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ITEM 10 ·.8.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 19, 2017
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Bryan Cook, City Manager
.. By: Michael D. Forbes, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: · DIRECTION REGARDING LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY CHOICE
ENERGY PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is requested to direct staff to continue monitoring the progress of the
Los Angeles Community Choice Energy (LACCE) program and to report back to the City
Council in three months.
BACKGROUND:
1. In March 2015 , the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion
asking County staff to conduct a feasibility study regarding the establishment of a
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program for Los Angeles County.
2. On September 27 , 2016, the Board of Supervisors directed County staff to work with
interested cities to negotiate the formation of a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) for a
CCA program , to be modeled after such programs already in place in northern
California.
3 . From December 2016 to March 2017, staff from the County and various cities met
regularly and conducted public outreach to create a JPA with terms agreeable to all
stakeholders.
4 . On April 18, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved the creation of the LACCE
JPA and allocated $10 million in startup funding .
5. On June 27 , 2017 , the City of Rolling Hills Estates became the first city to join the
JPA. This started a six-month period during which other cities may join the JPA as
"Initial Participants."
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6. On July 5, 2017, staff provided a report to the City Council on LACCE. The staff
report (Attachment "A") includes background information about the purpose and role
of CCA programs in general and LACCE specifically.
ANALYSIS:
LACCE Status
To date, three cities have joined the LACCE JPA with the County of Los Angeles:
Calabasas, Rolling Hills Estates, and South Pasadena. West Hollywood's City Council
has indicated their intent to join and directed staff to bring the required documents to them
for adoption. Several other cities are considering joining and continue to weigh their
options.
Rolling Hills Estates was the first city to join the JPA on June 27, 2017. This started the
six-month period during which cities may join as "Initial Participants" with no requirement
to commit city funds. Beyond this initial six-month period, there are no additional
deadlines for joining; cities electing not to join before the six-month period ends on
December 27, 2017, can seek to join at any time in the future. However, cities seeking to
join after December 27, 2017, will join subject to approval by the governing board and
may be required to commit city funds at the discretion of the board.
LACCE will be launched in phases between January 2018 and January 2019. The
governing board has already started holding meetings with four board members, one from
each of the member agencies.
Other LACCE Options
Aside from LACCE, there are two other CCA programs in Los Angeles County: South Bay
Clean Power (SBCP) and California Choice Energy Authority (CCEA).
SBCP is a JPA like LACCE but does not include the County. SBCP started its feasibility
study in 2014 with 13 participating cities from the Westside and South Bay areas. The
JPA has not yet been formally created and at least three of the original cities (Beverly
Hills, Hermosa Beach, and Santa Monica) are now considering other options. SBCP is
moving forward with a target launch date of June 2018, but it is not clear what cities will
participate.
CCEA is a "hybrid" JPA formed by the Cities of Lancaster and San Jacinto, with the
Lancaster City Council serving as the board of directors. Under the hybrid approach,
member cities establish their own self-governing CCAs under the auspices of CCEA.
Cities set their own electric rates and take on some administrative functions including
outreach and marketing, while contracting with CCEA for major and complex functions
such as purchasing energy and monitoring the energy market. Aside from Lancaster and
San Jacinto, the CCEA web site lists its member cities as Hermosa Beach, Pico Rivera,
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and Rancho Mirage. Lancaster and Pica Rivera have already launched their own CCAs
under CCEA: Lancaster Choice Energy and Pica Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy
(PRIME).
Joining LACCE is currently the only feasible CCA option for Temple City. SBCP faces an
uncertain future and has only Westside and South Bay cities as members. Launching
and operating an independent CCA under CCEA would require a substantial commitment
of city resources and staff time exceeding Temple City's current capacity.
Recommendation
The table below lists the pros and cons of Temple City joining LACCE. These are based
on analysis by staff and the City Attorney's office, and include issues identified by other
cities during their consideration of this issue.
• Probable cost savings for residents
and businesses
• No cost to City to join (during first six
months; possible cost to join later)
• No financial responsibility or cost to
City if LACCE is not competitive or
experiences financial problems
• Each member agency gets one seat
on the governing board such that all
members are equally represented
regardless of population or share of
electrical load
• Probable but not guaranteed savings;
uncertainty about whether LACCE can
maintain competitive pricing and
whether there will be a tangible benefit
to joining
• Uncertainty about financial stability if
many customers opt out and/or cities
withdraw from LACCE
• Requires commitment of City
resources for marketing, customer
service, and staff support to board
representative
• Some cost may be incurred if City
does not join during first six months as
an Initial Participant and is required to
funds JPA later
• While each member gets one seat on
the board, some votes could require a
weighted vote based on each
member's electric load; Temple City
would have a disadvantage as a small
city with a small electric load and its
interests may not be represented in
board decisions
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Pro.s . · .. .
