RESOLUTION   NO.  01-

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH BAY CITIES STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY (SBCSCE) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER.

WHEREAS, California is experiencing severe energy price increases, shortages and rolling blackouts; and,

WHEREAS, the energy crisis threatens electric service reliability and the overall economic health of the state and each city within the state; and,

WHEREAS, legislative and regulatory alternatives are being proposed, analyzed and discussed daily at the state level; and,

WHEREAS, local governments can best serve their communities by being informed and involved with legislative and regulatory decisions that will effect the local area, and by collectively exploring local resources, alternatives and potential solutions; and,

WHEREAS, local governments can develop and implement area wide programs for conservation, energy efficiency, low income assistance, aggregation and can qualify for state and federal energy funding programs; and,

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach believes there is value in forming the SOUTH BAY CITIES STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY in order to explore options available to South Bay cities to minimize the impact of the energy crisis on their communities and to recommend appropriate positions, policies, communication or actions related to the energy crisis;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach hereby approves the establishment of the South Bay Cities Standing Committee on Energy (SBCSCE) and authorizes the City to participate as a member. The City Council hereby appoints the Mayor as delegate to the SBCSCE and the Mayor Pro Tempore as alternate for purposes of representing the City's interests within the SBCSCE and shall keep this Council informed of such matters on a timely basis.

Section 2: The Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk and all other officers of the City are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions and do all things necessary or desirable hereunder with respect to the formation of said committee and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to send a copy of this Resolution to the Mayor of the City of Redondo Beach.

Section 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 24th day of July, 2001.

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