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Home My WebLink About2019-06-25; City Council; ; Formation of City Council Ad-Hoc Subcommittee on Community Choice Energy~ CITY COUNCIL · ~ Staff Report Meeting Date: To: From: Staff Contact: June 25, 2019 Mayor and City Council Scott Chadwick, City Manager . Jason Haber, Assistant to the City Manager Jason .haber@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2958 CAReview _B& Subject: Formation of City Council Ad-Hoc Subcommittee on Community Choice Energy Recommended Action Adopt a Resolution authorizing the formation of a City Council ad-hoc subcommittee comprised of two City Council Members to receive information and advise the City Council on Community Choice Energy. Executive Summary This item presents a Resolution authorizing the formation of a City Council ad-hoc subcommittee on Community Choice Energy. Discussion The City Council has taken the following prior actions related to Community Choice Energy: • July 11, 2017 -Adopted Resolution No. 2017-141, authorizing the city's participation in a CCE Technical Feasibility Study. • February 26, 2019 -Adopted Resolution No. 2019-025, authorizing the city's participation, in an evaluation of CCE program governance options. • March 19, 2019 -Adopted Resolution No. 2019-036, expressing the City Council's intention to pursue a CCE program that prioritizes certain operating principles. • April 16, 2019 -Adopted Resolution No. 2019-052, accepting the North San Diego County Cities CCE Technical Feasibility Study and authorizing the procurement of joint legal services to assist in negotiating and preparing CCE formation documents. The city's evaluation of CCE program governance options is ongoing and is scheduled to be presented to the City Council on August 20. To determine the range of governance options available to the city, a Request for Interest was released in April 2019 seeking responses from existing CCE's, other cities currently exploring CCE, and third parties interested in a potential CCE partnership. RFI responses were received from the City of San Diego and the Solana Energy Alliance. June 25, 2019 Item #18 Page 1 of 3 Both agencies have requested meetings with staff and members of the City Council to discuss potential CCE partnerships. Staff is recommending formation of a City Council ad-hoc subcommittee to represent the City Council at such meetings. The duties of the subcommittee would include receiving information and advising the City Council on Community Choice Energy. Formation of a subcommittee would allow the appointed Council Members to undertake more in-depth examinations of the issues concerning CCE, and to consult with staff, consultants and other subject matter experts. Based upon that work, the subcommittee would be tasked to prepare reports and recommendations concerning CCE for consideration by the full City Council. The subcommittee would automatically be dissolved either at the end of one year, or upon City Council adoption of an ordinance establishing a Carlsbad Community Choice Energy program, whichever occurs earlier. Adoption of this resolution would not obligate the City of Carlsbad to participate in any future decision to establish a Community Choice Energy program. Fiscal Analysis None. Next Steps The Ad-Hoc Subcommittee will receive information and advise the City Council on Community Choice Energy. Environmental Evaluation (CEQA) Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require environmental review. Public Notification This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to scheduled meeting date. Exhibits 1. City Council Resolution June 25, 2019 Item #18 Page 2 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-112 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A CITY COUNCIL AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE TO RECEIVE INFORMATION AND ADVISE THE CITY COUNCIL ON COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY Exhibit 1 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that formation of a City Council ad-hoc subcommittee is needed to receive information and advise the City Council on Community Choice Energy. 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. That a City Council ad-hoc subcommittee comprised of the following two City Council members is hereby formed: (a) Mayor Hall; (b) Council Member Schumacher 3. That the duties of the ad-hoc subcommittee will include receiving information and advising the City Council on Community Choice Energy; and 4. That the ad-hoc subcommittee will automatically be dissolved either on June 24, 2020, or upon City Council adoption of an ordinance establishing a Carlsbad Community Choice Energy program, whichever occurs earlier. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 25th day of June, 2019, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher, Hamilton. None. None. \-~~w ~£-__, ~ BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk UV (SEAL) June 25, 2019 Item #18 Page 3 of 3 Kira Linberg From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Council Internet Email Monday, June 24, 2019 9:34 AM Kira Linberg Jason Haber FW: CCE + LGBTQ+ Please distribute. This is regarding 2 agenda related items. -----Original Message----- From: mburkholder0 Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 9:04 AM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: CCE + LGBTQ+ Good Morning Council, I All Receive -Agenda Item # Co ~ 18 For the Information of the: n~ COi lDICII Date l-4 CA v CC I CM ✓ coo L DCM ,(3) V Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend the meeting tomorrow night but I wanted to express my concerns about two issues on the agenda. 1. Community/Consumer Choice Energy (CCE) and the appointment of a committee with two city council representatives and members of the community. I'm curious, what two members have any background, education or experience in energy? In my understanding, the energy business is very complex and not something the layperson would be keen to understand and make good decisions on in the interest of the voters. I am definitely against using my taxpayer dollars for such a committee. Let's not forget who works for whom and be good stewards of the tax-payers funds. Of course, I understand that you can be short-sighted if you do not pay property taxes, and that's why I'm writing. We citizens need you to be mindful of the lasting impact .of your decisions s while serving on our city council. While I'm not opposed to exploring CCE options (and I believe staff is already doing that), I am deeply concerned about the qualifications of anyone on the council to make any decision about that for me and my family. Additionally, if you are moving forward, I would strongly encourage you to make the decision an "opt-in" and not an "opt-out" choice. Think of the population of Carlsbad and the needs of the elderly. Many elderly people would not know that they needed to make a decision about their energy providers and may be taken advantage of by this reckless decision to invest in a volatile and unstable market. Finally, we do not know the future of the market and to jump into something that has a lasting effect on us residents is foolish and will be seen as such by your constituents. I urge you to allow staff to do their job and trust that they will be thorough, have experts in the field and present a complete report for us to review. 2. LGBTQ+ Pride Month. I'm understanding that you will be designating an entire month to this group of residents and I'm curious if anyone of you has any idea if that is something that resonates positively with the residents of Carlsbad or, frankly, reflects the majority or our resident's lifestyle? What percentage of the population identifies as LGBTQ+? Would this choice have a lasting and positive effect or would it be more divisive? In a time in our great nation where we are seeing a thriving economy, low unemployment and very few conflicts, why are you choosing to focus on this issue? Aren't we all Americans and can't we just be united u see the flag? 1 While I'm not against the LGBTQ+ population, I'm opposed to designating a special recognition day for it. Full disclosure: I also don't celebrate Valentine's and other manufactured days. I don't think most people in Carlsbad need to have special recognition, either. Why do you? If designating this as a special day, will there be more, like: "Red Door Day" or perhaps: "White Car Day"? This is playing politics -identity politics -and it isn't necessary or needed and is a waste of taxpayer dollars. Frankly, we elected you to do the work for the people and to think critically about the lasting impact of your decisions. This is another reckless decision and does not represent the majority of Carlsbad residents. Remember what is on the wall in the council chamber: What is popular is not always right and what is right is not always popular. Thank you for your time. Melanie Burkholder, PhD 2