HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2001 - 45RESOLUTION NO. 2001— 45
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
OPPOSING THE STATE PROPOSAL TO BUY
TRANSMISSION LINES OF PACIFIC GAS AND ET FCTRIC,
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, AND SAN DIEGO GAS
AND ELECTRIC WITHOUT NECESSARY INFORMATION
AND A COMPREHENSIVE STATE ENERGY STRATEGY
WHEREAS, the City of National City ("City") is concerned over the increasing
impact of energy rates and availability to our residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City is concerned about recent actions being taken to resolve the
energy crisis in the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City has become increasingly concerned by the apparent inability
of the State to provide and communicate feasible short and long-term solutions to the energy
crisis facing the City of National City, the San Diego region, and the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the State, up to this point, has not provided the information to the
City necessary for us to make informed judgments regarding the proposal to purchase
transmission lines and other energy related actions by the State; and
WHEREAS, the City is increasingly concerned about the impact that the energy
crisis will have on the City of National City, the San Diego region, and the State economy,
especially given the State's propensity to balance budget shortages to our detriment which will
impact our ability to provide necessary local services and infrastructure to our constituents; and
WHEREAS, the City has a number of unanswered questions about the purchase
of the transmission lines including the cost of the system, inappropriate subsidization of the
utilities (especially if lease backs are involved), long-term costs associated with maintenance,
and other costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City opposes the State proposal to acquire transmission lines of Pacific Gas and
Electric, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas and Electric without necessary
information and a comprehensive State energy strategy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this position be communicated to the
Governor and the State Legislature.
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Resolution No. 2001 — 45
April 3, 2001
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of April, 2001.
George H. Waters, Mayor
Al 1'hST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney