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improvement incentives yielded 301 installations in a little over year. He also noted that while grant funds are scarce in this economy, staff recently finished negotiations with PG&E to secure a $1 million zero interest loan to upgrade City facilities and acquired a California Energy Commission loan of $2.9 million at 1% interest for installation of LED streetlights. Mr. Smith recommended that staff monitor the nature and progress of the JPA and retain the option to join at a later date if it becomes a more successful effort. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio said it is easy to assume that combining resources yields a greater product, but that it could also be counterproductive if Pleasanton is only be used to leverage its expertise in an area where it seems to be ahead of the curve. Mr. Smith said Pleasanton has been very successful in its efforts, as have other cities, but has likely moved to the head of the pack thanks to its relationship with PG&E and local businesses. Mr. Bocian stated that staff recommends the Council adopt the attached resolution stating that Pleasanton will not join the JPA at this time but will continue to monitor its progress and, if appropriate, join in the future. Councilmember Pentin said his impression, as a member of the Stopwaste.org board, is that the board expects a number of cities to take this same direction. Mayor Thorne asked which cities have joined thus far. Mr. Bocian said the cities of Albany, Berkeley, Fremont, Emeryville, Hayward, and Oakland. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio asked and staff explained that there is no monetary commitment in joining the JPA. She asked how Stopwaste.org is funded. Mr. Bocian said they are likely utilizing existing revenue sources. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio asked if the JPA would create an increase in staff for Stopwaste.org. Councilmember Pentin said the question has come up at board discussions. Stopwaste.org anticipates utilizing in house staff for now, which leads to the question of what efforts staff will abandon in order to accommodate the additional work. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio asked whether it is likely the JPA will exert a certain amount of influence over non-member cities. Mr. Bocian said it would be difficult to answer, though the possibility does exist. Mayor Thorne opened the public hearing and, seeing no speakers, closed the public hearing. Mayor Thorne said he would support the staff recommendation to step back and see how this plays out before jumping in, but that he did very much like the idea of joining forces locally within the Tri- Valley. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Brown to waive full reading and adopt Resolution No. 13-603 indicating that the city will not be joining in the participation in Alameda County Waste Management Authority's proposed Joint Exercise Powers Agreement for the Energy Council. Motion passed by the following vote: City Council Minutes Page 10 of 11 April 2, 2013