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RESOLUTION NO. 0 2 8 10
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF
SACRAMENTO TO APPLY FOR STATE ENERGY PROGRAM FUNDS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD TO OPERATE THE CALIFORNIA
FIRST SOLAR AND ENERGY EFFICIENT LENDING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, City of Bakersfield recognizes that it is in the interest of the regional,
state and national economy to stimulate the economy, create and retain jobs,
reduce fossil fuel emissions, reduce total energy usage, and improve energy
efficiency within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, State Energy Program (SEP) funds are available through the
California Energy Commission's SEP for grants to eligible local governments for
energy efficiency, energy conservation, renewable energy, and other energy
related projects and activities authorized by the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA); and
WHEREAS, SEP allows for cities, counties, or groups of cities and counties in
California to apply for SEP funds on behalf of eligible local governments; and
WHEREAS, City of Bakersfield is eligible for SEP funding under the California
Energy Commission's SEP; and
WHEREAS, City of Bakersfield is proposing to collaborate with the County of
Sacramento to implement a program for financing the energy efficiency, energy
conservation, renewable energy, and other energy related projects and activities
authorized by ARRA, which program is described in Exhibit A for the purpose of
qualifying for SEP funds from the California Energy Commission; and
WHEREAS, City of Bakersfield has considered the application of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to the approval of the program for financing
energy efficiency, energy conservation, renewable energy, and other energy
related projects and activities authorized by ARRA described in Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as
follows:
1. In compliance with the CEQA, the Council of the City of Bakersfield
finds that the approval of the program for financing energy efficiency,
energy conservation, renewable energy, and other energy related
projects and activities authorized by ARRA described in Exhibit A is not
a "project" under CEQA, because the program does not involve any
commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially
significant physical impact on the environment, as contemplated by
Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15378(b)(4)). J
2. Be it also resolved, that the Council of the City of Bakersfield authorizes
the County of Sacramento to submit a collaborative application on
behalf of the City of Bakersfield to the California Energy Commission
for up to $16.5 million in SEP funds for the program for financing energy
efficiency, energy conservation, renewable energy, and other energy
related projects and activities authorized by ARRA described in Exhibit
A.
3. Be it also resolved, if recommended for funding by the California
Energy Commission, the Council of the City of Bakersfield authorizes
the County of Sacramento to accept a grant award on behalf of the
City of Bakersfield and to enter into all necessary contracts and
agreements, and amendments thereto, on behalf of the City of
Bakersfield to implement and carry out the program for financing the
project(s) described in Exhibit A.
4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this resolution and shall
cause a certified copy hereof, attested by the Clerk under the seal of
the City, to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of the
County of Kern, California.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held
on MAR 10 2010 by the following vote:
AYE COUNCIL MEMBER CARSON, BEttHAM, WEIR, CO 'CH, HANrON, SULLNAN, SCR NER
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CITY CLERK AND EX OF I 10 of the
MAR 10 2010 Council of the City of akersfield
APPROVED
By
HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Exhibit A
California Energy Commission State Energy Program
CaliforniaFIRST Collaborative Proposal
Summary of Proposal Scope & Budget Framework
Description of Program Proposal
Under the lead applicant, Sacramento County, the 14 counties eligible to participate in the pilot
stage of the California FIRST Program are collaborating on a proposal to the California Energy
Commission State Energy Program for a grant of up to $16.5 million. The grant funds will be used
to offset initial fees associated with bond issuance, start-up costs for the 14 counties and all
incorporated cities, an interest rate buy-down, local marketing/education/training/outreach, local
coordination, and grant administration to support the launch of the CaliforniaFIRST municipal
financing program.
CaliforniaFIRST Program County Participants and Proposal Collaborators
✓ Alameda ✓ Sacramento ✓ San Mateo ✓ Ventura
✓ Fresno ✓ San Benito ✓ Santa Clara ✓ Yolo
✓ Kern ✓ San Diego ✓ Santa Cruz
✓ Monterey ✓ San Luis Obispo ✓ Solano
Budget Basics
1. CaliforniaFIRST financing costs and fees (N$6M)
Guided by California Communities and the CaliforniaFIRST Program Administrator Renewable
Funding, this program element will:
• buy-down the interest rate on the initial round(s) of projects financed by the California FIRST
Program,
• cover fixed costs associated with initial bond counsel, bond disclosure, fiscal agent and bond
rating,
• cover legal and validation costs, and
• cover the deployment of technology (web portal) to support local programs.
