CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 213
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH ONYX DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC. FOR THE PROVISION AND OPERATION OF A SOLAR FIELD AT THE WATERMAN
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
WHEREAS, the City conducted a study to determine the feasibility of investing in solar infrastructure at the Waterman Water Treatment Plant ( Waterman WTP); and WHEREAS, the feasibility study yielded positive results in regards to potential energy saving at the Waterman WTP; and
WHEREAS, staff is seeking to move forward with a design -build, Power Purchase Agreement PPA) model for the solar infrastructure based on the results of the study; and WHEREAS, the City released a Requestfor Proposal (RFP) for the solar PPAdesign -build project at the Waterman WTP; and
WHEREAS, Onyx Development Group LLC. (Onyx) provided the most advantageous system, schedule and pricing to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to meet regulatory deadlines to maintain its Net EnergyMetering NEM) 2.0 program status for maximum savings; and
WHEREAS, the City provided two weeks' notice of this public hearing and held a public hearing on this matter pursuant to Government Codesection 4217.12.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. That the anticipated cost to the Cityfor thermal or electrical energy or conservation servicesprovidedby the energyconservationfacility underthe contractwith Onyxwill be less than the anticipated marginal cost to the City for thermal, electrical, or other energy that would have been consumed by the public agency in the absenceof those purchases.
Section 2. That the difference, if any, between the fair rental value for the real property subject to the facilitygroundleaseandthe agreedrentisanticipatedto beoffsetbybelow -marketenergy purchasesor other benefits provided under the energy service contract.
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Section 3. The city manager or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached PPA with Onyx.
Section4. The council further authorizes the city manager or designeeto take all steps necessary to implement this resolution.
PASSEDAND ADOPTEDthis 20thday of August 2024, by the following vote:
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