HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2018-235RESOLUTION NO. 2018-235
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION
TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
EES CONSULTING, OF KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON, FOR
ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE ANALYSIS SERVICES
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2016, the Lodi City Council adopted Resolution No. 2016-30,
approving a three-year Professional Services Agreement with EES Consulting for rate analysis
services through December 31, 2018, in the amount of $90,000; and
WHEREAS, since 2016, EES has assisted Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) staff with multiple
rate matters, including the residential rate restructure and development of solar rates under the
new Energy Purchase tariff; and
WHEREAS, approximately $27,000 has been spent to date on these efforts, leaving
$63,000 available for additional rate analysis services; and
WHEREAS, with ongoing changes in the electric utility industry impacting the manner in
which customers are charged, and the rate making expertise of EES, staff recommends
extending the existing agreement with EES through December 31, 2019, using the existing
unexpended funds already approved by City Council in 2016; and
WHEREAS, continuing to evaluate and update the electric rate structure supports LEU's
Strategic Plan efforts to more effectively align costs and charges.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year contract extension to the Professional
Services Agreement with EES Consulting, of Kirkland, Washington, for electric utility rate
analysis services through December 31, 2019, using the existing unexpended funds already
approved by City Council in 2016.
Dated: December 10, 2018
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2018-235 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a special meeting held December 10, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
NIFER[►u. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
2018-235