HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2005-42RESOLUTION NO. 2005-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM
GRANT TO FUND THE LODI POWER SHIFT INITIATIVE PILOT
PROJECT AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH WORLDLINK FOUNDATION TO
ASSIST IN MANAGING AND IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the state has mandated that beginning January 1, 1998, the City of Lodi is
obligated to fund various programs through a Public Benefits Charge based on an historical
electric revenue requirement; and
WHEREAS, the requirement amounts to approximately $1 million per year that must be
dedicated to qualifying programs such as energy efficiency. A further stipulation is that these
efforts must be done on the customers side of the meter in order to qualify; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi Power Shift Initiative Pilot Project is the final component of the
City's energy education program, funded via the Lodi Public Benefits Program; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi Power Shift Initiative will be a one-year pilot project, utilizing the
expertise of non-profit, San Francisco -based WorldLink Foundation to launch this new effort.
Specifically, in conjunction with WorldLink, Electric Utility staff will provide, at no charge, the
award-winning "Power Shift" video, associated curriculum, and teacher workshops into local
classrooms. The target student audience is 9th through 12th grade students, and both private
and public high schools may participate. The "Power Shift" video serves as the initial
discussion point for the teacher and students, with a set educational curriculum (assignments,
class projects) that follows the video; and
WHEREAS, the overall goal of the Lodi Power Shift initiative is to prepare our high
school students of today, by exposing them to the new and emerging energy technologies of
tomorrow. Our pilot project is also designed to encourage today's high school students to think
about sustainable energy resources and the role these resources will play over the next ten to
fifty years. The Lodi Power Shift initiative incorporates television and video, web resources,
educator workshops, and public events to achieve the aforementioned goals. The WorldLink
Foundation has successfully incorporated its programs and services into dozens of northern
California classrooms since the mid -90's; and
WHEREAS, Electric Utility staff elected to utilize this non-profit organization due to the
unique nature of its product and the success its efforts have produced in other communities,
and therefore respectfully recommends that the Lodi City Council dispense with going out to
bid pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code 3.20.070; and
WHEREAS, in addition to classroom products and services, the WorldLink Foundation
will assist Electric Utility staff in refining and enhancing the department's overall energy
education efforts, This process will begin as a needs assessment, followed by specific
recommendations for strengthening the various education elements already in place; and
WHEREAS, Electric Utility staff respectfully requests approval of the Lodi Power Shift
Initiative pilot project as a qualifying component of the City of Lodi Public Benefits Program,
categorized as both Research, Development & Demonstration Services, as well as Renewable
Energy Resources & Technologies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes
the City Manager to provide a Public Benefits Program grant in the amount not to exceed
$25,000 to fund the Lodi Power Shift Initiative Pilot Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a
contract with WorldLink Foundation, of San Francisco, California, to assist in managing and
implementing this pilot project.
Dated: March 2, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No, 2005-42 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held March 2, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACK TON
City Clerk
2005-42