APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE NOEL GALLO
RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER ROWENA BROWN TO THE
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY ENERGY
AUTHORITY JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (EBCEA) AND APPOINTING
COUNCILMEMBER ZAC UNGER AS AN ALTERNATE TO THE EXECUTIVE
BOARD OF THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY ENERGY AUTHORITY JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY (EBCEA) FOR TERMS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2025, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026
WHEREAS, the City Council elected to implement a Community Choice Energy program within the City's jurisdiction through its participation in the East Bay Community Energy Authority (EBCEA) and
WHEREAS, Article 4.2.1 of the East Bay Community Energy Authority Joint Powers Agreement states that "The governing body of each Party shall appoint and designate in writing one regular Director who shall be authorized to act for and on behalf of the Party on matters within the powers of the Authority. The governing body of each Party also shall appoint and designate in writing one alternate Director who may vote on matters when the regular Director is absent from a Board meeting. The person appointed and designated as the regular Director shall be a member of the governing body of the Party. The person appointed and designated as the alternate Director shall also be a member of the governing body of the Party"; and WHEREAS, the City of Oakland may appoint one Director and one Alternate to the East Bay Community Energy Authority JPA Board; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Rowena Brown has the subject matter interest, expertise, and experience to serve as the primary member for Oakland on the EBCEA Executive Board; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Zac Unger has been selected as an alternate to the EBCEA Executive Board, with an understanding of the City’s energy priorities and a commitment to supporting Oakland’s involvement in the Authority; and
2 WHEREAS, the City Council's Rules of Procedure (Resolution No. 82580 C.M.S.) state that "the President of the Council shall recommend appointments to regional and local boards and agencies, as appropriate, subject to confirmation by the Council"; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that Councilmember Rowena Brown is appointed as a regular member of the Executive Board of the East Bay Community Energy Authority Joint Powers Authority (EBCEA) for terms commencing January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Councilmember Zac Unger is appointed as an alternate member to the Executive Board of the East Bay Community Energy Authority Joint Powers Authority (EBCEA) for terms commencing January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, HOUSTON, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, AND
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE GALLO
NOES –
ABSENT – COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS (serving as Mayor pursuant to Charter Section 303) ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
3396037/LL