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It was moved by Ms. Ayala, seconded by Mr. Campbell, to conceptually support the formation of a Bay Area Regional Energy Office and forward the item to the Pieasanton Energy Committee for further evaluation and input within the context of the Council's priorities established earlier this year for the PEC; and to conceptually support the activities of Cities for Community Aggregation of Power and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter expressing the Council's support; that the Council ask the PEC to fully analyze the pros and cons of purchasing wholesale electricity as part of the implementation of the Energy Plan; and authorize the City Manager on behalf of the City and the Pleasanton Energy Committee to join the coalition and explore any other sources to determine the City's interest in wholesale electricity as a part of implementing the Energy Plan. The role call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Brozosky, Campbell, Hosterman, and Mayor Pico NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Mr. Campbell questioned ABAG being the overseer of the Regional Energy Office. Was this appropriate for them to do it? Ms. McKeehan said it depended upon the structure that is created. Ultimately it may not be the group that does it. It is starting the comment period to provide the opportunity to do this regionally, with the structure still to be determined. Item 6g Budget Update Report. (SR 03:129) Ms. Ayala believed this item should be heard earlier in the agenda and requested that the item be continued to the next meeting. Ms. McKeehan explained that this is purely informational and is not approving any part of the budget. It is only an update on the preparation of the budget and the issues that are appearing. The report indicates staff will present a balanced budget on Memorial Day weekend and hearings will begin in June. Pleasanton City Council 29 05/06/03 Minutes