HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-056 N.C.S. 04/19/2010Resolution No. 2010-056 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLi1'~ION O~' T~IE CI"TY COUNC'IL OF T~-IE CITY OF PETALUMA
OPPOSING PROPOSI'I'ION 16, ItNOWN AS '1'HE "NEW TWO-TI3IRDS VOTE
RE~UIREIVIENT FOR LOCAL PU~LIC' ELECTRICI'I'Y PROVII)ERS"
W~IEREAS, Proposition 16, known as the "New Two-Thirds Requirement for Local
Public Electricity Providers," has qualified for the June 2010 California primary election ballot;
and,
WHEREAS, Proposition 16 is being sponsored by PG&E, and if approved by voters,
would require multiple two-thirds votes for any public power utility to expand electric service
outside of its ~territory to serve existing customers; and,
W~IEREAS, Proposition 16 would impact the ability of cities and counties to engage in
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA); and,
W~IEREAS, there are no costs associated with the City taking a position on Proposition
16; and,
WHEREAS, Proposition 16 would have an unknown cost to local government costs and
revenues due to its potential effects on electricity rates and electric operations, as well as the
costs associated with any special elections that would be required under the initiative; and,
WI~EIZEAS, some local government agencies might not start up or expand a publicly
owned utility into a new territory or create a CCA as a result of the measure's new voter
approval requirements, possibly resulting in higher electric rates for its customers... This could
affect state and local government costs, since many public agencies are themselves large
consumers of electricity.
NOW, T~-IEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma does hereby oppose Proposition 16, the "New Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Local
Public Electricity Providers."
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the v d~s to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 19`~ day of April, 2010, or
by the following vote:
AYES: F3arrett, Vice Mayor Glass, Renee, Mayor "1'orliatt
NOES: Harris, 1-lealy, Rabbitt
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
City
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