HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2016-30RESOLUTION NO. 2016-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MULTI-YEAR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRIC
UTILITY RATE ANALYSIS SERVICES WITH EES CONSULTING,
OF KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2014, the Lodi City Council approved a professional
services agreement with EES Consulting ("EES") for $78,560 to conduct an electric utility rate
study; and
WHEREAS, EES completed the work and, as a result, staff recommended and
City Council approved a five -percent rate increase for all electric utility customers that became
effective January 1, 2015; and
WHEREAS, staff requested EES's assistance to evaluate the impact of the changing
electric utility business model to its current rate structure; and
WHEREAS, staff has presented preliminary findings to the City Council at meetings on
September 29, 2015 and January 12, 2016, and continues to work toward a final
recommendation; and
WHEREAS, all funds from the original contract with EES have been exhausted and
EES's services are still needed to complete this work and evaluate all options to develop a more
simplified, revenue neutral recommendation for City Council's consideration; and
WHEREAS, a number of factors will continue to impact how electric utilities charge their
customers, including, but not limited to, solar and renewable power requirements, and EES
brings the expertise of rate making industry standards and changes to continue to assist the
electric utility with these issues.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the
City Manager to execute a multi-year professional services agreement with EES Consulting, of
Kirkland, Washington, for electric utility rate analysis services on an as -needed basis in an
amount not to exceed $30,000 per year or $90,000 over three years.
Dated: March 2, 2016
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2016-30 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 2, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
Johnson, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Chandler
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
Mounce
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
None
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
None
�Ne�NIFE.ERRAIOLO
City Clerk
2016-30