RESOLUTION NO 9216
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
DESIGNATING THE GENERAL MANAGER AND ASSISTANT GENERAL
MANAGER OF THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT AS AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE CREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION
REDUCTION PROGRAM OF THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD WHEREAS, the City of Pasadena, through its Water and Power Department, operates an electric utility to meet the electric demands of its customers and other wholesale obligations; and WHEREAS, the Water and Power Department procures, generates, and imports electrical energy from fossil fuel burning generation resources that generate greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2006, California Assembly Bili 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 ("AB 32"), was signed into law; and WHEREAS, on Deceinber 22, 2011, the California Air Resources Board ("CARB"*) issued the final regulations, Califomia Code of Regulations, Title 17, Div. 3, Ch: 1, Subchapter 10, to implement AB 32 (hereinafter the "Cap-and-trade Program"; and WHEREAS, the CARB regulations require, amongst other things, the City to appoint primary and alternate: "Authorized Account Representatives" to conduct transactions; and "Designated Representatives" a submit required reports related to the Cap-and-trade Program; and
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 9063 10 authorize the General Maunger of the Water and Power Department to enter into agreements for the purchase, sale, exchange, storage, and other transfers of carbon-related permits, credits, allowances, certificates, offsets and similar, and
WHEREAS, the City by this Resolution demonstrates its intent to fully comply with all requirements of the Cap-and-trade Program
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The General Manager of the Water and Power Department is hereby appointed as the City's "Authorized Account Representative" to conduct transactions and the "Designated Representative" to submit required repoits related to the Cap-and-trade Program, as these titles, but not duties, may be modified from time to time.
2. The Assistant General Manager of the Water and Power Department is hereby appointed as the City's "Alternate Authorized Account Representative" to conduct transactions and the "Alternate Designated Representative" to submit required reports related to the Cap-and- trade Program, as these titles, but not duties, may be modified from time to time.
3. Said Designated Representative and Authorized Account Representative, and Alternate Designated Representative and Authorized Account Representative (collectively "Representatives") are hereby delegated such power and authority as is necessary to comply with the Cap-and-trade Program.
4. The Representatives appointed herein and all other City officials are hereby directed to do all acts necessary and proper to effectuate the City's compliance with the Cap-and-trade Program.
Adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pasadena on the 9th day of July 2012 by the following vote:
Councilmembers Gordo, Holden, Madison, Masuda, Robinson, AYES: lornek, Vice Mayor Mclustin, Mayor Bogaard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
die Greg 112/12
Lisa Hosey
Deputy City Attorney
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