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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 10247027073125 1 Resolution No. Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Utility Rate Schedules E-16 (Unmetered Electric Service), E-EEC-1 (Export Electricity Compensation), and E-NSE-1 (Net Metering Surplus Electricity Compensation) R E C I T A L S A. Pursuant to Chapter 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, the Council of the City of Palo Alto may by resolution adopt rules and regulations governing utility services, fees and charges. B. On August 18, 2025, the City Council heard and approved the proposed rate increase at a noticed public hearing. The Council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule E-16 (Unmetered Electric Service) is hereby amended as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule E-16, as amended, shall become effective September 1, 2025; SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule E-EEC-1 (Export Electricity Compensation) is hereby amended as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule E-EEC-1, as amended, shall become effective September 1, 2025; SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule E-NSE-1 (Net Surplus Electricity Compensation Rate) is hereby amended as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule E-NSE-1, as amended, shall become effective September 1, 2025; SECTION 4. The Council finds that the fees and charges adopted by this resolution are charges imposed for a specific government service or product provided directly to the payor that are not provided to those not charged, and do not exceed the reasonable costs to the City of providing the service or product. // // // // 027073125 2 SECTION 5. The Council finds that amending the rate schedules do not meet the California Environmental Quality Act’s (CEQA) definition of a project under Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because it is an administrative governmental activity which will not cause a direct or indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore, no environmental assessment is required. The Council finds that changing electric rates to meet operating expenses, purchase supplies and materials, meet financial reserve needs and obtain funds for capital improvements necessary to maintain service is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to California Public Resources Code Sec. 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15273(a). After reviewing the staff report and all attachments presented to Council, the Council incorporates these documents herein and finds that sufficient evidence has been presented setting forth with specificity the basis for this claim of CEQA exemption. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: AYES: BURT, LAUING, LU, LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, RECKDAHL, STONE, VEENKER NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM:APPROVED: Assistant City Attorney City Manager Director of Utilities Director of Administrative Services docusign Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 045DE82D-5765-40CD-B887-3BF4AF37B8AD Subject: Signature Needed: RESO 10247 Source Envelope: Document Pages: 2 Certificate Pages: 2 AutoNav: Enabled Envelopeld Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Signatures: 6 Initials: 0 Status: Completed Envelope Originator: Francesca Reyes 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto , CA 94301 Francesca.Reyes@CityofPaloAlto.org IP Address: 170.85.54.96 Record Tracking Status: Original 9/16/2025 4:20:38 PM Security Appliance Status: Connected Storage Appliance Status: Connected Holder: Francesca Reyes Francesca.Reyes@CityofPaloAlto.org Pool: StateLocal Pool: City of Palo Alto Location: DocuSign Location: Docusign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Aylin Bilir Aylin.Bilir@paloalto.gov Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Lauren Lai Lauren.Lai@paloalto.gov Director Administrative Services/CFO COPA Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Alan Kurotori Alan.Kurotori@paloalto.gov Director of Utilities City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Ed Shikada Ed.Shikada@paloalto.gov Ed Shikada City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign ,-Signed by: a7.4*.v 13142 "-C65DC274CED2419... 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