Ordinance No. 1029 and 1030 Adopting 2025 Energy Code and Amendments thereto for Energy-Efficient Single-Family Air Conditioners

The City of Moreno Valley is implementing Ordinance Nos. 1029 and 1030 to update its municipal code by adopting the 2025 California Energy Code and the 2025 California Green Building Code, specifically amending Chapters 8.30 and 8.38 of Title 8 to enforce new energy conservation mandates for air conditioner alterations, replacements, and installations in existing single-family residential units. These updates incorporate by reference Title 24, Part 6, Subchapter 9, Section 150.2 of the California Energy Code and Title 24, Part 11 of the Green Building Code, ensuring compliance with state standards for energy efficiency in HVAC retrofits. The action is categorized as ministerial and administratively exempt from environmental review under CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), streamlining the approval process without requiring full environmental impact analysis. Compliance is enforced through local building inspections aligned with the adopted codes, with oversight conducted by the City of Moreno Valley’s planning department. The project requires the filing of a Notice of Exemption with the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento and the Riverside County Clerk’s Office, supported by documentation including a CDFW No Effect Determination and proof of a $50 environmental filing fee paid to the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. Payments are accepted via cash, check, or credit, with transaction tracking managed through Tyler Payments confirmation numbers. The primary point of contact for administrative inquiries is Danielle Harper-Scott, Senior Planner, reachable via phone or email. No federal contract clauses, procurement mechanisms, evaluation factors, or traditional contract types apply, as this is a regulatory code amendment rather than a procurement action. Performance is confined to the jurisdiction of Moreno Valley, with no delivery terms, FOB conditions, or service timelines specified. The initiative reflects a local government effort to align with California’s broader energy conservation goals without initiating a competitive bidding process or involving external contractors in a formal contractual capacity.