CC RES 2013-033 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT'S BEACON AWARD, PART OF THE STATEWIDE
ENERGY EFFICIENCY COLLABORATIVE, THAT PROMOTES AND
RECOGNIZES LOCAL LEADERSHIP TOWARD SOLVING CLIMATE
CHANGE.
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes is undertaking policies, programs and
activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has completed an Energy Action Plan
that outlines community and municipal policies and activities that will help achieve energy
efficiency; and,
WHEREAS, these policies, programs and activities conserve natural resources,
save energy and money, and promote sustainable land use and transportation planning in
the community; and,
WHEREAS, cities statewide are leading by example by adopting innovative
sustainability programs and policies, including working with community residents, business
groups and others; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes is working with the South Bay Cities
Council of Governments (SBCCOG) to develop a Climate Action Plan that will include
strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Municipal and communitywide
greenhouse gas inventories have been completed for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for
the years 2005 and 2007. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has completed an Energy
Action Plan that supports the Energy Leader Partnership program; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes wishes to expand these activities,
share its experiences with other communities, and be recognized for its accomplishments;
and,
WHEREAS, the Beacon Award: Local Leadership Toward Solving Climate
Change is a voluntary program of the Institute for Local Government, the non-profit
research and education affiliate of the California State Association of Counties and the
League of California Cities; and
WHEREAS, the Beacon Award recognizes and celebrates achievements of
cities and counties that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy; and
WHEREAS, participating in the Beacon Award is an opportunity for the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes to be recognized for its efforts to promote sustainability, reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and save energy; and,
NOW, THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City of Rancho Palos Verdes agrees to participate in the
Beacon Award: Local Leadership Toward Solving Climate Change; and,
Section 2: That the City of Rancho Palos Verdes will work towards achieving the
Silver, Gold and/or Platinum Beacon Award levels; and,
Section 3: That the completed Energy Action Plan will serve to guide the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes in future energy efficiency actions and initiatives that will be
incorporated in a long term policy document such as the General Plan, climate action plan
or sustainability plan.
Section 4: The time within which judicial review of the decision reflected in this
Resolution must be sought is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil
Procedure and other applicable short periods of limitation.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June 2013. a 2
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Attest:
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City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City or Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carla Morreale, the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify
that the above Resolution No. 2013-33 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on June 4, 2013.
City Clerk
Resolution No. 2013-33
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