HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08 NCPA 2nd phase agreementRESOLUTION 2008-08
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UKIAH APPROVING THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
POWER AGENCY REVISED SECOND PHASE
AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING THE PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE LODI ENERGY
CENTER
WHEREAS:
1. The City of Ukiah ("City"), has a municipal electric utility, is a member of the
Northern California Power Agency ("NCPA"), and is an electrical "Load Serving Entity"
within the California electrical transmission grid; and
2. The City through the City Council desires to obtain reliable energy resources
for the City's electric customers and has identified the need for additional power; and
3. In December 2006 the City Council authorized the City Manager to
execute the Second Phase Agreement for Funding the Planning and Development
Activities of the New Lodi Project; and
4. Entering into the Second Phase Agreement will provide an opportunity for
the City to meet capacity and energy power goals, reduce reliance on power purchase
agreements and associated fuel price volatilities, and assist the State of California in
meeting it reserve requirements and energy goals, and will reduce costs by economies of
scale, avoiding duplication efforts; and
5. Changes in the green power market have hindered the acquisition of green
power resources; and
6. The NCPA Commission on November 29, 2007, approved the NCPA
Revised Second Phase Agreement for Funding the Planning and Development Activities
of the Lodi Energy Center;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that:
1. The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby: a) approves the NCPA
Updated Second Phase Agreement for Funding the Planning and Development
Activities of the Lodi Energy Center attached hereto as Exhibit 1, and b) authorizes and
directs the City Manager to sign the NCPA Updated Second Phase Agreement for
Funding the Planning and Development Activities of the Lodi Energy Center.
2. The City Council a) authorizes the City of Ukiah's 8 MW participation in the
Lodi Energy Center; b) authorizes an expenditure of an amount not to exceed 3.137% of
$25,000,000 or $784,250 as the total expenditure amount by the City of Ukiah for Second
Phase Agreement for Funding the Planning and Development Activities of the Lodi
Energy Center, and c) appoints the City's Electric Utility Director, or his/her designee, as
the City's authorized representative under the Second Phase Agreement with the
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RESOLUTION 2008-08
authority to undertake project votes and other administrative actions required under the
Agreement.
PASSED and ADOPTED on January 16, 2008, by the following vote on roll call:
AYES: Councilmember Thomas, McCowen, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin
ABSTAIN: None
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Dougla .Crane, Mayor
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