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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2006-204RESOLUTION NO. 2006-204 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND ELECTRIC UTILITY DIRECTORTO PROCURE ENERGYAND/OR NATURAL GAS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $25 MILLION WHEREAS, the City of Lodi must procure wholesale energy in order to economically meet its load serving obligations to its customers for fiscal year 2007-08 with the projected amount of wholesale energy that must be procured equaling approximately 65% of Lodi's total load serving obligation; and WHEREAS, to begin reducing Lodi's exposure to this market volatility, staff recommends procurement of electricity and/or natural gas to reduce or eliminate Lodi's net open position for fiscal year 2007-08; and WHEREAS, it is expected that Lodi's purchases under this Resolution will be made through the procurement activities of the Northern California Power Agency and could occur in various amounts and timeframes through the end of fiscal year 2007-08; and WHEREAS, Lodi's purchases under this Resolution will conform to the accepted transaction types and other provisions of the City of Lodi Energy Risk Management Policies adopted by the City Council on January 18, 2006 (Resolution 2006-19). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager and Electric Utility Director to procure energy and/or natural gas to reduce Lodi Electric Utility's open position to meet load -serving obligations for fiscal year 2007-08 in accordance with the City of Lodi Energy Risk Management Policies at a cost not to exceed $25 million. Dated: November 15,2006 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-204 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held November 15,2006, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —Beckman, Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Hitchcock NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None 129- RANDIJOHL City Clerk 2006-204