Governance (continued)
Environmental
• Increased choices for residents and
businesses to purchase energy from
renewable sources
• Participation would assist State in
meeting greenhouse gas reduction
goals by using more energy from
renewable sources
Application and Administration
• Customers can opt out at any time
• City can opt out as a customer while
remaining in the JPA for its residents
and businesses
• City can withdraw from JPA at any
time (although there may be an
associated cost)
· I Cons . . · .. •
• Competing priorities of cost savings
versus purchasing more renewable
energy; different member cities may
have different agendas and
motivations for joining which could
lead to conflict when determining
policies and priorities for the program
• Uncertainty about long term viability of
CCAmodel
• Many variables could affect future
viability including stability of the
energy market, operating costs
imposed by Edison, and changes to
state regulations
For now, there does not seem to be overwhelming interest or a rush from cities to join
LACCE, with only three cities having joined to date and a fourth city expressing its intent
to join. As reflected in the table above, there are questions about how well Temple City's
interests would be represented by the LACCE governing board, and uncertainties about
the long-term viability of the CCA model.
On September 8, 2017, the Los Angeles Times reported that San Diego Gas & Electric
Co. and Pacific Gas & Electric Co., both investor owned utilities, are seeking legislative
action to impose a moratorium on CCA programs before the current legislative session
ends on September 15. The utilities say that while they support the consumer choice
provided by CCA programs, current regulations and long-term energy contracts result in
unequal cost sharing that may lead to bill increases for customers that continue to
purchase energy from a utility rather than from a CCA. The utilities are seeking a
moratorium on CCA expansion until regulations are enacted to address this inequity. If
successful, a moratorium could delay LACCE's launch and regulation changes could
affect its financial projections and viability.
Given these uncertainties, staff recommends that Temple City not join LACCE at this time.
Staff will continue to monitor LACCE's progress and the experiences of other cities as the
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program is implemented, and will provide an update to the City Council in three months.
As noted above, there is no deadline to join LACCE, and the City Council could choose
to revisit this issue at any time in the future.
CITY STRATEGIC GOALS:
The LACCE program is related to the City Strategic Goals of Good Governance,
Economic Development, and Citizen Education and Communication.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The County Board of Supervisors allocated $10 million in seed funding to LACCE to cover
startup costs. Cities joining LACCE during the initial six-month enrollment period (ending
December 27, 2017) will not be required to commit any city funds. The feasibility study
prepared by the County shows that once LACCE is established and operating, it should be
financially self-sustaining. However, cities seeking to join LACCE after the initial six-month
period will not be covered by the seed funding and may be required to commit city funds to
cover administrative costs, at the discretion of the governing board. The amount of city funds
required, if any, is unknown at this time. Cities joining LACCE at any time will be required to
utilize city resources and staff time to help implement the program locally, including assisting
with public noticing and outreach.
If the City were to join LACCE, there would be a future budget impact since, as an LACCE
customer, the City's electric rates would be different than current rates. Bills would likely be
lower based upon current projections, resulting in a cost savings for the City. The City's
estimated total electric bill is about $402,000 per year. At the projected five percent savings,
the City would save about $20,000 annually.
ATTACHMENT:
A July 5, 2017 City Council staff report and attachment
ATTACHMENT A
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 5, 2017
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Bryan Cook , City Manager
By: Michael D. Forbes, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: INFORMATION ABOUT LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is requested to receive and file this report regarding the Los Angeles
Community Choice Energy (LACCE) program.
BACKGROUND:
1. In March 2015 , the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion
asking County staff to conduct a feasibility study regarding the establishment of a
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program for Los Angeles County.
2. On September 27 ,2016, the Board of Supervisors directed County staff to work with
interested cities to negotiate a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to create a joint cities-
county CCA program , to be modeled after such programs already in place in
northern California .
3. From December 2016 to March 2017, staff from the County and various cities met
regularly and conducted public outreach to create a JPA agreeable to all
stakeholders .
