HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 99-125RESOLUTION NO. 99-125
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM
GRANT— DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT PROJECT TO FAIRMONT
SIGN COMPANY
WHEREAS, the State has mandated that beginning January 1, 1998, the City of Lodi is
obligated to fund various programs through a Public Benefits Charge (PBC) based on a historical
electric revenue requirement; and
WHEREAS, the requirement amount to approximately $1 Million per year that must be
dedicated to qualifying programs such as energy efficiency. A further stipulation is that these
efforts must be done on the customer's side of the meter in order to qualify; and
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Department recommends that the City provide a Public
Benefits grant of up to $38,110.00 to fund a Demand -Side Management Project for Fairmont Sign
Company, and include the cost of the grant as part of the City's required PBC outlay.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to
provide a Public Benefits Charge (PBC) Grant in the amount of up to $38,110.00 to Fairmont Sign
Company to fund a Demand -Side Management Project as follows:
The Fairmont Sign Company has agreed to purchase and install over 140 JK SUPER -
640 -P, 40 -watt biax fluorescent light fixtures, of which the Public Benefits Program fund
will reimburse the company 25 percent of the purchased cost of the fixtures. Other
energy efficient lighting upgrades include: motion sensors, photo -cells and load or light -
shedding devices to assist in reducing energy consumption generated from the
warehouse and manufacturing areas of the new facility.
In addition, a portion of the requested Public Benefits Program grant will be utilized for
the installation of new, highly efficient HVAC units and controls (such as digital,
programmable thermostats) for the Fairmont Sign Company's office and customer lobby
area. Again, the Public Benefits Program fund will reimburse Fairmont Sign Company 25
percent of the purchased cost of these energy efficient units and related materials and
controls.
Dated: August 18, 1999
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 99-125 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held August 18, 1999 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Mann, Nakanishi and Land (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Pennino
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ALICE M. REI E
City Clerk
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