RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA URGING THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY BILL 1814
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WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1814 (AB 1814), introduced by Assembly Member Tim Grayson, allows Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) to submit applications to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to receive funding to support transportation electrification; and
WHEREAS, transportation electrification is a vital component of the State of California’s climate change mitigation strategy , which includes an ambitious goal of achieving five million zero - emission vehicles on the road by 2030 and 250,000 electric vehicle charging stations by 2025; and
WHEREAS, CCAs, as local government agencies themselves, have a proven track record of serving communities with programs and service options tailored to meet local needs and priorities and are particularly well-suited to deploy transportation electrification infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, currently, all customers pay into programs administered by the CPUC, but only investor-owned utilities can access these funds to support their own programs, and under AB 1814, CCAs would also be able to apply for these funds, correcting this funding inequity and allowing all customers to fully benefit from the programs their monthly bills support; and
WHEREAS, AB 1814 adds more effective and nimble administrators to the CPUC’s programs, makes its transportation electrification more successful , expands upon successful CCA transportation electrification offerings, and ensures ratepayer fairness for CCA communities; and
WHEREAS, since 2013, the City of Richmond has been a member of Marin Clean Energy (MCE) and supported efforts to ensure that CCAs have the tools necessary to confront the climate crisis, eliminate fossil fuel greenhouse gas emissions, and create equitable community benefits; and
WHEREAS, adopted in 2016, the City of Richmond’s Climate Action Plan identified our transportation sector as the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, with the majority generated by vehicles traveling on state highways and city streets, contributing to air pollution and climate change and threatening the health of our residents and the sustainability of our planet; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond, through its Climate Action Plan, is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for impacts of climate change on public health, infrastructure, ecosystems, and public space, focusing on health equity and climate justice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Richmond City Council urges the California State Legislature to enact without delay California State Assembly Bill 1814; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution shall be sent to Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Nancy Skinner, and Assembly Member Buffy Wicks.
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held __________ by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. XX-XX, finally passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on __________.
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond