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APPROVAL OF AND AUTHORIZATION TO
EXECUTE REBUILD AMERICA PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP AN ENERGY ACTION PLAN
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. Aoo /- /9 7 approving the Rebuild America Partnership Agreement
with the U.S. Department of Energy Rebuild America Representative, the San Diego Regional
Energy Office, to assist with the development and implementation of an energy action plan for the
City; and authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
In an effort to minimize the City’s reliance on scarce energy resources, an “Energy Management Strategy” team comprised of four Public Works Management employees has convened to evaluate
energy conservation, procurement, self-generation and demand management opportunities for the
City. The goal is not only to reduce the fiscal burden of increasing electrical prices, but also to fulfil1
our obligation to reduce the likelihood/frequency of rolling blackouts.
To that end, staff met with the San Diego Regional Energy Office (SDREO) to assess technical
assistance opportunities. SDREO staff informed us of the Rebuild America program available
through the U.S. Department of Energy, which provides technical assistance via local program
representatives. The San Diego Regional Energy Office has been selected as the program
representative for the San Diego region.
The attached “Executive Acceptance by Lead Partner Organization” requires that the City develop
an action plan, with the assistance of the SDREO staff. In return, the City will receive technical
assistance from SDREO and consultant staff (contracted by SDREO) to conduct a field audit of the
City’s energy use, develop the action plan, and identify and acquire other technical and financial
resources.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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EXHIBITS:
Resolution No. J&I - 19 7 approving the Rebuild America Partnership Agreement
with the U.S. Department of Energy Rebuild America Representative, the San Diego
Regional Energy Office, to assist with the development and implementation of an energy action plan for the City; and authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City.
2. Rebuild America Program Summary.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-197
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REBUILD AMERICA
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY REBUILD AMERICA REPRESENTATIVE, THE
SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ENERGY OFFICE, TO ASSIST WITH THE
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ENERGY ACTION
PLAN FOR THE CITY; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, an “Energy Management Strategy” team comprised of four Public Works
Management employees has convened to evaluate energy conservation, procurement,
self-generation and demand management opportunities for the City; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Energy offers the “Rebuild America” program to
assist communities with the development and implementation of energy action plans; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego Regional Energy Office has been designated as the Rebuild
America program representative for the San Diego region; and
WHEREAS, the City has deemed it desirable to partner with the San Diego Regional
Energy Office for the Rebuild America program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. The Executive Acceptance attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is hereby approved.
3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute said document on behalf of the
City.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council
held on the 10th day of JULY . 2001 by the following vote, to
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AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, Hall
4TTEST:
(SEAL)
EXECUTIVE ACCEPTANCE BY LEAD PARTNER ORGANIZATION
By endorsing below, your organization or agency accepts this Rebuild America
agreement with DOE. This agreement should be endorsed by your organization’s chief
executive off’cer or other upper management staff who have the authority to commit
the organization’s resources.
Signature:
Name:
Organization:
Street Address:
Phone:
E-Mail:
Date:
Title:
Fax:
Please identify the individual who is the main point of contact and will work with DOE
and receive all Rebuild America resource materials.
Name:
Organization:
Street Address:
Phone:
E-Mail:
Title:
Fax:
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION: (check one)
0 Federal Government 0 Trade Association c] Housing Authority
0 Native American Tribe 0 Consultant 0 Local Government q A/E/C Company j-J University/College q Private Building Owner
c] utility 0 Local Government 0 Financial Institution
0 K- 12 School/District c] Non-Profit Organization q Energy Services Company
0 Economic Development Group 0 Other
PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION:
Partnership Name:
Geographic Area:
Kurt J. Kammerer
Executive Director San Diego Regional Energy Office
PLEASE FAX AND MAIL THE COMPLETED AGREEMENT TO:
San Diego San Diego Regional Energy Office
401 B Street, Suite 700
San Diego, CA 92101
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Not Your Typical Federal Program
Let’s start with what Rebuild America isn’t:
It is not a traditional government grant program that
directly provides funding to a community and there are no
rigid rules or participation requirements that usually
accompany federal programs. Generally, Rebuild America,
a U.S. Department of Energy program, offers communities
a comprehensive resource network of efficient energy and
building solutions. What a community chooses to achieve
and who it involves is completely up to the individual
community.
Like a company’s business plan, or a government’s
economic development strategy, Rebuild America requires
its participants to think through their energy choices and
objectives and reduce them to paper - an Action Plan.
This, by the way, is the program’s only real requirement.
Your Program Rep can provide you with the resources to
develop your Action Plan, and examples of plans produced
by other partnerships. Think of it as a vehicle to help you
target the biggest and best energy savings opportunities in
your community and focus on the steps and resources
required to capture those opportunities.
Rebuild America is a Tool Kit Getting Started
Think of Rebuild America as a toolkit that you can access to The first step in joining Rebuild America is for a community
help create a “blueprint” of your own design. When you organization - a unit of local government, a non-profit or
become a Rebuild America Partner you’ll be teamed with a service agency or a business, for example - to agree to be
‘craflsman” (a Rebuild America Program Representative), the lead in the formation of a partnership within the
who will assist you in putting your blueprint into action. community.
