HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2014-08RESOLUTION NO. 2014-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE
SINGLE-FAMILY AFFORDABLE SOLAR HOMES (SASH) INCENTIVE
PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA SOLAR INITIATIVE
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, GRID Alternatives ("GRID Alternatives") is a non-profit corporation
whose mission is to empower communities in need by providing renewable energy and
energy efficiency services, equipment and training, and GRID Alternatives works
collaboratively with communities and local organizations to identify specific needs and
to develop renewable energy solutions that are environmentally, socially, and
economically sustainable; and
WHEREAS, GRID Alternatives currently serves as program manager to the
California Public Utilities Commission and Southern California Edison for the Single-
family Affordable Solar Homes ("SASH") incentive program under the California Solar
Initiative ("CSI"); and
WHEREAS, acting as program manager for the SASH program, GRID
Alternatives brings the benefits of solar technology to low income homeowners through
volunteer and job trainee installations of solar electric systems; and
WHEREAS, since 2004, GRID Altematives has installed through the SASH
Program more than 8.5 MW of clean, renewable power for over 3,000 families,
preventing the release of 250,000 tons of greenhouse gases over the systems' lifetimes
and providing more than $80 million in energy cost savings; and
WHEREAS, through GRID Alternatives' program management of the SASH
Program, more than 11,000 volunteers and job trainees have also received hands-on
solar installation experience to date; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert (the "City") is served by the Southern
California Edison utility company for electricity, thereby making the SASH Program
available to families residing in the City who also meet the income and other
requirements of the SASH Program; and
WHEREAS, GRID Alternatives has, prior to the date hereof, completed solar
installations through the SASH program on approximately 61 single-family homes within
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to making its community a greener and more
affordable place to live by supporting renewable energy, energy and water
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conservation, responsible purchasing and design, sustainable living practices, and
green job opportunities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California (the
"City Council"), does hereby formally support the SASH program and the efforts of
GRID Alternatives as program manager of the SASH program.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City's Director of
Economic Development (the "Director of Economic Development") to designate a point
of contact or a liaison from City staff to GRID Alternatives to assist in the following
activities in support of the SASH program:
(a) assisting GRID Altematives in identifying existing publicly available
resources for community volunteers and job training organizations;
(b) making available to GRID Alternatives a platform for GRID Altematives'
dissemination of SASH program information, such as space in a brochure
stand in the City Hall lobby;
(c) when feasible, expediting permitting reviews and approvals and
inspections for solar electric projects that are a part of the SASH program,
including but not limited to the final building inspection for an installation;
(d) making reasonable effort to support outside funding requests as funding
opportunities become available from other sources for activities under the
SASH program; and
(e) collaborating on media events and public relations initiatives undertaken
by GRID Altematives about the SASH program, with every effort to be
made to mutually acknowledge the role each of GRID Alternatives and the
City played in the success of the SASH program; provided, given the
City's position and good name within the community, the City Council will
require, and hereby delegates to the Director of Economic Development
the authority and discretion for providing, City approval (prior to
distribution or use) of (i) the use of the City's logo in connection with the
SASH program or otherwise by GRID Altematives, and (ii) all marketing
materials which reference the City and are proposed to be used in
connection with the SASH program.
Section 3. That the Director of Economic Development is hereby directed to
transmit, or cause to be transmitted, a copy of this resolution to GRID Alternatives and
Southern California Edison.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-O.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting held on the 13th day of February, 2014,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
BENSON, HARNIK, SPIEGEL, WEBER, and TANNER
NONE
NONE
NONE
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HELLE D. KLASSE , CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
VAN G. TANNER, MAYOR
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