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a. Introduce, waive reading, and set March 21, 2017 as the date to consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation program in the County of Monterey;
b. Adopt a resolution approving the revised Joint Powers Agreement establishing the Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) Authority with governance structure of two votes on the Policy Board for jurisdictions of population above 100,000, with such resolution to become effective upon adoption of the ordinance; and,
c. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the County of Monterey.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Introduce, waive reading, and set March 21, 2017 as the date to consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation program in the County of Monterey;
b. Adopt a resolution approving the revised Joint Powers Agreement establishing the Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) Authority with governance structure of two votes on the Policy Board for jurisdictions of population above 100,000, with such resolution to become effective upon adoption of the ordinance; and,
c. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the County of Monterey.
SUMMARY:
Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) is a proposed regional Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) initiative for local jurisdictions to form a Joint Powers Agency (JPA) to purchase renewable energy to provide enhanced energy sustainability and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The MBCP proposal includes the Counties of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito, and the 18 cities within their boundaries.
MBCP project staff has provided participating jurisdictions with a draft Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JPA Agreement) and Community Choice Aggregation Ordinance (CCA Ordinance) to present to participating jurisdi...
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