HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2005-183RESOLUTION NO. 2005-183
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE PUBLIC BENEFIT FUNDS TO
EXTEND THE LODI LIVINGWISE PROGRAM, AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH RESOURCE ACTION PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN
COORDINATING THIS EDUCATIONAL PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi Electric Utility Department is continuing its efforts to bring
new and innovative products and services into the classroom, and the Lodi LivingWise
Education Project is another such effort, providing educators and students with a useful tool
that demonstrates energy and water conservation; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi LivingWise Education Project will provide over 500 energy and
water conservation kits to 6th grade students throughout Lodi; and
WHEREAS, each kit contains a compact fluorescent lamp, an Electro luminescent
(energy-efficient) Night Light, a low -flow showerhead, faucet aerators, a water leak test for
toilets, Teflon tape, tape measure, air temperature monitor, an energy efficiency CD-ROM
game, tips onenergy/water conservation, and specific ways to weatherize/insulate a home;
and
WHEREAS, once the kits are delivered to a school site and the teachers receive their
training packets, students are then instructed on how/why to implement the contents of the kit
at their home. There are pre -installation and post -installation course discussions that are
provided to the instructors, so that the students are fully engaged in this project. Once the
students have the contents of their kits at home, an assessment is produced by Resource
Action Programs staff to determine projected energy savings associated with the installation of
the various energy conservation measures; and
WHEREAS, Electric Utility staff is recommending approval of a contract with Resource
Action Programs, of Modesto, California, at a cost of $24,986, which includes classroom
support and teacher training, the purchase of 500 plus educational kits, and program
evaluation - measurement and verification of the programs success - by school site; and
WHEREAS, Resource Action Programs is the only firm staff has identified that provides
these unique educational kits, and for this reason, staff respectfully requests that the Lodi City
Council dispense with going out to bid pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code §3.20.070; and
WHEREAS, Electric Utility staff respectfully recommends approval of the Lodi
LivingWise Education Project as a qualifying component of the City of Lodi Public Benefits
Program, further categorized as demand-side management and research, development, and
demonstration services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes
the City Manager to allocate $24,986 in Public Benefit Program funds to extend for one year
the Lodi LivingWise Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a
contract with Resource Action Programs, of Modesto, California, to assist in coordinating this
educational program.
Dated: September 7, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-183 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held September 7, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2005-183