2. Grant/Contract Administration & Steering Committee Liaison: (N$1.SM)
On behalf of the applicant agency, grant/contractor administration duties include gathering
relevant reporting information from all partner jurisdictions and California FIRST, financial oversight
and invoicing, contract administration, tracking, monitoring, and oversight of deliverables. In
addition, the grant administrator will serve as the partner liaison between all participating steering
committees to maintain coordination and consistency on the local marketing efforts between
parties as well as provide marketing and contract technical assistance, training, and advice to
participating agencies. The Grant Administrator will also coordinate local efforts with those
programs funded under the California Comprehensive Residential Building Retrofit Program.
3. Regional Program Coordination & Marketing: (N$8.SM)
In line with the overall project goals, funding has been budgeted on a regional basis to each of the
four primary program regions in the following amounts, based on total number of Counties:
• Capitol Region (Sacramento/Yolo): $1,800,000
• Central Valley Region (Fresno/Kern): $1,150,000
• Bay Area Region: (Alameda/San Mateo/Santa Clara/Solano): $2,300,000
• Central Coast Region: (Monterey/Santa Cruz/San Benito/San Luis Obispo): $2,300,000
• Mid Coast Region: (Ventura): $575,000
• Southern California Region: (San Diego): $575,000
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This final program element serves to provide each region with the resources necessary to help
facilitate the rapid adoption of energy efficiency and renewable energy generation system
installations throughout the target area by connecting property owners to any and all available on-
the-ground or proposed resources, and services, providing a streamlined framework for easy
navigation, reduced out-of-pocket expenses, and overall increased cost effectiveness for both
participants and the program overall. The focus of the program will be to create region-wide (or
county-wide, where appropriate) cooperative project design, implementation, marketing, and
coordination to maximize economies of scale, take advantage of overlapping markets, and
ultimately allow each dollar to go further to benefit all parties.
Financina Costs and Fees
A. Financing Costs
As Program Administrator of the California Communities CaliforniaFIRST Program, Renewable
Funding will coordinate and provide program administration, financing, and legal services to
support a robust statewide municipal financing program. Specific financing costs are concentrated
at the start of the program and result in increased fees to a program participant, and therefore a
higher effective interest rate. In order to lower the interest rate, the SEP funds will be used to
cover bond disclosure counsel, bond rating fees, and a bond fiscal agent. In addition, a direct
interest rate buy-down will be employed to achieve a bond rate that is equivalent to an A-rated
bond, which is likely to be the bond rating later in the program.
B. Set-up Fees
A funding request equivalent to the city and county set-up fees will be included in the proposal.
The costs for initial legal work and validation proceedings will be covered by this request.
Additionally, the costs of establishing county web portals, importing local assessor's data, and
maintaining the website will be part of this funding request.
Suggested Maior Marketina Proaram Coordination & Marketing Program Elements
A. Agency Coordination / Steering Committee Participation
In recognition of the additional coordination time required to get new programs off the ground,
individual counties may elect to include a modest amount of staff time for agency representatives
to participate in the program steering committee and other activities to drive marketing program
design, educational/marketing material development, form and protocol development, etc. By
investing this time at the onset, we are able to develop a self-sustaining program for the long
term. County agencies (that is, auditor/tax collector/controller) will receive a small percentage,
incorporated into each loan, to cover regular ongoing program administration costs associated with
maintaining the tax roll and collecting annual assessments in years beyond the grant term. Some
jurisdictions may instead wish to contribute this time as project leveraged funds/resources to
increase overall program cost effectiveness based on their individual needs and resources.
Regional partnership may also elect to use a portion of the resources from this program element
toward informal or formalized staff/personnel training within their jurisdictions.
