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RESOLUTION NO. 2o01-342
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLEDGE TO REDUCE ELECTRICITY USE BY
UP TO 15% FROM LAST YEAR’S USAGE; AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is committed to the responsible consumption of scarce
natural resources ; and
WHEREAS, the State of California, the League of California Cities, the California
Association of Counties, and the California Special Districts Association have formed a
partnership to request local government agencies to enter into a pledge to reduce electricity
consumption by 15% from the prior year; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has deemed it desirable to take aforementioned pledge.
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 Energy Conservation Pledge 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 13th day of NOVEMBER , 2001 by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, Hall
(SEAL)
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League of California Cities
California State Association of Counties
California Special Districts Association
ENERGY CONSERVATION PLEDGE
WE, the City of Carlsbad in California
CONCERNED about the severe economic and social impacts of rolling blackouts;
AWARE of the need for immediate action by all electricity users to conserve power,
especially during the difficult summer months ahead;
MINDFUL of the role of the local government in demonstrating leadership and coordinating
community involvement;
DO HEREBY COMMIT OURSELVES to the following course of action:
We voluntarily pledge to implement programs in our government buildings and
facilities to reduce our electricity use by up tol5% from last year’s usage;
We will take action to encourage energy efficiency and conservation throughout
our communities and jurisdictions.
WE ARE CONVINCED that by taking the initiative and working together in this manner, we
can make a significant contribution to helping California during this energy crisis,
On behalf of my local government, I support the Energy Conservation Pledge:
Name Ravmond Patchett
Title City Manager
City, County, Special District City of Carlsbad
Address 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Number of Employees 595 Population Served 78,200
Telephone (760) 434-2821 Fax (760) 720-9461
Email rpatc@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
PLEASE COMPLETE AND EMAIL OR FAX TO THE LEAGUE, CSAC m CSDA, AS
APPROPRIATE:
League: Email: FergusA@cacities.org; Fax: 916-658-8240 (Attn: A. Ferguson)
CSAC: Email: JVoorhis@counties.org; Fax: 916-441-5507 (Attn: J. Voorhis)
CSDA Email: casmith@csda.net; Fax: 916-442-7889 (Attn: C. Smith)
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