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CITY OF MOORPARK,CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
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AGENDA REPORT ACTION:
TO: Honorable City Council a
FROM: Jessica Sandifer, Program Manag-
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DATE: July 11, 2016 (CC Meeting of 7/20/16)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Approving Participation in the Institute for
Local Government's Beacon Program
BACKGROUND
Since 2010, the City of Moorpark's sustainability efforts include participating in an
energy efficiency partnership program with Southern California Edison (SCE), Southern
California Gas Company and Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance. The City has
also completed two Sustainability Reports and implemented numerous energy saving
projects for City Parks and Facilities. These energy saving projects helped the City of
Moorpark achieve the SCE Energy Leader Partnership Program's Silver Tier Level
status by achieving over eleven percent (11%) in energy savings (183,662 kWh).
DISCUSSION
The Beacon Program is a statewide program that provides support and recognition to
California cities and counties that are working to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions, save energy, and adopt policies and programs that promote sustainability.
The Beacon Program is funded through California utility ratepayers and sponsored by
the Institute for Local Government and the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative.
The Beacon Program features two types of awards (Beacon Award and Spotlight
Award) in five areas of accomplishments, including reducing municipal and community
GHG emissions, electricity and gas savings in municipal facilities, and sustainability
best practices. Within each area, a participant can earn one of three levels, a silver,
gold, or platinum Spotlight Award based on level of achievement. To win a full Beacon
Award, participants are required to demonstrate achievement in all five areas.
In order to participate in the Beacon Program, cities must complete a simple application,
designate a lead staff person as a point of contact, and adopt a resolution by the
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governing body committing the agency to participate in the program. The City of
Moorpark, with the help of the Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance, also pledges
to try to achieve measurable GHG reductions and energy savings in agency facilities as
well as try to achieve measurable GHG reductions and promote energy conservation
activities in the community. In turn, the Institute for Local Government pledges to
provide resources and technical support to assist participants in their journey through
the Beacon Program.
Awards are presented in conjunction with the League of California Cities Annual
Conference. Participants will be asked to provide information about their efforts to
reduce GHG emissions and save energy as well as progress in completing a GHG
inventory, climate action plan, and undertaking activities in the ten best practice areas in
the spring, with a final deadline for award designation in July 2016.
Participating in the Beacon Award program will increase the City of Moorpark's visibility
within our region and statewide. It is an opportunity for the City to showcase its existing
efforts to promote sustainability and save energy, while working towards one of the
three award levels (silver, gold, or platinum).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact for participating in the Program. Program participation may
increase the City of Moorpark's competitiveness for future state or other grant funding
for energy-saving or sustainability programs.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2016- approving participation in the Institute for Local
Government's Recognition Program, the Beacon Program.
Attachment: Resolution No. 2016-
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE
INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S BEACON PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark is undertaking policies, programs and activities
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy; and
WHEREAS, these policies, programs and activities conserve natural resources,
save energy and money, and promote sustainable land use and transportation planning
in the community; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties statewide are leading by example by adopting
innovative sustainability programs and policies, including working with community
residents, business groups and others; and
WHEREAS, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company and
the Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance have created an energy efficiency
"Partnership Program" and have designated the City as achieving Silver Tier Level
Status in the Partnership Program as a result of the City's energy efficiency efforts to
date; and
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark wishes to expand these activities, share its
experiences with other communities, and be recognized for its accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, the Beacon Program is a voluntary program of the Institute for Local
Government, the non-profit research and education affiliate of the California State
Association of Counties and the League of California Cities; and
WHEREAS, the Beacon Program recognizes and celebrates achievements of
cities and counties that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy; and
WHEREAS, participating in the Beacon Program is an opportunity for the City of
Moorpark to be recognized for its efforts to promote sustainability, reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and save energy.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Moorpark agrees to participate in the Beacon
Program.
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Section 2. That the City of Moorpark will work towards achieving the Silver,
Gold and/or Platinum Beacon Award levels.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of July, 2016.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
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