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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-132 WHEREAS, the Florida Municipal Power Agency's All Requirements Project agreement to curtail peak -shaving activities are primarily voluntary, rely on self -reporting, and contain no penalties for noncompliance, and WHEREAS, certain of the All Requirements Project 'contract provisions relating to withdrawing members are ambiguous, use a fixed discount rate rather than one based on current capital costs, and do not provide for independent verification by a withdrawing member, and WHEREAS, even though the Florida Municipal Power Agency is a governmental entity, many of the laws that apply to local governments do not apply to the agency, and WHEREAS, the Florida Municipal Power Agency is not subject to any rate -setting authority, including the Public Service Commission, and WHEREAS, elected officials who support transparency and accountability in government, including governmental agencies, serve their constituencies well; and WHEREAS, elected officials have a fiduciary duty to those they serve to understand the value of the assets and liabilities for which they are responsible; and WHEREAS, House Bill 579 and Senate Bill 840 have been introduced to promote transparency, consistency, and public understanding and confidence in the operation of the Florida Municipal Power Agency by the member municipalities and the public, including those electric ratepayers who are not residents of the municipality supplying electric power but who are subject to a municipality that is receiving power from the Florida Municipal Power Agency, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. The above "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct, and are hereby adopted as findings of the Board. Section 2. The Board urges the State Administration and the Florida Legislature to support House Bill 579 and Senate Bill 840 which provide much needed regulation of municipal power. Section 3. A certified copy of this resolution shall be provided to the Governor Rick Scott, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate and the Indian River County Legislative Delegation. The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Flescher, and seconded by Commissioner Davis, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Bob Solari aye Vice -Chairman Joseph E. Flescher aye Page 2 of 3