HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 8007RESOLUTION NO. 8007
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO
ALTO APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR
ELECTRIC SERVICE BASE RESOURCE 00-SNR-00336 WITH
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, WESTERN
AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto ("City"), a municipal
utility and a chartered city, is a "Preference Customer" of the
Western Area Power Administration ("Western") of the United States
Department of Energy; and
WHEREAS, the City's existing 40-year power
contract with Western expires on December 31, 2004; and
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WHEREAS, on August 18, 1999, the City entered into
Amendment Number One to Contract DE-MS65-85WP59007 with Western,
which gave the City the right to negotiate post-2004 contract(s)
in accordance with the Western 2004 Power Marketing Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City, other Western customers and Western
have been working together to formulate the Base Resource Contract
in accordance with the 2004 Power Marketing Plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto
hereby RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council hereby authorizes the City
Manager on behalf of the City to sign the' attached Contract 00-
SNR-00336: United States Department of Energy Western Area Power
Administration Central Valley Project, California Contract for
Electric Services Base Resource with the City of Palo Alto.
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SECTION 2. The Council finds that the adoption of this
resolution does not constitute a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act and no environmental assessment is
required.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: November 13, 2000
AYES: BEECHAM, BURCH, EAKINS, FAZZINO, KLEINBERG, KNISS, LYTLE, MOSSAR,
OJAKIAN
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ABSENT:
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ATTEST: c~'?J-~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Senior Asst. City Attorney
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