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GS:CP:aspen2 Santa Monica, californiaAPR 1 9 199't
council Meeting: April 19, 1994
To: Mayor and City Council
From: city staff
Subject: Recommendation to Adopt Resolution, the "Aspen Accord",
supporting the Development and Implementation of
Regional Energy Efficiency Initiatives
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends council adoption of a resolution
supporting the development and implementation of regional energy
efficiency initiatives which will be presented for signature by
the Mayor on April 24, 1994 at a conference sponsored by the
Aspen Institute.
BACKGROUND
Over the past two and one-half years, City Council members, city
staff and the Task Force on the Environment have been focusing on
the development of a comprehensive city Energy Policy. For the
past year and one-half, Santa Monica has been a member of the
California Energy Coalition (CEC), a non-profit organization
based in Laguna Beach, and has been working with the CEC to
formulate an energy efficiency strategy for the city.
The CEC is currently finalizing an agreement between the City of
Irvine, Southern California Gas Co., and Southern California
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Edison whereby the utilities will finance the initial cost and
on-going maintenance of various energy efficiency projects in
selected City facilities. The cost of these efficiency upgrades
will be paid back by Irvine over a multi-year period in the form
of costs savings on their regular gas and electric bills from the
utilities. The energy efficiency projects financed by the
utilities will then be expanded to include commercial and
residential buildings in Irvine. This agreement, known as the
Irvine Initiative, is increasingly seen as a model for similar
agreements between the utilities and other cities in the region,
and is the type of energy efficiency initiative which Santa
Monica wishes to pursue as well. The CEC has also been working on
similar energy efficiency initiatives with two municipalities in
Sweden.
DISCUSSION
This partnership approach between municipalities and their
serving utilities in pursuit of energy efficiency and its
corollary environmental benefits is so innovative that it has
gained the attention of the Aspen Institute as a part of their
continuing focus on energy and resource policy-making. As a
result, the Mayor, city Manager, and Director of General Services
have been invited to attend a conference on "Energy Efficiency in
the 21st Century" on April 21 to 24 which is hosted by the
Institute.
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The purpose of the conference is to enable a select group of
municipal governments and the energy utilities which serve them
to discuss the long term energy and environmental policy issues
which can be addressed through regional energy efficiency
initiatives. The five cities which have been invited to the
conference in Aspen, Colorado are Santa Monica; Irvine; Aspen;
Gothenberg, Sweden; and Nacka, Sweden. The utilities which have
been invited are Southern California Edison, Southern California
Gas, Gothenberg Energy, and Nacka Energy. A representative from
the u.S. Department of Energy and two members of the California
Public utilities commission will also attend.
The conference will seek consensus among the invited groups over
how communities and their energy providers can form interactive
partnerships toward more efficient energy use. Municipalities in
the United states, Sweden and elsewhere are coming to understand
that a more productive and economical approach to achieving
energy efficiency lies in developing market-driven strategies
based on municipal/utility agreements. The conference will
provide an excellent opportunity for highlighting Santa Monica'S
efforts to create a sustainable energy future and will result in
many valuable insights for our future program planning efforts.
The conference will end on April 24th with the signing of "The
Aspen Accord" by the mayors of the participating cities.
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BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT
There are no budget or fiscal impacts associated with Council
approval of the attached resolution.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council adopt the attached resolution, the
"Aspen Accord", supporting the development and implementation of
regional energy efficiency initiatives.
prepared by: Craig Perkins, Director of General Services
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RESOLUTION No. (CCS)
A Resolution of the city Council of the City
of Santa Monica Supporting the Development
and Implementation of Regional Energy Efficiency
Initiatives and Approving the. "Aspen Accord"
WHEREAS, the cities of Irvine, Gothenberg, Nacka, and Santa Monica
are involve.d with implementing Energy Efficiency Initiatives as an
integral part of their respective long-range planning; and,
WHEREAS, the Cities recognize the need to encourage the efficient
use of energy resources in order to reduce the cost of government
and provide better service at a lower cost to their customers, the
citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the cities realize that establishment of an Energy
Efficiency Initiative as a permanent part of their long term
policies will be more environmentally sensitive and provide for
more optimal use of energy; and,
WHEREAS, regional Energy Efficiency Initiatives will focus on
providing new and efficient energy services through the creative
development of new types of local infra-structure;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Cities of Irv~ne,
Gothenberg, Nacka, and Santa Monica enter into:
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THE ASPEN ACCORD
The efficient use of energy is vital to the long term
prosperity of our communities, our respective nations and the
world.
In order to assure that energy efficiency is integrated into
our energy future, and to set an example for others, we agree
to form this covenant dedicated to the creation of Regional
Energy Efficiency Initiatives.
The Cities pledge their mutual support and encouragement in the
development, implementation, and promotion of the Regional Energy
Efficiency Initiatives that they have embarked upon; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Regional Energy Efficiency
Initiatives embarked upon by the cities and their respective
utilities will set an example for other cities, regions, and states
in structuring local energy solutions to global energy problems.
NOW THEREFORE, the Mayors of Irvine, Gothenberg, Nacka, and Santa
Monica do hereby resolve to affix their signatures to the Aspen
Accord in representation of their mutual covenant to initiate
regional energy efficiency initiatives.
THESE ACTIONS TAKEN on this 24th day of April, 1994 in Aspen,
Colorado, United states of America.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARSHA JONES MOUTRIE
city Attorney aspen
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CA:f:\atty\muni\laws\mtt\aspen.res Santa Monica, California
City council Meeting 4/19/94
RESOLUTION NO. _ (CCS)
(City council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT
AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
INITIATIVES AND APPROVING THE "ASPEN ACCORD"
WHEREAS, the cities of Irvine, Gothenberg, Nacka, and Santa
Monica are involved with implementing Energy Efficiency Initiatives
as an integral part of their respective long-range planning; and,
WHEREAS, the cities recognize the need to encourage the
efficient use of energy resources in order to reduce the cost of
government and provide better service at a lower cost to their
customers, the citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the cities realize that establishment of an Energy
Efficiency Initiative as a permanent part of their long term
policies will be more environmentally sensitive and provide for
more optimal use of energy; and,
WHEREAS, regional Energy Efficiency Initiatives will focus
on providing new and efficient energy services through the
creative development of new types of local infra-structure;
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the city of Santa Monica
enter into:
THE ASPEN ACCORD
The efficient use of energy is vital to the long term
prosperity of our communities, our respective nations and the
world.
In order to assure that energy efficiency is integrated into
our energy future, and to set an example for others, we agree
to form this covenant dedicated to the creation of Regional
Energy Efficiency Initiatives.
The City pledges support and encouragement in the development,
implementation, and promotion of the Regional Energy Efficiency
Initiatives that they have embarked upon; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Regional Energy Efficiency
Initiatives embarked upon by the cities and their respective
utilities will set an example for other cities, regions, and states
in structuring local energy solutions to global energy problems.
NOW THEREFORE, the Mayor of Santa Monica does hereby resolve
to affix her signature to the Aspen Accord in representation of the
City'S covenant to initiate regional energy efficiency initiatives.
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The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in
full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MARSHA JO~ S MOUTRIE
City Atto ey
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