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Therefore,the following language is in the Rules of Procedure under Section 2-7 Duties of Executive Director: Establish a Technical Advisory Group("TAG")consisting of at least one staff representative from each Agency to advise Energy Council staff on matters such as strategic planning, annual work plans,funding priorities, proposed program design, coordination with existing energy service providers and programs(e.g., East Bay Energy Watch), and other matters related to advancing sustainable energy initiatives. Energy Council staff shall cause summary minutes of all TAG meetings to be kept and shall, as soon as possible after each meeting, cause a copy of the summary minutes to be forwarded to each member of the Board and to each TAG representative.As matters discussed at the TAG are considered by the Board, Energy Council staff shall also include a summary of TAG input in the staff's report on the matter to the Board. TAG members may also speak on any given matter in front of the Board. Comment A-2: Process for forming the proposed JPA. Please provide additional clarity on the process for the Alameda County local governments'governing bodies to consider membership in the proposed JPA. In particular, please provide a timeline for the local governments' consideration of becoming a member of the JPA,a sample resolution that includes the request to become a member of the JPA, and any other supporting documentation that local government staff can use to inform their governing bodies'consideration of the matter. In addition, please specify if the JPA must be formed initially by a subset of member agencies after which other agencies then join, or if there is an alternative approach to forming the JPA. Response A-2: If the Waste Management Authority Board directs staff to distribute for formal consideration the proposed JPA language at its meeting on September 26, 2012,any of the 14 cities of Alameda County or the County itself may join by signing the Joint Powers Agreement before March 29, 2013 (this is the"effective date"of the JPA and would be the first day of the Energy Council's existence). At least two public agencies must sign the JPA before March 29,2013 for the JPA to take effect and form the Energy Council. After that date, a city(or the County),within or outside of Alameda County, may become a member of the Energy Council if approved by the Energy Council Board. There are other ways in which a JPA could be formed,such as on the date when a specified number of agencies have signed the Joint Powers Agreement(e.g., all 14 Cities in the County, and the County). But having a date certain by which the Council will begin provides the governance structure funders are looking for. We've drafted formation language that maximizes the size and likelihood of grant funding. The California Public Utilities Commission has around$160 million available to fund local government energy efficiency proposals for program implementation beginning January 1, 2013, and we've already submitted applications (reviewed and coordinated through TAG)for about$11 million over the next two years. We see no reason for any potential agency within Alameda County to need more than about six months 2