HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance Dir to Fill Vacant Seat on Energy Consumers Advisory Committee for Imperial Irrigation DistrictCITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ASSIGN THE DIRECTOR
OF FINANCE TO FILL THE CITY OF PALM DESERT'S VACANT
SEAT ON THE ENERGY CONSUMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FOR THE IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT
SUBMITTED BY: Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
DATE: June 28, 2012
Recommendation
By Minute Motion: Authorize the City Manager to appoint the Director of
Finance to fill the vacant seat on the Energy Consumers Advisory
Committee (ECAC) for the Imperial Irrigation District (IID).
Background
IID's Energy Consumers Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations to
the IID Board of Directors regarding fiscal, strategic planning, and Board policy matters
that affect the Energy Department. The Committee was created in 1994, and provides
critical advice to the board regarding all aspects of the Energy Department and its
operations. Since its inception in 1994, the ECAC has acted in an advisory capacity to
the board recommending actions of a variety of topics including budget needs, capital
expenditures, and pilot program needs. In addition to providing advice on these matters,
the Board of Directors has requested the Committee's input on the following items:
1. Developing an integrated energy resource plan.
The Energy Department has been tasked with development of an integrated
resource plan to optimize generation, transmission and distribution assets.
2. Developing a comprehensive infrastructure plan.
A comprehensive infrastructure plan comprises of conducting an inventory of all
existing physical assets throughout the enterprise.
3. Implementing a comprehensive financial strategy.
IID operates in an environment requiring financial objectives that maintain access to
credit markets at low cost to fund resource plans, fuel/energy supply strategies, as
well as infrastructure replacement and service capacity expansion strategies.
Staff Report
Appoint Staff to Imperial Irrigation District Energy Consumers Advisory Committee
June 28, 2012
Page 2 of 2
The committee was reconstituted in 2009, and is now comprised of 20 representatives
with diverse backgrounds and expertise. In the Imperial Valley, each director is
responsible for the selection of two appointees for his or her division —totaling 10
representatives. The Coachella Valley is also represented by 10 members; however,
they are nominated by the cities and the county of Riverside. Indio, Coachella, and La
Quinta are allowed two nominations each, while Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage share
a delegate. The unincorporated areas are served by three representatives nominated by
the County. After nomination, each representative is then ratified by the IID board.
Nominee must reside in IID service territory. Mr. Gibson lives in IID service territory.
Staff recommends the City Manager appoint the Director of Finance to fill the vacant
seat representing the City of Palm Desert on the ECAC for IID.
Fiscal Analysis
CITY COUNCIL,AC�ON
There is no fiscal impact with this request. APPROVED ✓✓ DENIED
RECEIVED OTHER
Submitted By:
Marfin Alvarez
Director of Economic Development
Paul Gibson, Director of Finance
Approval:
n M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
MEETING DA
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