4 . On April 18, 2017 , the Board of Supervisors approved the creation of the LACCE
JPA and allocated $10 million in startup funding . Attachment "A" is an informational
packet about LACCE prepared by the Los Angeles County Chief Sustainability
Office.
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ANALYSIS:
Purpose and Role of CCA Programs
CCA programs are authorized in California under Assembly Bill 117, approved by the
legislature in 2002. The purpose of CCAs is to provide consumers with more options to
purchase electricity and select the proportion of their electricity that comes from
renewable sources (e.g. solar or wind). CCAs negotiate contracts to purchase power in
the energy market and sell that power to consumers. CCAs are able to purchase and sell
power at rates that are typically lower than investor owned utility (IOUs) such as Southern
California Edison (SCE). There are currently seven CCAs operating in California, with 70
participating cities and counties. CCA programs may only operate in areas where electric
service is provided by an IOU; they may not operate in cities with municipal utilities, such
as Los Angeles or Pasadena.
As with other CCAs, the role of LACCE will be only to purchase and sell power. LACCE
will use SCE's existing infrastructure, and SCE will continue to operate its infrastructure
to deliver power to customers. SCE will continue to construct and maintain the
infrastructure for power transmission and distribution; and will also continue to handle all
service requests, billing, and other customer service functions. Customers will continue
to receive their bills from SCE and make payments to SCE; the only difference will be that
the line item on the bill for the purchase of power will reflect that the power was purchased
from LACCE rather than SCE.
SCE has officially taken a neutral position on the formation of LACCE and has said that
it is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for LACCE customers.
CCA Electric Rates
Most CCAs in California have rates that are lower than those of the IOU. This is because
they have less overhead, can take advantage of low-cost government debt financing, and
are nonprofit government entities that do not need to make profits for shareholders, unlike
IOUs. In some cases, CCA customer rates are about the same as those of the IOU;
however in those cases the CCA's power has a significantly higher proportion of
renewable sources than the lOU's power. Some CCAs have a primary goal of providing
power at a reduced price for a comparable renewable portfolio, while others have a
primary goal of providing a higher proportion of renewable power.
LACCE estimates that its customers will have bills that are on average about five percent
lower than SCE customers. LACCE anticipates providing three power portfolio choices,
priced accordingly: 33 percent renewable, 50 percent renewable, and 100 percent
renewable. Each customer will be able to choose for themselves from the available
options. LACCE may also offer customer rebate programs such as those for electric
vehicle chargers, solar panels, and energy efficient appliances, which would not be
available to non-LACCE customers.
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Enrollment and Opt Out
The only way for SCE customers to become LACCE customers is for their city to join
LACCE as a member of the JPA. When a city joins LACCE, all customers within the city
are automatically enrolled in LACCE and will be phased in per the schedule below.
However, customers will have the opportunity opt out at any time, before or after LACCE
is phased in. All customers will receive two notices before LACCE is implemented in their
city and two notices after implementation notifying them of their right to opt out. There is
no deadline to opt out, and a customer may do so at any time.
LACCE will be phased in over the next two years on the following tentative schedule:
Phase 1, January 2018: County government accounts; Phase 2, July 2018: city
government, commercial, and industrial accounts; and Phase 3, January 2019: residential
accounts.
Membership and Governance
Thus far, only the County has approved the JPA. Once the first city approves the JPA,
LACCE will be officially formed and a six-month enrollment period will be begin. Any cities
that join within this six-month period will be considered "Initial Participants" of the JPA.
There are two main benefits to being an Initial Participant: 1) Initial Participants will
participate in foundational decisions such as forming committees, developing bylaws, and
hiring an executive director; and 2) Initial Participants will not have to commit any of their
own funds to join the JPA. Cities that choose to join after the initial six-month period are
subject to approval by the board of directors and any conditions imposed by the board,
which may include commitment of city funds.
LACCE will be governed by a board of directors consisting of one director from each
member agency, such that all agencies have equal representation. Most decisions by
the board will require only a simple majority vote, and certain items will require a two-
thirds majority vote. There are also provisions for a weighted vote based on each agency's
share of the electrical load, when requested by at least three board members following
an affirmative vote.
Each agency will be required to appoint a Primary Director and two Alternate Directors to
the board. Each Primary Director must be an elected official. Alternate Directors may be
elected or appointed officials, agency staff, or members of the public with electric industry
expertise.
