HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-022 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. FD 15-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MAKING FINDINGS
AND AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO AN
ENERGY SERVICE CONTRACT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 4217.10, ET SEQ., FOR THE COMPLETE
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF A CARPORT
AND GROUND MOUNT SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AT
BANYAN (#175) AND DAY CREEK FIRE (#173) STATIONS
WHEREAS, the Cityand Fire District issued a request for proposals(RFP)forthe design and
installation of solar photovoltaic systems at various locations in the City, including Banyan(#175)and
the Day Creek (#173) Fire Stations (collectively, "Solar Photovoltaic System"); and
WHEREAS, SolarCity, a Delaware corporation,submitted a proposal in response to the RFP,
and based on selection criteria specified in Government Code Section 4217.16, was ranked the
highest of all proposing parties; and
WHEREAS, the cost set forth in SolarCity's proposal for the design, construction, and
installation of the Solar Photovoltaic System is $443,270; and
WHEREAS, the District has been confirmed to receive$92,356 in incentive reservations from
Southern California Edison (SCE) California Solar Initiative (CSI) to be applied to the project; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 4217.12, authorizes the Fire District to
enter into an energy service contract when the anticipated cost of the electrical energy or
conservation services provided by an energy conservation facility will be less than the anticipated
marginal cost of energy that would have been consumed in the absence of the contract; and
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2015, the President and Members of the Board conducted a
duly noticed public hearing, in accordance with Government Code Section 4217.12, concerning the
proposed agreement with SolarCity.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA HEREBY
FINDS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The facts set forth in the Recitals, above, are true and correct and are made a
part of this Resolution.
Section 2.The Solar Photovoltaic System constitutes an"energy conservation facility"as that
term is defined in Government Code Section 4217.11 (e).
Section 3.The Solar Photovoltaic System includes the acquisition,design,construction,and
installation of equipment, and other measures, which will reduce energy use and/or make for
a more efficient use of energy, and thereby constitute"conservation measures", as that term
is defined in Government Code Section 4217.11 (c).
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Section 4. The construction and installation of the Solar Photovoltaic System will generate
energy savings and thereby constitutes "Conservation services" as that term is defined in
Government Code Section 4217.11(d).
Section 5. Over its 25 year expected life span, the total cost of the Solar Photovoltaic
System will be less than the cost of electricity that would have been consumed by District
facilities in absence of the Solar Photovoltaic System, which electrical cost is estimated to be
$1,688,685.
Section 6. Based upon the facts set forth in Sections 1 through 5, above, the proposed
contract between the District and SolarCity for the design,construction,and installation of the
Solar Photovoltaic Systems qualifies as "energy service contract' as that term is defined in
Government Code Section 4217.11(f).
Section 7.The award of the energy savings contract to SolarCity for the design,construction,
and installation of the Solar Photovoltaic System is in the best interest of the District.
Section 8. The design, construction, and installation of the Solar Photovoltaic System
("project') has been reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
and the CEQA Guidelines. The Fire District Board has determined, based upon its
independent judgment, that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the general rule in
Title 14 C.C.R., Section 15061(b) (3), that where it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that an activity may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not
subject to CEQA. The Fire District Board has further determined that the project is
categorically exempt pursuant to Sections §15301 and 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of September 2015.
AYES: Alexander, Kennedy, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
ennis Michael, Pr sident
ATTEST:
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nice C. Reynolds, S retary
I,JANICE C. REYNOLDS, SECRETARY of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by
the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, at a Regular Meeting of
said Board held on the 2nd day of September 2015.
Executed this 3'd day of September 2015 at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
J ice C. Reynolds, Sec tary
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