HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2014-07RESOLUTION NO. 2014-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRIC
UTILITY RATE STUDY SERVICES AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS
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WHEREAS, on October 31, 2013, the Electric Utility (EU) issued a Request for
Proposals (RFP) for utility rate study services including development of a ten-year financial
planning model and completion of a cost of service analysis, including retail rate design; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to review and ensure that revenues of the EU are
sufficient to meet current and future debt service coverage and reserve requirements and that
system revenues are at adequate levels to ensure the operation, maintenance, and capital
improvement of a safe and reliable distribution system; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to review the financial impact of ever increasing
unfunded State mandates with respect to Renewables Portfolio Standards (RPS) and demand
side management programs, including customer installed solar; and
WHEREAS, the proposed scope of work includes a two-phase approach with Phase I
resulting in a ten-year financial model to be completed by April 2014 and Phase II including a
cost of service analysis and retail rate design, to be completed by July 2014; and
WHEREAS, EES Consulting was one of seven firms responding to the RFP and the
most qualified candidate selected after interviewing four of the highest ranked respondents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with EES Consulting of Kirkland,
Washington, for EU rate study services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $78,560 be appropriated for
this Agreement from the Electric Utility Operating Fund (160.3205).
Dated: January 15, 2014
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-07 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 15, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
A�IL-OLSON
City Clerk
2014-07