B. Education / Outreach/ Marketing
Successful program adoption requires thoughtful design, convenient procedures, and a robust
program education component to encourage and energize program participation. Achieving this
goal, the project team will create clear, consistent, and thematic program branding imagery,
educational and recruitment tools such as program brochures. The program will be supported by
the California FIRST web portal and links to new and existing partner and complementary websites,
frequently asked questions, applications, and/or other program materials. In addition, the project
will engage a wide-stretching network of partners to promote, recruit, and disseminate program
information utilizing existing mechanisms of door-to-door outreach, community event tabling,
workshops and presentations, or other appropriate energy efficiency and complementary program
participation activities. Major elements might include:
✓ Outreach Promotional Materials: Brochures, Door-hangers, Postcard Mailers, Bill Inserts, etc.
✓ Program Marketing Advertisements: Print Ads, Radio/TV Ads, PSA Production
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✓ Promotional Outreach Events, Trade Shows or Community Workshops
✓ Homeowner/Business/Contractor/Staff Training Seminars
✓ Sustainability Site Signage
✓ Green Building and/or LEED Certification Technical Assistance
C. Community Coordinator / Partner Liaison / Supplies
The community coordinator is envisioned to serve as the single point regional program coordinator
to unify, inform, collaborate, and engage all program parties in relation to local coordination and
marketing efforts; respond to public inquiries; facilitate the education, outreach, marketing,
recruitment; and promote program adoption by the target community. In addition the coordinator
is responsible for coordinating with the grant administrator, tracking/reporting necessary progress
and metrics, meeting/exceeding grant milestones and targets, incorporating required
complementary program components, and working with CaliforniaFIRST to assure QA/QC measures
are applied to all participating properties. Specific tasks will be driven by the overall project goals
as well as the specific needs of each region and may include:
✓ Coordination with Grant Administrator/Steering Committee Liaison
✓ Marketing Coordination with CaliforniaFIRST Municipal Finance District
✓ Facilitation of local Regional Steering Committee Members and Partners
✓ Assist with Implementation Strategy, Documents, Procedures & Protocols Development
✓ Guide Promotion, Marketing, Education, Recruitment & Program Information Dissemination
✓ Link Program Participants to Regional Energy Efficiency & Complementary Programs
✓ Connect to Concurrent Complementary Workforce Development Training/Graduates
✓ Administer Regional Program Budget, Competitive Bidding, Other Program Transparency Reqs
✓ Track and/or compile, Monitor & Evaluate Program Progress, Energy Savings, GHG Reductions
Achieved, Partner Leveraged Funds and Ancillary Environmental Benefits
Sample County Budget
A sample budget based on the above framework is provided below. Please note that these
amounts are subject to change based on the actual needs of each participating jurisdiction as well
as feedback obtained regarding funder and partner thresholds for competitiveness.
% Gross Benefit Net Benefit
Component Overall Per Count Per Count
1.CaliforniaFIRST Costs & Fees 39% $ 428,571.43 -
2. Grant Administration & Technical Assistance 10% $ 107,142.86 -
3A.Steerin Advisor Committee 10% $ 115,000.00 $ 115,000.00
3B. Education, Outreach, Incentives, Marketing 23% $ 258,750.00 $ 258,750.00
3C. Community Coordination 18% $ 201,250.00 $ 201,250.00
Total 100% $ 1,110,714.29 $575,000. 00
Grant Development Team:
• County of Sacramento-Lead Agency (Applicant), will oversee grant writing, provide final
edits and required signatures, and submit finalized proposal on behalf of entire collaborative
team based on the approved proposed program scope and budget framework
• Ecology Action-Partner Grant Writer (Lead on Marketing), will develop narrative based on
proposed program scope and budget framework, especially as it pertains to local coordination
and marketing project administration, marketing/contract technical assistance, regional
coordination, and marketing, to meet all grant requirements and maximize proposal
competiveness.
• Renewable Funding-Partner Grant Writer (Lead on Finance), will develop narrative based on
proposed program scope and budget framework, especially for CaliforniaFIRST Program
finance-related program elements, to meet all grant requirements and maximize proposal
competiveness.