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A. Approve claims and checks dated March 23, 2015 and the usual and necessary payments through April 13, 2015 (303) MINUTE ORDER 15-037 8. PUBLIC HEARING(S) A. Power Purchase Agreement With CEI Solar One, LLC. for Solar Power at Red Morton Community Center as Part of the Regional Renewable En�rgy Project (R-REP) (304) Recommendation: 1. Open the public hearing, receive public comments regarding the solar power project specified in the Background section, and close the public hearing. 2. Find that notice of this public hearing, held pursuant to Government Code Section 4217.12, was given at least two weeks in advance of this public hearing. 3. Adopt the attached resolution making findings necessary to authorize the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) under Government Code Section 4217.11, including a finding that the PPA's total cost will be less than the anticipated cost of electricity that would have been consumed by the facility in the absence of the solar arrays, and that the terms of the award are in the best interest of the City. RESOLUTION NO. 15396 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY MAKING FINDINGS NECESSARY TO AUTHORIZE AN ENERGY SERVICE CONTRACT FOR A POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT AT RED MORTON COMMUNITY CENTER; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT 4. Find that installation of solar array systems at the Red Morton Community Center is statutorily and categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act. 5. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a Power Purchase Agreement with CEI Solar One, LLC. for the Red Morton Community Center, consistent with the terms described in the staff report. Vicki Sherman, Environmental Initiative Coordinator, presented the report (presentation on file) and City Manager Bell informed Council that there is a Council subcommittee composed of Council Member Pierce and Bain and he offered the floor to them to make comments. Ms. Sherman outlined the process, benefits and details about the project and the RFP (request for proposal) process. One of the Council Members said that this has been a long but meaningful process and according to PG&E we have decreased our spending by 22% over the last 10 years and there have been huge savings in energy. He said that the Council is saving tax payers a lot of money. Another Council Member noted she went to College of the Desert in Palm Desert and she learned that JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ March 23, 2015 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 4 MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 Page No. 350