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Staff has been involved with the formation of this agency and has conducted its review of the proposed JPA and is recommending that it inform Stopwaste.org of its intent not to join at this time. This recommendation is based on the following: . Concern regarding program and general administration of a new regional agency with broad powers that could determine the direction of local energy related activities . City would potentially receive only a pro rata share of grant funding that could limit funding needed for its programs . Stopwaste.org's expertise is in recycling and waste management and staff it concerned regarding changing that focus to a new role regarding energy matters . Proposed weighted voting structure will limit City's influence . Somewhat redundant with existing agencies including, the Bay Area Regional Energy Network that performs a similar function . There is a potential/tendency for this type of county wide agency to place more emphasis on the needs of larger cities including Fremont, Oakland, Berkeley, Hayward rather than Tri-Valley communities Implications of not participating could include loss of an opportunity for some grant funding and some disconnection with broader energy matters that would be addressed by the JPA. However, the City has a long standing approach of being active in the energy area that would limit these impacts and if appropriate, the City could elect to join in the future. If the City Council concurs with staff's recommendation, the attached resolution (Attachment 1) would be forwarded to Stopwaste.org. Staff has also included some general information regarding the proposed JPA for Energy Council (Attachment 3). Submitted by: Approved Steve Bocian Nelson Fialho Assistant City Manager City Manager Attachments: 1. Resolution Notifying the ACWMA that the City will not participate with the Joint Powers Authority for the Energy Council 2. Joint Powers Agreement for the Energy Council 3. Material concerning the proposed Energy Council Page 3 of 3