HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 2016-2408 Amend Chapter 6.04 Extend the Free Resource and Energy Business Evaluation ProgramORDINANCE NO. 2016 — 2408
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AMENDING CHAPTER 6.04 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
BY AMENDING SECTION 6.04.210 TO EXTEND THE FREE
RESOURCE AND ENERGY BUSINESS EVALUATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2015-2404
adding Section 6.04.020 to the National City Municipal Code pertaining to the Free Resource
and Energy Business Evaluation (FREBE) Program (the "Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Program provides free resource and energy evaluation of
businesses by the City, and provides the businesses with custom recommendations to reduce
energy and water use; and
WHEREAS, the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City
of Chula Vista to administer a pilot FREBE program through December 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2015-2404 has a provision that the Ordinance would
sunset at the end of 2015; and
WHEREAS, the amended ordinance would extend the Program through
December 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates entering into a new Memorandum of
Understanding with the City of Chula Vista to administer the FREBE program for an additional
five years through December 31, 2020.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of National City does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Chapter 6.04 of the National City Municipal Code is amended by
amending section 6.04.210 to read as follows:
6.04.210 Free Resource and Energy Business Evaluation (FREBE Program).
A. Every business not exempt pursuant to subsection C below, shall receive a free
resource and energy evaluation for facilities under its operational control.
B. Upon notice from the City, the business principal or designee shall:
1. Set a date for the evaluation within forty-five days of the notice;
2. Allow City staff or its designated program partner access to the facilities
under his or her operational control during regular business hours; and
3. Authorize City staff or its designated program partner to review the
historical energy and water usage for the business.
C. The following businesses are exempt from the requirements of this Section:
1. Any business that does not have a commercial utility gas or electric
meter.
2. Any business occupying facilities that were constructed or remodeled
within three years of business license application or renewal.
D. This ordinance shall remain in effect through December 31, 2020, and as of that
date is repealed unless a later enacted ordinance deletes that date or extends that date.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of January, 2016.
ATTEST:
Michel R. Dalla, Ci y Clerk
PROVED AS TO FORM:
udia G. Silva
City Attorney
on Morrison, Mayor
Ordinance No. 2016-2408 2 Free Resourceand Energy
Amending NCMC Section 6.04.210 Business Evaluation Program
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on January
19, 2016 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Mendivil, Morrison, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY:
By:
RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City CIrk of the City of N2ltional City, California
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was not finally adopted until seven
calendar days had elapsed between the day of its introduction and the day of its final
passage, to wit, on December 1, 2015 and on January 19, 2016.
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT said ordinance was read in full prior to its final passage or
that the reading of said ordinance in full was dispensed with by a vote of not less than a
majority of the members elected to the Council and that there was available for the
consideration of each member of the Council and the public prior to the day of its
passage a written or printed copy of said ordinance.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-2408 of the City Council of the City of National City, passed
and adopted by the Council of said City on January 19, 2016.
By:
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
Deputy