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ATTACHMENT # 3A YGRENE PACE RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON CONSENTING TO INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY'S JURISDICTION IN THE GOLDEN STATE FINANCE AUTHORITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2014-1 (CLEAN ENERGY) TO FINANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WATER CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS, ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND OTHER AUTHORIZED IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROVING ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AUTHORITY RELATED THERETO WHEREAS, the Golden State Finance Authority, a joint powers authority (the "Authority") has established the Community Facilities District, CFD No. 2014-1 (Clean Energy) in accordance with the Mello-Roos Community Facilities District Act, set forth in section 53311 through 53368.3 of the California Government Code (the "Act") and particularly in accordance with sections 53313.5(1) and 53328.1(a) (the "District"); and WHEREAS, the Authority amended the Authority JPA to formally change its name from California Home Finance Authority to Golden State Finance Authority; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the District is to finance or refinance (including the payment of interest)the acquisition, installation, and improvement of energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and such other improvements as may be authorized by law from time to time, permanently affixed to private or publicly-owned real property (the "Authorized Improvements"); and WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton (the"City") is committed to development of renewable energy generation and energy efficiency improvements, reduction of greenhouse gases, and protection of the environment; WHEREAS, in the Act, the Legislature has authorized a parcel within the territory of the District to annex to the District and be subject to the special tax levy of the District only (i) if the city or county within which the parcel is located has consented, by the adoption of a resolution by the applicable city council or county board of supervisors, to the inclusion of parcels within its boundaries in the District and (ii) with the unanimous written approval of the owner or owners of the parcel when it is annexed (the "Unanimous Approval Agreement"), which, as provided in section 53329.6 of the Act, shall constitute the election required by the California Constitution; WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide innovative solutions to its property owners to achieve energy efficiency and water conservation and in doing so cooperate with Authority in order to efficiently and economically assist property owners within the City in financing such Authorized Improvements; WHEREAS, the Authority has established the District, as permitted by the Act and the Authority JPA, originally made and entered into July 1, 1993, as amended to date, and the City desires to become an Associate Member of the JPA by execution of the JPA Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "A" hereto, to participate in the programs of the JPA and to assist property owners within the territory of the City in financing the cost of installing Authorized Improvements; and