HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2011-101RESOLUTION NO. 2011-101
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ENCODER
RECEIVER TRANSMITTER EQUIPPED ITRON SOLID-
STATE METERS FROM GENERAL PACIFIC, OF
PORTLAND, OREGON
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2005-64 on April 6, 2005,
standardizing the use of solid-state meters from one manufacturer, Itron, of Spokane,
Washington; General Pacific, of Portland, Oregon, is the exclusive supplier of these
meters; and
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Department has completed installation of
automated meter reading Itron solid-state electric meters equipped with encoder
receiver transmitters at approximately 22,800 residences and small businesses since
2006, and in the second quarter of 2011 began work on the commercial polyphase
deployment; and
WHEREAS, approving this recommendation will allow the utility to purchase and
install the polyphase meters required to automate the commercial and industrial sectors
of our customer base during fiscal year 2011/12.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the purchase of encoder receiver transmitter equipped Itron solid-state meters
from General Pacific, of Portland, Oregon, in an amount not to exceed $572,000.
Dated: July 6, 2011
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2011-101 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 6, 2011 by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS—Hansen, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nome
RANDIJOHL
City Clerk
2011-101