1048 RESOLUTION NO. 1048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY'S
SUPPORT FOR AN ., ENERGY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN
SOUTHERN CALIFORIVIA EDISON AND THE SOUTH BAY CITIES
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
WI�REAS, the City Council supports "energy efficiency" initiatives, policies, and construction
standards in order to ensure that as one of the cities of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, it
follows and encourages sustainable policies and practices; and
WHEREAS, new housing starts and population growth in California are considerably higher �
than past history, and are expected to outpace the national average through the year 2010; and
WHEREAS, local demand for electricity has grown substantially, and it is expected that demand
for electricity will continue to grow in the near future to support a growing population and;
WHEREAS, since most residents and businesses spend an increasing amount on their energy
bills it makes economic sense and good public policy to encourage energy efficiency where ever
possible in the cities of the South Bay and:
WHEREAS energy efficient programs enhance our environment by improving air quality,
reducing pollution, and conserving natural resources; and
WHEREAS, it is vital for our community to keep dollars local and to encourage innovations in
the way we behave, build, and incorporate energy into our everyday business and personal lives; and
WHEREAS, there is movement within the.California communities and businesses to improve
everyday practices and to create more sustainable and"greener"cities; and
WHEREAS, the City, working with and through the South Bay Cities Council of Governments,
seeks to promote innovative methods and state-of-the-art technologies used in the design and
construction of new residential buildings within the city, in order to bring our energy and natural
resource consumption in line with our sustainability goals; and �
WHEREAS, the City, working with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, through
the operation of its Environmental Ser.vices Center, will utilize the SCE Local Government
Partnership Program to advance the city's customer service goals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills,
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City of Rolling Hills supports a�commitment to sustainable practices through energy
efficiency, and will work with the South Bay Cities Council of governments to provide leadership and
guidance in promoting, facilitating, and instituting such practices in the community.
3: That the City of Rolling Hills supports and endorses the Local Government Partnership that
the South Bay Cities Council of Governments has entered into on their behalf as an effective method to
help meet long-term community economic and environmental goals.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED this l Oth day of November, 2008.
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F E. HILL
MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARILYN KE
DEPUTY CITY CLERK �
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STATE OF CALIFORIVIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS )
The foregoing Resolution No. 1047 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY'S
SUPPORT FOR AN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN
SOUTHERN CALIFOIZNIA EDISON AND THE SOUTH BAY CITIES
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS � -
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 10`� day of November, 2008,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember B1ack, Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer and Mayor Hill .
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Lay and Pernell .
ABSTAIN: None .
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MARILYN
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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