concerning the development of ultra -clean natural gas and renewable electricity generating facilities. Furthermore, the City of Vernon is drafting a Climate Action Plan to assess greenhouse gases emissions, and a Green Industrial Development Plan to enhance environmental sustainability, support economic vitality, and protect the health of residents and workers. The City of Newry possesses valuable knowledge and experience concerning sustainable development, conservation of natural resources, and mitigation of climate change. Both cities would benefit from an exchange of information on sustainability. Through technological and regulatory knowledge exchanges, the Sustainable Communities Subcommittee can promote industrial sustainability under environmentally controlled conditions to create jobs, to protect our shared environment, and to enhance the economic well being of our joint communities. I;ISGAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council establish the Sustainable Communities Subcommittee to advance technological and regulatory knowledge exchanges with the City of Newry. 1CF3V j DEC 1 f 1009 BY: _Rr,� S ', 10 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: December 21, 2009 TO: Donal O'Callaghan, City Administrator FROM: Christopher H. Norton, Counsel to the City SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON CREATING THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES SUBCOMMITTEE The City has considered whether to formally establish a subcommittee of the City Council, known as the Sustainable Communities Subcommittee, to advance mutually beneficial technological and regulatory knowledge exchanges with the City of Newry in Northern Ireland. After research and consideration, we have found that the City of Vernon possesses valuable knowledge and experience concerning the development of ultra -clean natural gas and renewable electricity generating facilities. Furthermore, the City of Vernon is drafting a Climate Action Plan to assess greenhouse gases emissions, and a Green Industrial Development Plan to enhance environmental sustainability, support economic vitality, and protect the health of residents and workers. On the other hand, the City of Newry possesses valuable knowledge and experience concerning sustainable development, conservation of natural resources, and mitigation of climate change. Both cities would benefit from an exchange of information on sustainability. Through technological and regulatory knowledge exchanges, the Sustainable Communities Subcommittee can promote industrial sustainability under environmentally controlled conditions to create jobs, to protect our shared environment, and to enhance the economic well being of our joint communities: There is no fiscal impact resulting from this action. As such, it is recommended that the City Council establish a subcommittee, the Sustainable Communities Subcommittee, to advance technological and regulatory knowledge exchanges with the City of Newry at the December 21 2009 City Council meeting. E1_�_ DEC 1 6 2009 Y 5 1D OF E'ER s Memorandum CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT DATE: July 13, 2015 TO: Memo to File FROM: Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk RE: Board Participation List Log Update This memo is intended to update the records of certain board appointments held by various staff members, or otherwise, to external agencies, boards, and/or commissions. LA-RICS Authority — Resolution No. 9883 On March 9, 2009 through the above referenced Resolution, the City Council appointed then City Administrator, Eric Fresch, to have the power to vote on the selection of the At -Large Directors and Alternate Directors, the selection procedures, rules and guidelines, and to nominate or be nominated as a member of the Board. Then, Police Chief Steve Towles by letter dated March 30, 2009 was appointed as Fresch's proxy. It has been confirmed that the At -Large Directors and Alternate Directors process has concluded and that the City's need to appoint a designee is no longer necessary. Participation of City staff on LA-RICS Authority subcommittees does not require a formal appointment and does not require City Council action nor selection. Sustainable Communities Subcommittee (City of Newry) — Resolution No.10,126 On December 21, 2009 the City Council through the approval of the above referenced Resolution established a subcommittee of the City Council known as the Sustainable Communities Subcommittee "... to advance mutually beneficial technological and regulatory knowledge exchanges to promote industrial sustainability under environmentally controlled conditions to create jobs, to protect our shared environment, and to enhance the economic wellbeing of our joint communities.." The City Administrator was appointed as the Secretary for said subcommittee. Since its creating, the City of Vernon has undergone various reform efforts including the establishment of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee for Electric Rates and the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee for Business Development which have now been dissolved and superseded by the creation of the Vernon Business and Industry Commission. The Sustainable Communities Subcommittee is no longer necessary as its purpose is now served by the Vernon Business and Industry Commission. Appointments made pursuant to this resolution are now dissolved. ICLEI — Local Government for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA) — Resolution No. 2010-51 On April 26, 2010 the City of Vernon approved the above referenced Resolution approving its membership to the ICLEI. Then City Councilmember, Hilario Gonzales was appointed as the City's elected Official Liaison. The City Administrator, or his designee is authorized to request assistance from ICLEI. Although the City wishes to maintain its membership and staff designation to request assistance if necessary; the Council's appointment as liaison is no longer current. Due to the City's lack of involvement and participation with ICLEI, the City has elected not to update such appointment until such need is necessary. The matter will be considered dormant until noted otherwise.