Cities wishing to join LACCE would take the following steps:
1. Adopt the LACCE enabling ordinance and the JPA;
2. Designate a Primary Director and Alternative Directors to serve on the board;
3. Evaluate constituents' priorities for services and programs to help provide initial
direction to LACCE; and
4. Assist with public outreach and noticing to constituents.
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Advantages and Risks
The primary advantage to joining LACCE would be to provide choices to residents and
businesses about how they purchase their power and how much of their power they want
to be from renewable sources. It is likely, although not guaranteed, that LACCE
customers would see a reduction in their electric bills.
The primary risk to joining LACCE is that it would be unable to remain competitive with
SCE. This could be caused by sudden changes in the energy market, high customer opt-
out rates, unreasonable costs imposed by SCE, or new State laws or regulations. This
risk will be managed by LACCE by maintaining a diverse power portfolio from varied
sources, following sound fiscal policies and a rate stabilization plan, and staying engaged
with State agencies and elected officials.
Member cities will have the option to withdraw from LACCE at any time. However
payment of a withdrawal fee may be required, to the extent that a city's withdrawal may
have a financial impact on the JPA. A member city could also opt out of the program as
a customer, while remaining a member of the JPA to provide choices for its constituents.
CITY STRATEGIC GOALS:
Participation in LACCE is related to the City Strategic Goals of Good Governance,
Economic Development, and Citizen Education and Communication.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Were the City to enroll in LACCE during the six-month enrollment period, there would be no
cost. Were the City to enroll in LACCE after the initial six-month period, there may be a
commitment of City funds required, as determined by the board at that time. The amount of
funds required, if any, is unknown at this time. If the City enrolls at any time, there are likely
to be costs associated with implementing the program including assisting with public
outreach and noticing.
As an LACCE customer, there would be a future budget impact as the City's electric rates
would be different than current rates under SCE. Bills would likely be lower based upon
current projections, resulting in a cost savings for the City. The City's estimated total SCE
bills for Fiscal Year 2016-17 is about $402,000. At the projected five percent savings, the
City would save about $20,000 annually.
ATTACHMENT:
A. LACCE information packet for cities prepared by Los Angeles County Chief
Sustainability Office
LOS A N GE LES CO UNTY
CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE
Los Angeles Community Choice Energy FAQ
What is Los Angeles Community Choice Energy {LACCE)?
LACC E is t he nam e f o r a Com muni ty Cho ice Agg r ega ti o n (CCA) pr og r am i n Los A nge l es Co unty. Ca lifo rni a
law all ows local governments t o co ntro l th e sou r ce and t he pr ice of th e elec tri city co nsumed by t heir
r es idents and bu sin ess es usin g a CCA prog r am.
How does LACCE work?
LACC E w i ll neg otiate co ntract s f or power supply and of fer r enewa bl e e lec t r i city at com petitive r ates.
So uthe rn Ca l iforni a Ed iso n (SCE ) del ive r s it t hrough its ex isti ng utility l ines . SC E co nt inu es to b ill th e
c ustom e r, m aintain power lin es and hand l e new se r vice r equ es t s and em e rg enci es.
How will LACCE be run?
LACCE w i l l be r un by an Exec utive Direct o r an d a sma l l st af f. It w ill be ove r seen by e l ec t ed off ic ials f ro m
cities and the county w ho wi ll se r ve o n a Board of Directors of t he LACCE Auth ority, a no np rofit agency
esta bli shed to ope r ate th e progra m . Th e Boa rd w ill be adv ise d by a p ubli c Co mmunity Adv iso ry
Co m m it t ee .
Will LACCE just create another layer of bureaucracy ?
No. LACCE w ill be ent irely se lf-fun ded by r eve nu es it r ece ives f r om th e sa le of elec tri c ity to c ust o m e rs.
No n e of its expenses are pa i d by t axes, and its r even ues can not be diverted t o pay fo r no n-LACCE uses .
Have other communities done this before?
Yes, m ore th an 70 cities an d cou nties i n Cali f ornia ar e already doin g t his . T her e ar e c urrent ly seven
oper ati o n al CCAs in Ca lifornia: A ppl e Va ll ey Cho ice Ener gy, Clea nP ower SF, Lancas t er Cho i ce Ene rgy,
MCE Clean Ene r gy, Peni nsul a Clea n Energy, Sili con Val ley Clea n Ene rgy and Sonoma Clean Power. Mor e
and more communities in Ca lifornia continue to investigate Community Choice Aggregat ion. In addition,
Illinois, Oh io, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and New Yo r k also have community power
programs. Furthermore, the State of Ca lifornia estimates that by the mid-2020s, more than 80% of
Investor Owned Utility (IOU) customers will receive their power from non-lOU prov iders like CCAs.
