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Central California & Central Coast Local Government Partnership Meeting January 30, 2014 9:00am– 2:00pm
Central California & Central Coast
Local Government Partnership Meeting
January 30, 2014 9:00am– 2:00pm
The Statewide Energy Efficiency Collabora6ve (SEEC) is an alliance to help ci6es and coun6es reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy. SEEC is a collabora6on between three statewide non-‐profit organiza6ons and California’s four Investor Owned U6li6es.
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A nonprofit organiza-on that fosters innova-on in local environmental sustainability, economic prosperity and social equity.
Local Government Commission
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The LGC is helping to transform communi6es through inspira'on, prac'cal assistance and a network of visionary local elected officials and other community leaders.
How we do it… ü Workshops and Trainings ü Par-cipatory Planning and Design Work ü Policy Development Assistance ü Tours of Model Projects ü Networking Events ü Annual and Biennial Conferences
What we do…
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Join Our Network of 700 + Members
For more informa6on:
Contact Erin Hauge at
916-‐448-‐1198 or visit
lgc.org/membership
ü Access to the latest best prac6ces
ü A peer network of leading elected officials
ü Access to thought leaders in a range of policy arenas
ü Local, regional, statewide and na-onal events on cu\ng edge issues
Membership Benefits
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LGC Board Members Councilmember Jon Harrison, City of Redlands Chair
Councilmember Beth Krom, City of Irvine Vice-‐Chair
Councilmember Jake Mackenzie, City of Rohnert Park Vice-‐Chair, Gov. Rela6ons
Mayor Pam O'Connor, City of Santa Monica Secretary / Treasurer
Councilmember Brian Brennan City of Ventura Councilmember Thomas Buc City of Richmond Councilmember Dominic Farinha City of Pa;erson Supervisor Mary Jane Griego County of Yuba Supervisor Deidre Kelsey County of Merced
Mayor Art Madrid City of La Mesa Vice Mayor Anu Natarajan City of Fremont Supervisor Jane Parker County of Monterey Mayor Jean Quan City of Oakland Councilmember Alexandra S6llman City of Arcata
8:30 Networking and Continental Breakfast 9:00 Welcome and Group Introductions
9:20 Lessons from the Field: Successful Business Outreach
10:05 Best Practices: Working with Credit Unions
10:50 Partner Led Discussions
12:05 Networking Lunch 1:05 Regulatory Update
1:50 Meeting Debrief and Next Steps 2:00 Adjourn
AGENDA
ICEBREAKER
Briefly share (30 seconds or less) one project that you are most excited
about right now.
LESSONS FROM THE FIELD: SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OUTREACH
Discussion Questions
• Would similar programs work well in your community? If yes, why? If not, what changes could be made to make the program more viable in your community? • Share examples of successful business outreach in
your community.
BEST PRACTICES: WORKING WITH CREDIT UNION
Discussion Questions
• What is your experience working with credit unions? • What challenges have you faced? When have you
been the most successful when working with credit unions? • Do you think it would be successful to work with a
credit union to support energy efficiency efforts in your community?
PARTNER LED DISCUSSIONS
1. Whoever comes are the right people. 2. Whatever happens is the only thing that could
have. 3. When it starts is the right time. 4. When it’s over, it’s over.
The Law of Two Feet: If you don’t feel like you are contributing or learning as much as you would like
where you are, go somewhere else.
PARTNER LED DISCUSSIONS
Themes You May Want to Consider During Your Discussion(s): • Major challenges/barriers • Lessons learned • Best practices or examples of success • Available Resources and Additional Resources
Needed • Opportunities for collaboration • What does success look like?
PARTNER LED DISCUSSIONS: REPORT OUT
ü As a Result of the Discussion I….. ü What Inspired You? ü What Surprised You? ü What is Possible Now? ü What Are You Taking Away With You
Today? ü What are you going to do differently in
your work?
REGULATORY UPDATE
MEETING DEBRIEF AND NEXT STEPS
• What worked about this meeting? What didn’t? • Next Meeting (When and Where) • Local Government Host
THANK YOU FOR COMING!
Presenters: • Brendan Reed, City of Chula Vista, [email protected] • Devon Jones, Fresno EDC, [email protected] • Joe Doyland, Fresno Educational Employees CU,
[email protected] • Dal Widick, Coast Hills Federal CU, [email protected] • Joseph Oldham, Statewide LG EE BP Coordinator,
[email protected] • Jeremy Battis, CPUC, [email protected] • Trevor Keith, County of San Luis Obispo, [email protected] • Jenny Woods, Local Government Commission, [email protected]
