RESOLUTION NO. ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATHERTON APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH 2.2 OF THE
PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT REFLECTING THE
NAME CHANGE OF PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY TO WESTLIGHT ENERGY WHEREAS, the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority (“Peninsula Clean Energy” or “Authority”) was formed as a community choice aggregation agency (“CCA”) on February 29, 2016, under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, California Government Code sections 6500 et seq., among the County of San Mateo and its cities and towns, and later expanded to include the City of Los Banos in Merced County; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has grown to serve a diverse customer base across San Mateo County and the City of Los Banos; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority (PCEA) adopted Resolution No. 2025-36 approving the selection of the new marketfacing name of WestLight Energy and authorizing the amendment of its Joint Powers Agreement to reflect the same; and
WHEREAS, Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement sets forth the name of the Authority; and
WHEREAS, amendment of Paragraph 2.2 of said Agreement requires approval of each Joint Powers Authority member including the Town of Atherton; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the Town of Atherton finds that approving the amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Joint Powers Agreement reflecting Peninsula Clean Energy Authority’s new market-facing name of WestLight Energy is in the best interest of the Town and its residents.
BASED UPON THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED, the City Council of the Town of Atherton hereby finds and determines that the amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement reflecting its new market-facing name of WestLight Energy is appropriate and consistent with the Town’s participation in the Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the Town of Atherton does hereby:
1. Approve the amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement to reflect the PCE Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2025-36 approving the selection of the new market-facing name of WestLight Energy; and
2. Authorize the Mayor or City Manager to execute any documents and take any actions necessary to effectuate the amendment of paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement consistent with this Resolution.
The foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of Atherton held on the 15th day of April, 2026 and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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Stacy Holland, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Anthony Suber, City Clerk