HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-169 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 15-169
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA MAKING FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN ENERGY SERVICE CONTRACT
PURSUANTTO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 4217.10,ETSEQ.,
FOR THE COMPLETE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND
INSTALLATION OF A CARPORT SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC
SYSTEM AT CENTRAL PARK AND THE EPICENTER
WHEREAS, the City issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the design and installation of
solar photovoltaic systems at various locations in the City, including Central Park and the Epicenter
(collectively"Solar Photovoltaic System"); and
WHEREAS, SolarCity, a Delaware corporation,submitted a proposal in response to the City's
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 $4,507,229; and
WHEREAS, the City has been confirmed to receive$908,287 in incentive reservations from
Southern California Edison (SCE)California Solar Initiative(CSI)and Rancho Cucamonga Municipal
Utility (RCMU) Renewable Energy Program Performance-Based Incentive, to be applied to the
project; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 4217.12,authorizes the City 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 City Council 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 City
facilities in absence of the Solar Photovoltaic System, which is estimated to be$21,798,968.
Section 6. Based upon the facts set forth in Sections 1 through 5, above, the proposed
contract between the City 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 City.
Section 6. 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 City Council 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 City Council 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
Dennis Michael, May6r
ATTEST:
J ice C. Reynolds, Cify Clerk
I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed,approved and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Regular Meeting of said City
Council held on the 2nd day of September 2015.
Executed this 3rd day of September 2015, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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