MENDOCINO NEPHELE BARRETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Administration: Suite B
(707) 463-1859
MCOG 525 South Main Street~Ukiah~ California~95482 Transportation Planning: Suite G www.mendocinocog.org (707) 234-3434
April 18, 2025
Diana Paoli, City Clerk
City of Fort Bragg
416 N. Franklin St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Re: Proposed Amendment to MCOG
Joint Powers Agreement
Dear Ms. Paoli:
On April 7, 2025, MCOG's Board of Directors unanimously voted to amend the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) by adding energy and climate related programs to the specific purposes and powers of the Council. The Board directed staff to circulate the enclosed amendment text, in the form of a sample resolution, to the five parties to MCOG's Joint Powers Agreement, for approval by resolution of each of their legislative bodies.
The JPA states as follows:
10. This agreement may be amended at any time by the parties to the agreement. In rder for such an amendment to take effect, it must be approved by Resolution dopted by the respective legislative bodies of each of the parties to this agreement Based on previous letters of support from the JPA membership, MCOG has joined as a partner in creating the Northern Rural Energy Network (NREN), to use public purpose program fund:
aid by utility ratepayers to plan, administer, and implement energy efficiency programs. Thi will benefit all of Mendocino County. MCOG also is interested in pursuing climate-related program work in its regional role.
Therefore, we request that the City Council, as a party to the JPA, consider this matter at the next available opportunity, according to your agenda procedures.
I have enclosed our sample resolution with Exhibit A (the current JPA in effect) in electronic form, which has been reviewed and approved by the Council, for your use and reference.
If there are any questions, you are welcome to contact me at 463-1859 or by email to [email protected], or at the address on this letterhead. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation.
Wate
Deputy Director & CFO
Via email
Enc: Sample Resolution with exhibit
CC: Councilmember Rafanan