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State Energy Program Grants/CaliforniaFIRST 5 February 1, 2010 fee total that would be authorized in the resolution should be viewed as the worst-case maximum cost for the City to participate in Califon~iaFIRST. Any jurisdiction can withdraw from the CaliforniaFIRST Program at any tune by passing a resolution rescinding the authorization. Attached to the CaliforliaFIRSTresotution as Exhibit A is a "Form of Resolution of Intention to be Adopted by California Communities". This is for informational purposes and does not require action by Council . State Enemy Program (SEP) Grant Applications Participation in grant applications for the SEPl and SEP2 Programs would provide numerous benefits to the community if the grant applications are successful, including: • Interest rate buy downs of one (1) percent and enhanced customer service for participants in CaliforniaFIRST (SEP 1) • Funding for set-up and validation costs related to the CaliforniaFIRST program (SEP1) ~ Enhanced local workforce training and marketing related to whole-house energy retrofits (SEP 2) Attachments to the resolutions for the authorization for Sacramento County (SEP 1) and ABAG (SEP 2) are executive summaries of the respective grant applications. Current City Council Policy On December 7, 2009, City Council authorized the allocation of $13,350 of its EECBG allocation toward the StopWaste.Org Green Packages program, which forms the core program for the Alameda County portion of the region-wide SEP 2 program, Retrofit Bay Area. The SEP 2 program elements and funding that is allocated to Alameda County will be added to the Green Packages to complement and expand that program. Both the municipal f nancing and the residential retrofit programs (SEP 1 and SEP 2) will implement actions listed in the City of Sall Leandro Climate Action Plan, which was adopted by City Council on December 21, 2009. City Council Committee Review and Action On December 10, 2009, the City Council Housing and Business Development Committee reviewed the proposed CaliforniaFIRST program and the grant applications to the State Energy Program for SEP 1 and SEP 2, and directed staff to proceed with presenting the resolutions to the full City Council for adoption. Applicable General Plan Policy The City's General Plan, adopted in 2002, includes a series of goals and policies related to resource conservation and environmental sustainability. The proposed municipal financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy and residential retrofit programs are both in conformance with the General Plan policies that encourage energy and water conservation and better air quality. Chapter 5 (Open Space, Parks and Conservation), states that "(a)nother mzssion of this ~'lement zs to promote conservation practices among San Leandro residents and busznesses. Three areas are emphasized: water conservation, recycling, and energy conservation. " (General Plan, page 5-1)