The job of your Program Representative is to get to know
you, your organization and your community. It’s like
having your own consultant working directly for your
community. He or she will be available to:
l Help you identify your technical and financial
assistance needs and locate resources to meet
them
l Connect you with Rebuild Amen’ca’s national
marketing and communications services as well as
assistance from national labs
l Help your partnership organize itself to think
through its own community energy-efficiency
objectives, then put them in a written Action Plan . Help organize your initial meeting of prospective
partners, and participate in and help facilitate
subsequent meetings
Any organization interested in exploring formation of a
Rebuild America partnership in the San Diego Region
should contact Mike Magee, San Diego Regional Energy
Office (619-595-5634, e-mail mma@sdenerav.orq) to
obtain a Rebuild America Information Kit that explains the
program and how to join.
In Summary - Rebuild America:
l Can be defined in the way most useful to your
community
l Has no rigid criteria directing its operation in your
community or controlling access to its tools
l Provides you with your own consultant-the
Program Representative--as well as tools,
workshops, communications resources, services
and connections to make your project a success
Program Reps are drawn from a variety of backgrounds-
state and local government, utilities, energy service
companies and private consulting companies. What they
have in common is years of experience in the energy-
efficiency business and access to a national network of
technical resources. The Rebuild America program
infrastructure includes a system of national laboratories
and specialized energy management consulting firms under
contract through the Department of Energy.
Rebuild America Can Help You:
. IDENTW ENERGY SOLmONS
l Write an energy Action Plan
l Connect you to people, resources, ideas and
practices
Provide you with tools, step-by-step guidance and
access to national energy experts
l Match efficient products and services to your needs
l Recognize and promote your efforts
The Action Plan
Rebuild America http:llwww. sdenergy.org/rebuild_america.html Q5lO1101
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1 REBUILD AMERICA PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Rebuild America is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
program whose mission is to build partnerships among
communities, states, and the private sector to improve building
performance, and to provide a gateway connecting people, resources, ideas and
practices for energy solutions to community needs. Partnerships may be led by
anyone and may comprise any combination of public and private organizations,
and must include a representative of state or local government. DOE provides
assistance, products, and services to help community Partnerships plan and
carry out activities that improve their com.nmnity’s buildings while reducing
energy consumption.
DOE and the Rebuild America Partnership agree that:
Investing in our communities through improved energy efficiency in buildings
is a win-win opportunity for our communities and the nation. Energy-efficient
buildings reduce energy costs, increase available capital, spur economic
growth, and improve working and living environments. Rebuild America
provides a viable strategy to achieve these goals, through its Partnerships’
activities and through its network of business, financial, and technical experts.
DOE agrees to:
l Assign a Program Representative (the San Diego Regional Energy Office)
who will be the point of contact for the Partnership with DOE. The
Program Rep will assist the Partnership in the development and
implementation of its community energy-efficiency program.
l Recognize the Partnership and its activities locally, statewide and
nationally.
l Promote exchanges of information and provide guidance, workbooks, and
reference contacts including complementary DOE and other Federal,
State and Local programs. Support peer exchange conferences to aid in
replicating successes throughout the United States.
l Support workshops on applicable energy, business, finance, and
organizational topics.
l Maintain a Rebuild America web site creating a single point of reference
for partnership and program information, peer exchange elements,
calendar of events, “toolbox” of resources, and links to various other
complimentary programs.
Rebuild America Program Representative (San Diego Regional Energy
Office) agrees to:
Lead in the formation of community partnerships that will plan, organizc and
carry out a significant number of building performance and energy-efficiency
projects and activities.
Periodically update DOE on partnership status and progress towards achieving
project goals including energy savings, success stories, lessons learned,
planned activities, etc., and contribute to the Rebuild America Web site.
Acknowledge its participation in the Rebuild America program, using the DOE
Rebuild America logo on marketing and inforrnational materials in accordance
with DOE guidelines.
Participate, when possible, in Rebuild America national and regional Peer
Exchange and other appropriate meetings and conferences.
Work with Rebuild Partners in the San Diego Region the to assist them in
developing an Action Plan.
Assist Rebuild Partners in the San Diego Region to develop energy policies,
programs and action plans to achieve the highest level of benefit from those
initiatives.
Assist Rebuild Partners in the San Diego Region to identify and acquire local,
state and federal technical and financial resources.
Rebuild America Partner agrees to:
l Develop an Action Plan to will identify, plan and implement building energy-
efficiency projects and activities as is feasible.
l Periodically update DOE Rebuild Program Representative on partnership status
and progress towards achieving project goals including energy savings, success
stories, lessons learned, planned activities, etc., and contribute to the Rebuild
America Web site.
l Acknowledge its participation in the Rebuild America program, using the DOE
Rebuild America logo on marketing and informational materials in accordance
with DOE guidelines.
l Participate, when possible, in Rebuild America national and regional Peer
Exchange and other appropriate meetings and conferences.
PARTNERSHIP PLANNING QUESTIONS:
1. What is the initial vision of the
Partnership?
2. What is the Partnership’s initial focus
and structure?
3. Who does the Partnership identify as
potential “partners”?
4. What are the proposed responsibilities
of these “partners”?
6. What are the Partnership’s initial goals
for building performance, EE projects
and activities? Square footage? Energy
reduction?
7. How will building improvements fit in with local priorities?
8. How will the activities of the Partnership be supported?
5. What are the Partnership’s targeted
building sectors?
9. What is the Partnership’s time frame -
schedule?