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BACKGROUND The Alameda County Board of Supervisors Transportation and Planning Committee directed County staff to help establish a Steering Committee to advise the Board of Supervisors on key aspects of a Community Choice Aggregation program, i.e., a program that would allow for competition in electricity generation services. It is expected that the committee would function for approximately two years, until a possible Joint Powers Agency takes over implementation of the CCA program. The Committee will be asked to finalize the scope of the CCA technical study which is intended to determine the potential size and feasibility of such a program, and help to refine the goals and objectives of the CCA program going forward. The Committee will be comprised of two to three appointees from each of the five supervisorial Districts, one representative from each of the county's 14 cities selected by the city, and three to five "at large" representatives that have either; (a) energy expertise (e.g., distributed generation/clean power technology), or (b) county-wide or regional interests such as major public entities or corporations. The Committee will be subject to the Brown Act and will meet monthly or bi-monthly basis throughout the CCA formation process. It is anticipated that the Committee will have between 26 and 33 members. Each member of the Steering Committee appointed by the individual cities is expected to participate on behalf of their jurisdiction, and have decision making authority. DISCUSSION A CCA program represents an opportunity to accelerate investments in clean energy and local energy projects. While participation in the Steering Committee is voluntary for each city in the county, such participation would ensure Pleasanton interests are heard and will also allow for direct flow of information about the CCA formation process and potential opportunities for the City. Submitted by: Approved by: Brian Dolan Nelson Fialho Assistant City Manager City Manager Page 2 of 2