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Public Utility District
Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
From: Peter Holzmeister
Date: March 2, 2007
Subject: Formation of Citizen Advisory Committees
Why this matter is before the Board: This matter is a continuation of the
Board's discussion of formation of citizen committees.
History: During the recent lengthy discussion of securing a contract to meet the
District's base load power needs, a great deal of public interest developed. A
variety of opinions and ideas were suggested to the Board. The Board began to
discuss the possibility of inviting broad-based public input through the formation
of two committees, one to evaluate conservation options and the other to
evaluate power supply options. Three workshops were conducted at which there
was discussion of how to structure the suggested committees. This item is now
an action item
New information: Attached are two draft resolutions, one forming a power
supply committee and the other forming conservation
the recent workshop
resolutions reflect the changes requested during Bo
The one matter not included in the draft resolutions is the reference to the Brown
Act. It is my understanding that, after some discussion, it was decided not to
require the committees to follow the full
requirements
but will send it to the Boa d
n Act. As of
this writing, I do not have input from Steve Gross,
as soon as I get it.
Recommendation: I recommend that the Board adopt the Resolution
Establishing a Citizen Advisory Water and Power Conservation Committee and
the Resolution Establishing a Citizen Advisory Power Supply Committee.
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CITIZEN ADVISORY
WATER AND POWER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
WHEREAS Truckee Donner Public Utility District provides electric power and potable water to
its customers; and
WHEREAS the District must meet the entire power and water needs of its customers; and
WHEREAS the mission statement of the District recognizes the need to offer economical
rates to its customers, the need to be environmentally responsible, and to use our resources
wisely; and
WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the District is committed to conserving water and electric
power resources; and
WHEREAS the Board recognizes that discussion of the issues of water and electric power
conservation and the development of related programs are issues that Truckee's citizens wish
to participate in;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT THAT
There is hereby established the Citizen Advisory Water and Energy Conservation Committee
consisting of twenty members appointed by the Board of Directors of the District:
1. Membership of the committee shall be appointed so as to reflect the characteristics of
the Truckee community
2. The Committee shall select the chair of the committee.
3. The committee shall submit a report to the Board of Directors within twelve months of
its formal appointment containing a description of its work, it findings and
recommendations.
4. The committee shall submit monthly progress reports to the TDPUD Board of
Directors.
The duty of the Water and Energy Conservation Committee shall be to recommend to
the TDPUD Board of Directors a water and energy conservation plan that provides for the
needs of the community. The plan needs to incorporate the following principles:
• The plan needs to satisfy the requirements of the public benefits program
related to conservation.
• The plan needs to give special attention to assisting low income persons
• The plan must deal with the issue of irrigation water practices.
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• The plan needs to evaluate the cost/benefit ratio of various conservation
methods and recommend those practices that represent the best investment of
the District's limited resources
• The District has a preference for established and successful conservation
practices. Experimental conservation practices or conservation practices that
are still in the experimental or developmental phase are to be avoided.
5. The Board of Directors of the District shall provide financial assistance to enable the
committee to meet reasonable and necessary expenses. Requests for payment of
expenses shall be submitted to the District for review and action by the Board of
Directors.
6. The TDPUD Board of Directors shall appoint subject matter experts or consultants to
provide assistance to the committee and shall pay their expenses.
7. The committee shall be advisory to the Board of Directors and its members shall not
be considered public officials
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility
District in a meeting duly called and held within said District on the 7th day of March, 2007.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Tim F. Taylor, President
ATTEST:
Peter L. Holzmeister, District Clerk
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CITIZEN ADVISORY
POWER SUPPLY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS Truckee Donner Public Utility District provides electric power to its customers;
and
WHEREAS the District must meet the entire power needs of its customers by securing a
firm and reliable power supply; and
WHEREAS the mission statement of the District recognizes the need to offer economical
rates to its customers and the need to be environmentally responsible; and
WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the District is committed to securing a wholesale
power supply mix that included includes a significant portion of renewable energy; and
WHEREAS the Board recognizes that the issues of electric rates and environmental
responsibility and the development of related programs are issues that Truckee's citizens
wish to participate in;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
THAT:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
1. There is hereby established the Citizen Advisory Power Supply Committee
consisting of twenty members appointed by the Board of Directors of the District
2. Membership of the committee shall be appointed so as to reflect the characteristics
of the Truckee community
3. The Committee shall select the chair of the committee
4. The committee shall submit a report to the Board of Directors within twelve months
of its formal appointment containing a description of its work, it findings and
recommendations.
5. The committee shall submit monthly progress reports to the TDPUD Board of
Directors.
Res. 2007-XX Citizen Advisory Power Supply Committee
to recommend
the
Board
Directors
6. The duty of the Committee shall be s for the needs of�he commuDnity. Thefplan shall
a power supply plan that provide
incorporate the following principles:
• Cost is an important factor because it translates into rates paid by the
District's customers. There is a strong preference for cost-based rates when
purchasing wholesale power.
• Overall power supply must be reliable, firm
Power supply must satisfy the District's Renewable Portfolio Standard
7. The Board of Directors of the District shall provide financial assistance to enable the
committee to meet reasonable and necessary expenses. Requests for payment of
expenses shall be submitted to the District for review and action by the Board of
Directors.
8. The TDPUD Board of Directors shall appoint subject matter experts or consultants
to provide assistance to the committee and shall pay their expenses.
9. The committee shall be advisory to the Board of Directors and its members shall not
be considered members public officials
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility
District in a meeting duly called and held within said District on the 7th day of March, 2007.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Tim F. Taylor, President
ATTEST:
Peter L. Holzmeister, District Clerk
Res. 2007-XX Citizen Advisory Power Supply Committee