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May 6, 1993
THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Palo Alto, California
Resolution Ratifying Approval and Execution of the Agreemen~
AmOng the Bonneville Power Administrlltion j Certain Mev.bers of the
Northern california Power pgeney and thD City of Palo Alto
Members of the Council~
Report in Brief:
The Bonneville Power Adlr.inistration ha.s requested that each
signatory to the contract referenced in the attached resolution
provide a formal resolution of the regulatory body authorizing
the execution of said contract.
Discussion:
~he attached staff " report, CMR 497:92~ ~as for the purpose of
authorizing the Mayor to execute the referen~ed agreement.
Council approved this action by motion and unanimous consent on
November 9~ 1992. Bonneville Power Administration's
administrative procedures require that such autho,izations be
done by formal resolu~icn of the utility's regulatory body. The
City Attorney's office has drawn up a resolution ratifying the
previous action ot the Council in order to comply with
Bonneville's request. The resolution is attached.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends Council action approving the attached Resolution
ratifying Council's previous action authorizing execu~ion of
Contract No. DE-MS79-89BP928l9, by and among the United states of
America, Department of Energy, acting by ana through the
Sonneville Power Administration, the Northern Calit~rni~ Pvwer
Agency and certain ~enbers of the Northern California POwer
Agency.
Respectfully submitted,
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RICHARD L. YOUNG
~t.I;:;;t Utilities
EDWARD MRIZEK
Interim Director of Utilities
11[AtI;\~ J.J.~F:;;;;;G
City Manaryer
Attachments: Resolution
CHP:497:92 {Council only)
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF TIlE CQUNCIL OF THE-CITY OF PALO ALTO
RATIFYING ITS !JNANIMOUS CONSENT TO THE APPRO~IAL
AND EXECUTION OF T!..£E AGREEMENT AMONG THE UNITED
STATES OF A.'-mRICA, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. ACTING BY
AND THROUGH THE BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION.
THE NORTF"...ERN CALIPORNIA POWER AGENC'Y. AND CERTAIN
MEMBERS OF THE NORTHERN' CALIFORN'rA PO",'"ER AGEN'2Y
WHEREAS, on November 9, 1992, th~ City Council, by its
unanimous consent, approved and authorized the Mayor to execute a
letter agreement, form dated June 23, 1992, Ccntract No. DE-MS7;1-
89SP92819, among the United States of America, Department of
Energy, acting by and through the Bonneville Power Administration,
tl'"jo!:! N~-rthern california Powers Agency I and c.:eI'tain members of the
Northern California Po~er Agency, including the City of Palo Aj,to,
wllich provides a contractual mechanism for future purchases and
salea c! surplus energy, surplus capacity. power exchanges, and
otber m~tually agreed to services; and
WHEREAS, the Bonneville Power Administration ha~ re~uested
the Northern California. Power Asenc:y member.s to execute aut.horizing
resolutions pursuant to their approval of such letter agreement.
and the City of Palo AI to wishes to comply therewith;
NOW. THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo ~to does
hereby RESOL1..1'E as follows:
SECTION 1. On November 9. ~992. the City Ccuncil~ by its
unanimous consent~ approved and authorized the Mayor to execute, a
letter agreement, ferm dated June 23, 1992, Contract No. DE-~~79-
S9BP92S19. by and among the United S~at~6 of ~~erica, Department 0:
Energy, acting by and ~hrough the Bcnnevi~le Power Administration,
the Northern California Power Agency, and certain IT',embers of the
Northern California Power Agency, and such consent and approval is
hereby ratified.
~~~ The City Council hereby finds that the action
taken herein does not constitute a ~projectW under the california
Environmental Quality Act, and, therefore~ no environme~tal
assessment is required.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
ABSENT
ABSTENTIONS:
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A'ITEST, APPROVED:
City C.lerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FOR."!,
Ci ty Manager
Senior Asst. City Attorney
Director of Utilities
Director of Finance
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