Have the 70 cities and counties in California that have already formed CCAs experienced rate
increases?
No. Al most every city has reduced its residents' utility bills. Some CCAs in Cal ifornia offer rates
approximately equal to those offered by their existing utility. However, i n these cases the CCAs power is
significant ly g r eener than th e power offered by t he exist ing utili ty.
How can CCAs offer lower rates than the existing utilities?
There are many factors that contribute to CCA's abi l ity to offer cheaper rates than incumbent utilities.
CCAs have less overhead and can acquire low-cost government debt financing. Also, because CCAs are
nonprofit governmental entities, they do not need to make profits for shareholders
Who can participate?
LACCE is avai lab le to all res idents and businesses in L.A. County cities serviced by SCE. The on ly cities
tha t cannot participate are cit ies with the ir own municipa l utility (l ike LADWP in Los Angeles or Glendale
Water & Power in Glendale)
How does a city join LACCE? .
Cities join LACCE by having their city councils approve the LACCE Joint Powers Agreement and the CCA
enabling ordinance. Once a city chooses to participate, all its residents and bus i nesses will automatical ly
be enroll ed for LACCE service, starting i n 2018. Importantly, customers can opt out of LACCE service and
retu r n to SC E at any time.
There are many cities in LA County . Won't they have different goals in terms of how much
renewable energy to purchase and the importance of maintaining lower rates?
Ye s. That is why eac h city can make its own choi ce on th e l eve l of r enewab l e ene rg y it want s to p urchase
for its residents (e.g., 33%, 50%, or 100%).
Is there a liabi lity or legal risk to a city or its residents for joining?
No. Th e city and its reside nts are protected because LACCE is a separate legal entity as defined in
Californ i a law. Its liabilities and obligations are its own, not th ose of the in d iv idual cities that are
members .
Won't L.A . County just make all the decisions for the cities that join?
No. Decisions w ill be made by the LACCE Board of Di r ectors. L.A. County w i ll have one sea t on the Board,
as will any participat in g city. So L.A. County will not be able to make decis ions on beh alf of c iti es.
Does it cost for customers opt out of LACCE?
Customers can opt out of LAC CE at no cost during the first 60 days of the program. After that, a small
processing fee (around $1 .50) may be cha rge d .
How much does it cost a city to join?
There ar e no members hip fee s or other costs for cit ies t o participate. Cit i es may choose to spend money
on public information materials and may dedicate some staff time to su pporting the ir r ep res en tative o n
the Board of Directors of th e LAC CE A uthority.
Does LACCE replace SCE?
No. LACCE on ly r ep laces SCE's electric procurement services w ith its LACCE's own electric generation
services. LACC E w il l generate cleaner electricity, and pay SCE to ca rry and deliver it to you r home or
bu sin ess th rou gh their w ires. SCE is still respon si ble for electric delivery, billing an d powerline
m aintenance, incl uding han d lin g power outages and other eme rgenci es.
How does SCE feel about LACCE?
SCE is officially neutral on the formation of LACCE and is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for
all LACCE customers.
Willi get two electric bills?
Customers wi ll see no change with their billing and will continue to receive one month ly bill f r om SCE.
The only d iffe r ence will be a few line items that note that the customer's electricity was generated by
LACCE . And, th eir bill may be lower.
Will SCE programs still be available to LACCE customers?
Yes, almost all SCE programs are still available to LACCE customers. Furthermore, LACCE wil l of fer other,
separate programs for its customers in addition to the ex isting programs offered by SCE.
When does LACCE begin serving customers?
LACCE w ill begin serv ing customers through a three-phase enro llme nt peri od. T he initial group of
customers begin enrollment in January, 2018. The second and third phases will take place later i n 2018
LOS ANGELES
COMMUNITY CHOICE
ENERGY (LACCE)
1. What is LACCE?
Los Angeles Commun ity C h o ice Energy (LACCE)
is the n a m e for a regio nal Communit y Choice
Aggregati o n progra m in Los Ang e les Cou nty.
