HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. UB-6-2015RESOLUTION NO. UB -6-2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO INCLUSION OF
PROPERTIES WITHIN THE INCORPORATED AREA OF THE CITY IN
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ENERGY PROGRAM TO FINANCE
DISTRIBUTED GENERATION RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING
THE REPORT SETTING FORTH THE PARAMETERS OF THE
REFERENCED PROGRAM AND CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
WHEREAS, Chapter 29 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the California Streets and Highways Code
(the "Act") authorizes cities and counties to assist free and willing property owners in financing the
installation of distributed generation renewable energy sources and energy and water efficiency
improvements (the "Improvements") that are permanently fixed to residential, commercial, industrial
or other real property through a contractual assessment program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors (the "Board of Supervisors") of the County of Los
Angeles, a political subdivision of the State of California (the "County"), has established a
contractual assessment program named the Los Angeles County Energy Program ("LACEP")
pursuant to the Act; and
WHEREAS, the parameters of LACEP are set forth in the Report attached hereto as Exhibit
A (the "Report") and such Report has been prepared by the Director of the Internal Services
Department of the County, as Program Administrator (the "Program Administrator"), pursuant to
Section 5898.22 of the Act and approved by the Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, the Act authorizes the County to enter into contractual assessments with
property owners located within incorporated cities only subsequent to the approval of the legislative
body of the related city to participate in LACEP; and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa desires to participate with the County in LACEP, under terms
and conditions agreed to by Azusa and the County, and provide for participation in LACEP by
property owners located within City limits; and
WHEREAS, this Council of the City of Azusa (this "City Council") has reviewed the
Report;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
SECTION 1. The recitals set forth hereinabove are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION 2. This City Council finds and declares that properties in the City's incorporated
area will be benefited by participation in LACEP.
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SECTION 3. This City Council ratifies the resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors
on April 6, 2010 declaring the Board of Supervisors' intention to order the implementation of a
contractual assessment program to finance Improvements pursuant to the Act.
SECTION 4. This City Council hereby approves the Report substantially in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit A and finds and determines that changes to the parameters of LACEP that
are not material in nature do not require the approval of this Council.
SECTION 5. This City Council hereby approves the inclusion in LACEP of all of the
properties in the incorporated area within the City, as same may be amended through annexation
from time to time, the acquisition, construction and installation within City limits of the
Improvements set forth in the Report upon the request and agreement of the affected property owner,
and the assumption of jurisdiction thereover by the County for the aforesaid purposes. The adoption
of this Resolution by this City Council constitutes the approval by the City to participate in the
LACEP. This City Council further authorizes the County to set the terms of and implement LACEP
and to take each and every action necessary or desirable for financing the Improvements, including
the levying, collecting and enforcement of the contractual assessments to finance the Improvements
and the issuance of bonds secured by such contractual assessments.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the
Los Angeles County Office of Sustainability, located at 1100 North Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles,
California 90063.
SECTION 7. City staff is authorized and directed to coordinate with the County, including
the Program Administrator and County staff, to facilitate operation of LACEP. City staff is also
authorized and directed to do all acts and things which may be required by this Resolution, or which
may be necessary or desirable in carrying out LACEP as described in the Report, as may be amended
from time to time, and approved by this Resolution, and all matters incidental thereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 27`h day of April, 2015.
/nidi
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Board Member/Mayor
ATTEST:
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Secretary/City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. UB -6-2015 was duly adopted by the
Utility Board/City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting of the Azusa Light & Water
Utility Board on the 27`h day of April, 2015.
AYES: BOARD/COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: BOARD/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: BOARD/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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Secretary/City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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