HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9253Resolution No. 9253
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving The
Execution of the Northern California Power Agency Legislative
And Regulatory Affairs Program Agreement
A. The City of Palo Alto is a member ("Member") of the Northern California
Power Agency (''NCP A").
B. NCPA's joint powers agreement provides that, in general, a member of
NCP A is responsible for the costs of any NCP A program in which the member has agreed to
participate.
C. NCP A maintains a Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Program (the "NCP A
Program") on behalf of the Members.
D. The NCP A Program engages in representation and advocacy on behalf of
the Members at the regional, state and federal level to protect the investments that NCP A and its
Members have made in their public power assets.
E. The NCP A Program also provides support and expertise to the Members
involved in particular NCP A projects and programs.
F. The NCPA Program also provides assistance to the Members with
implementation, reporting and compliance with various state and federal programs and
requirements.
G. Following extensive review and consultation, NCP A and the Members have
developed a Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Program Agreement (the "Agreement") to be
entered into by the Members.
H. The Agreement formalizes the contractual relationship between NCP A and
the Members with regards to the role, scope, governance, and the equitable allocation of costs
associated with the NCP A Program.
I. The Agreement affords the Members with greater discretion regarding the
Members' participation in Member Services Programs and Judicial Action Initiatives.
J. The Agreement provides the Members with stability against unanticipated
cost-shifts within the NCP A Program.
K. The NCPA Commission approved the Agreement on March 22,2012.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE
as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council hereby approves the execution of the Northern
California Power Agency Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Program Agreement. The Council
hereby authonzes the City Manager to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City.
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SECTION 2. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution does not
constitute a project under Section 21065 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, and therefore, no environmental assessment is required.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: May21, 2012
AYES: ESPINOSA, HOLMAN, KLEIN, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID, SHEPHERD,
YEH
NOES:
ABSENT: BURT
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ptn~/ Seni ASSIstant CIty Attorney
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