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CityCouncil | 2010-03-16 | 9 | Councilmember Tam stated that she would need to recuse herself since she works for an employer who sells power to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) General Manager provided a brief presentation. Mayor Johnson stated that many other municipalities have taken positions opposing the proposition. The AMP General Manager stated approximately twenty-one municipal utilities and local governments have taken a position against the proposition. Mayor Johnson stated more will oppose the proposition; inquired who is in favor of the proposition other than PG&E, to which the AMP General Manager responded the California Taxpayers Association and California Chamber of Commerce. Councilmember Matarrese stated the proposition would move the existing vote of the simple majority to two-thirds; inquired what problem has precipitated the need to go from a simple majority to two-thirds. The AMP General Manager responded having a two-thirds requirement would make it very difficult for municipalities to annex new territories or local governments to create community choice aggregation systems to buy power for residents. Councilmember Matarrese stated the proposition would limit competition and ensure higher prices. The AMP General Manager stated gaining entrance into the electricity business would be difficult; typically, one would expect higher prices with less competition. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether Alameda would not be able to get transmission right-of-ways. The AMP General Manager responded language for existing public power entities is very unclear. Councilmember Gilmore stated the proposition is in large part sponsored by PG&E; the proposition is targeted at municipal power companies and community choice aggregators that pull power together for citizen use; PG&E is putting an increased burden on AMP, but would be exempt; a two-thirds vote is needed for approval; the need to get a two-thirds vote from every city that transmission lines may go through is not clear; that she is not in support of the proposition because the proposition would be bad for AMP. The AMP General Manager stated PG&E is the only financial supporter of the proposition. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 March 16, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-03-16.pdf |