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___________________________________________________________________________________ <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ April 13, 2015 <br />PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 <br /> <br />5. SPECIAL ORDER(S) OF THE DAY <br /> <br />A. Presentation - Update on Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) for <br />San Mateo County - Carole Groom, President, San Mateo County Board <br />of Supervisors and Jim Eggemeyer, Director of the Office of <br />Sustainability, San Mateo County <br /> <br />Carole Groom, President of the San Mateo Board of Supervisors, introduced Jim <br />Eggemeyer, the Chief Coordinator for this project. She stated that all 20 cities in the <br />county have agreed to participate in the CCA. She noted that the load data request <br />sent to PGE will likely be received in June at which time the technical study can begin, <br />which will be completed in August. The decision to form a CCA will take place after that <br />study is completed. Mayor Gee asked Ms. Groom to explain was CCA means. <br /> <br />Ms. Groom stated that CCA stands for Community Choice Aggregation, which concerns <br />the creation of a county-wide organization which will deliver more renewable service to <br />customers. She noted that residents’ bills will still be issued by PGE, but more solar, <br />wind, and other environmentally conscious power sources will be provided. Mayor Gee <br />noted that the CCA Advisory Committee will meet on the fourth Thursday of each month <br />from 7-9 pm for approximately 16 months. <br /> <br />B. Presentation - Redwood City Water Conservation - Terence Kyaw, <br />Assistant Public Works Director <br /> <br />Terence Kyaw updated the Council on the drought condition and solutions. He noted <br />that the snow level for this year was the lowest in 50 years and water usage in 2015 has <br />increased because of the lack of rain and higher temperatures. He spoke about <br />mandatory reductions and other water restrictions (presentation on file). <br /> <br />Council Member Bain encouraged residents to take advantage of the rain barrel rebate <br />program and he appreciates the recycled water program for residents. Council Member <br />Pierce spoke about the Bay Area Water Supply Conservation Agency meeting that she <br />attended, noting that while people are allowed to water twice a week, they should still be <br />careful and judicious. Council Member Seybert asked about the San Francisco Public <br />Utilities Commission allocation. <br /> <br />Mr. Kyaw stated that the City is allowed 13-thousand acre feet per year and are <br />currently using 9-thousand acre feet per year. <br /> <br />Council Member Seybert noted that there have been tremendous conservation efforts <br />but people still need to continue to preserve water. He spoke about the Recycled Water <br />Fill Station Program and thanked Staff for working on it and helping it function. Council <br />Member Aguirre noted that she and the Mayor were at the League of CA Cities policy <br />committee meeting and there was a presentation on mandatory water restrictions. She <br />stated she is very proud that Redwood City has a recycle water program. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Foust noted that she, Council Members Aguirre and Seybert had asked at <br />the last Utilities Committee meeting for these kinds of updates on what the City is doing <br />7.1.J. - Page 2