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RESOLUTION NO. 10 -339 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AUTHORIZING ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS TO ACT AS LEAD APPLICANT FOR A CALIFORNIA COMPREHENSIVE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RETROFIT GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton (the "City recognizes that it is in the interest of the local, regional, state, and federal agencies to stimulate the economy; create and retain jobs; reduce fossil fuel emissions; and reduce total energy usage and improve energy efficiency; and WHEREAS, the City has committed to the Alameda County Climate Protection Project and embarked on an ongoing, coordinated effort to reduce the emissions that cause global warming, improve air quality, reduce waste, cut energy use and save money. The City is committed to reducing community wide greenhouse gas emissions by 15% below our 2005 baseline by 2015; and WHEREAS, State Energy Program (SEP) funds are available through the California Energy Commission's SEP Funding Opportunities for grants to eligible local governments for cost effective energy efficiency projects; and WHEREAS, the SEP allows for public agencies or non profit entities to apply for funds on behalf of eligible local governments; and WHEREAS, the City is eligible for SEP funding under the California Energy Commission's SEP Program; and WHEREAS, the City has collaborated with the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to submit a regional application to implement the energy efficiency project/s described in Exhibit A for the purpose of qualifying for SEP funds from the California Energy Commission; and WHEREAS, the City has considered the application of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to the approval of the energy efficiency project/s described in Exhibit A. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City finds that the approval of the energy efficiency project/s described in Exhibit A is a "project" under CEQA that is exempt under California Code of Regulations, Title 21, sections 15301 (repairs and minor alterations to existing facilities), 15302 (replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities), 15306 (information collection), 15308 (actions to protect the environment), 15309 (inspections), and 15322 (training programs) because the project would develop standards for resource conserving and energy saving retrofits of existing structures in conformance with existing building codes; train contractors, homeowners and other building professionals; encourage participation in the green retrofit program; provide rebates for tested and certified retrofit projects; and monitor and evaluate environmental performance of projects; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if recommended for funding by the California Energy Commission, the City authorizes ABAG to accept a grant award on its behalf and to enter into all necessary contracts and agreements, and amendments thereto, on its behalf to implement and carry out the project/s described in Exhibit A; and