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), authorized in
Califo rni a under AB 11 7 (20 02) and SB 790 (2 011 ),
all ows loca l gove rnments, including counties a nd
c ities, t o purch ase e lectricity in the whol esa le
p ower market an d se ll it to th eir residents and
businesses at competitive rates as an alternative to
e lectricity provided by an i nvestor ow ned ut il it y (IOU).
2 . About the LACCE Feas ibility Study
T he County o f Los Angeles, at th e direction of the
Board of Super visors, i nitiated a technical feasibility
stu dy to determine if t h e Co unty ca n meet the
electricity load requirements for 82 e li gibl e cities
and Cou nty unincorpor ated areas with ra tes that are
competitive wi th the loca l IO U, Southern Ca lifo rnia
Edi so n . This feasibi lity study cu lminated in a
Busin ess Plan. This Bus i ness Plan concluded th at
the formatio n of a CCA in Los Angeles County
is finan cia ll y feasi ble and would yield cons iderable
b enefits for all participat i ng County res idents
and businesses.
3 . LACCE Benefits
Perh aps t he greatest benefit of CCA to local
governme nts is th e econ o mic vita lity it can bring
t o th e co mmunity, and the region as a w hole.
Be nefits to the local commu nity include:
• Loca l co ntrol over energ y mix -meet or exceed
Re n ewa ble Portfo lio Standard (RPS)
• Create quality j obs a nd local,
r enewable generation assets
• Meet or exceed Cl im at e Action Plan goals
• Invest in loca l energy programs-
integ rate d demand side manage m e nt
• Provide rate stabi lity-lower costs
f o r homeowners and bu si n esses
• Consumer c hoice-competitio n for lower rates
and options f o r clea ner energy
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4. Process of Formation and Funding
From December 2016-March 2017, the County worked
with relevant stakeholders and interested cities to
negotiate a J o int Power s Ag r eement (JPA) to govern
the LACCE prog ram.
On Tue sday, April 18, 2017, t h e Los Angeles County
Board o f Su pervisors unan imously approved a motion
t o begin t h e implementation of LACCE, inclu ding
t he J PA and the $10 Million i n funding needed
to b egin pre-operation and start up activit ies.
5. Options for Cities
Initial Participants
Cities that execute the LACCE J PA w it h in 180 days
of LACCE's fo r mation w ill b ecome In it ia l Par ticipants
ofthe program. Initial Participants w ill benefit from
the $10 Million loan from Los Angeles County and
wi ll not have to comm it any funds of th eir own.
Furth e rm o r e, I nitia l Participants wil l have the
opportunity to make important, foundational
d ecisio ns at the inception o f LACCE. These include
th e establishment o f co mmittees t o e n su r e sou nd
governance and the h iring of an Executive Di r ector
t o oversee LACCE operations.
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Membership after Formation
If ci ti es do not w ish to be Initial Parti cipants, they will
have the option to b ecom e a member of LACCE
afte r its fo rm at ion. In t his sce n ari o, a city's mem bership
wi ll be su bj ect t o approval of the LACCE Board o f
Di rect ors, and any co nditions that the Board o f
Di rect ors finds reaso nable, potentiall y includi ng
a mone t ary co nt ri butio n.
Im plementation Schedule
First City adopts JPA
First LACCE Board Meeting
Executive Director Search
Phase 1 begins
6. Next Steps for Cities
Cities that would like t o partic ipate in
th e LACCE p rogram should reac h o ut to
th e County of Los Ange les for more informatio n .
The County w ill provide i nformation o n upcomin g
m eetings a nd a m ore d et ai led t imel ine o f
LACCE fo rm ation and laun c h.
The County ca n also sc h ed ule i ndividu al b ri efings for
ci ty co unci lm e m ber s and/or c ity staff.
Fo r more info rm ati o n, p lease contact:
GARY GERO
Chief Sustainab ility Officer
County of Los Angeles
Phone 2 13 -974 -1160
Email gger o@ceo.lacounty.gov
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• Town of Windsor • Belmont • Richmond
• Sebastopol • Brisban • Benicia
• Peta luma • Burlingame • San Rafae l
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• Cotati • Da ly City • Town of Ross
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• Menlo Park • County of Napa
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Mountain View • Portola Valley • Belvedere •
Santa Clara County • Redwood City • Town of Corte Madera •
Los Altos H ills • San Bruno • Town of Fairfax •
• Los Altos • San Carlos C lean Power San Francisco
• Campbell • Woodside
• G ilroy • South San Francisco • San Francisco
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• Sunnyvale
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• Saratoga • Pico Rivera
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