RES-2006-187RESOLUTION 2006-187
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE GENERAL
MANAGER OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC UTILITIES
DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH THE GREEN CONNECTION
THAT ACCOMMODATES THE PRINCIPLES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL SOUNDNESS AND SUSTAINABILITY.
WHEREAS, the decisions of a city to avoid the depletion or degradation of
natural resources (sustainability) must also allow the economy and the community as a whole to
continue to thrive; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Green Building Council finds that "green design" in the
construction and remodeling of buildings can result in significant cost savings over the life of the
buildings; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim (Anaheim) finds City projects should
incorporate the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED T"'~ as necessary and appropriate to achieve the benefits of green building; and
WHEREAS, California state law requires electric utilities procurement plans to
first meet its resource needs through all available energy and demand reduction resources that are
cost effective, reliable and feasible; and
WHEREAS, investments in energy and water efficiency measures provide returns
on those investments and deliver economic and environmental benefits to Anaheim consumers;
and
WHEREAS, the Energy Policy Act requires ninety percent (90%) of utilities' new
light and medium fleet vehicles be Alternative Fuel Vehicles; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim as follows:
1. The Anaheim Public Utilities will increase purchases of eligible renewable energy
resources. The Anaheim Public Utilities will take into consideration market
conditions and renewable project availability, as well as utilize similar rate
protections as provided to the investor-owned utilities. The Anaheim Public
Utilities will strive to achieve its target of increasing its purchases of eligible
renewable energy resources to ten percent (10%) by 2010 and twenty percent
(20%) by 2015.
2. The Anaheim Public Utilities will register its power plant and fleet emissions and
develop a plan to reduce those emissions in conjunction with Cal EPA mandates.
3. All future City-owned projects over 10,000 square feet in building area that enter
the design and construction phase shall meet U.S. Green Building Council's
LEEDT~'' registration and certification, provided that the project iscost-effective
over the life of the building.
4. Developers and builders in Anaheim shall be encouraged to receive LEEDTM
registration and certification.
5. The Anaheim Public Utilities shall first acquire all cost effective, reliable and
feasible energy efficiency and demand reduction resources before procuring other
energy resources.
6. An overall citywide goal of twenty percent (20%) reduction in energy use and a
fifteen percent (15%) reduction in water use are to be achieved by 2015, taking
into consideration savings achieved since public benefit programs and water best
management practices were implemented.
7. The Anaheim Public Utilities shall accelerate the average rate of fleet vehicle
replacement to six (6) Alternative Fuel Vehicles per year so that ninety percent
(90%) of the Utilities' light and medium vehicles are Alternative Fuel Vehicles by
2020, provided the appropriate technology is both available as well as
appropriately meets business requirements.
8. The City of Anaheim shall replace ten percent (10%) of its light, non-emergency
vehicles with preferred low emission technologies as the vehicles are scheduled
for normal replacement.
9. The Anaheim Public Utilities shall provide community leadership as well as
education in the principles of environmental soundness and sustainability to
increase community awareness, responsibility and participation.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this$_day of August , 2006, by the following roll-
call vote:
AYES: Mayor Priagle, Council Members Chavez, Hernandez, Galloway, Sidhu
NOES: None
ABSENT: ~ ~ None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF IM
By
MAYOR OF THE CI OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
CITY RK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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