HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2000-167RESOLUTION NO. 2000-167
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING PUBLIC
BENEFITS PROGRAM ALLOCATION FOR LEASE OF ONE (1) EPIC
ELECTRIC VAN FOR THE CITY OF LODI ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CUSTOMER DEMONSTRATION PILOT PROJECT
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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 amounts 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, as another element of the City of Lodi Public Benefits Program, Electric
Utility staff has created "The City of Lodi Electric Vehicle Customer Demonstration Pilot Project."
The intent of this pilot project is to expose Lodi business owners and managers to the benefits
associated with owning/operating an electric vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the Epic electric van would be utilized as a loaner vehicle to local
businesses interested in experiencing an electric -powered vehicle, and the loaner period would
be for approximately one to two .weeks depending upon the customers need or interest in the
vehicle; and
WHEREAS, due to the increased interest in electric vehicles across the country, Electric
Utility staff recommend leasing one Epic electric van at a cost of $300.00 per month, not to
exceed $15,000.00, and this pilot project would be considered a Research, Development &
Demonstration project through the Public Benefits Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby approves a
Public Benefits Program allocation not to exceed $15,000.00, for the lease of one (1) Epic
electric van as part of the City of Lodi Electric Vehicle Customer Demonstration Pilot Project.
Dated: September 20, 2000
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2000-167 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held September 20, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Land, Nakanishi, Pennino and Mayor
Mann
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLAC TON
City Clerk
2000-167