R-15-01VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. 0 -15 -I
A RESOLUTION AUTIORIZING THE PARTICIPATION
IN THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC
COLLABORATIVE (NIMEC) AND AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST
COST ELECTRICITY PROVIDER FOR A PERIOD UP TO 24 MONTHS.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY
TI-IE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TEIE 20 "' DAY OF January, 2015.
Published in Pamphlet Form by
Authority of the Corporate
Authorities of the Village of
Deerfield ,Illinois, this
20'
RESOLUTION NO. 0 -15 -1
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE NORTHERN
ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC COLLABORATIVE (NIMEC)
AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO APPROVE A CONTRACT
WITH THE LOWEST COST ELECTRICITY PROVIDER FOR A PERIOD UP
WHEREAS the Village of Deerfield, Lake and Cook County, Illinois.
( "The Village ") is a municipality and a home rule unit of government duly organized
and validly existing in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, on January 2, 2007, the State of Illinois implemented a plan
to deregulate Commonwealth Edison; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of this deregulation, electricity may be purchased based
on market price and Commonwealth Edison, will no longer be the sole supplier of electricity
in northern Illinois, resulting in new electricity suppliers being able to compete against
Commonwealth Edison, and competitive market forces dictating the price of electricity; and,
WHEREAS, municipalities across the State now look to enter the market
to purchase electric power in order to mitigate some of the economic impact of rising rates,
which, on a practical basis, can best be accomplished by using a third party who will serve as
a broker for the municipalities and has the knowledge and experience to seek bids from the
various electricity providers; and,
WHEREAS, the Village has selected the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric
Collaborative (NIMEC) to serve as the Village's broker relative to the acquisition of electrical
energy due to NIMEC's municipal experience and the fact that NIMEC is a municipal
Collaborative which will be aggregating the energy needs of members of the Collaborative
in order to secure more competitive pricing based in higher volumes than can be provided
individually to a single municipality; and,
WHEREAS, there is no cost to join NIMEC, with the amount of compensation
that NIMEC receives, if the Village chooses the NIMEC electricity supplier, being built into
the prices bid by the electricity, so there will be no direct payment made to NIMEC by the
Village; and,
WHEREAS, Commonwealth Edison will no longer offer a fixed rate for large
or medium sized commercial accounts and will instead charge based on a floating hourly rate and
the Village desires to enter the market to secure a fixed rate, up to 24 months in term.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, in the exercise of its home rule powers, as follows:
Section 1. That the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative
(NIMEC) has been appointed the Village's broker for purposes of
obtaining an electricity supply for the Village's municipal needs.
Section 2. That the Village Manager is authorized to negotiate energy rates
directly with suppliers in an effort to secure lower energy costs for the
Village of Deerfield.
Section 3. That in light of the time constraints and procedures required,
applicable to the acceptance of a competitive bid for a supply of
electricity, once the bids are received by NIMEC, the Village
Manager is hereby authorized to sign the contract with the most optimal
bidder.
Section 4. That the Village Manager is authorized to name the Finance
Director as his designee in matters concerning the bid.
Section 5. That this Resolution, and each of its terms, shall be the effective
legislative act of a home rule municipality without regard to whether such
Resolution should: (a) contain terms contrary to the provisions of current
or subsequent non - preemptive state law; or,(b) legislate in a manner or
regarding a matter not delegated to municipalities by state law. It is the
intent of the corporate authorities of the Village of Deerfield that to the
extent that the terms of this Resolution should be inconsistent with any
non - preemptive state law, this Resolution shall supersede state law in that
regard within itsjurisdiction.
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Section 6: The Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval as provided by law.
PASSED this 20th day of January 2015.
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Nadler, Seiden, Struthers
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED this 20th day of January '2015.
Village President
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