HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2019-193RESOLUTION NO 2019-193
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONFIRMATION UNDER SUPPORT SERVICES
PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY
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WHEREAS, Senate Bill (SB) 901, enacted in 2018, amended the California Public
Utilities Code requiring electric utilities to prepare and submit an annual Wildfire Mitigation Plan
that meets various regulatory requirements; and
WHEREAS, SB 901 also requires electric utilities to contract with a qualified
independent evaluator with experience in assessing the safe operation of electrical
infrastructure to review and assess the comprehensiveness of its Wildfire Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) is proposing to engage the services of
Navigant Consulting, lnc., an outside consulting firm, to provide Wildfire Mitigation Plan
lndependent Evaluation Services; and
WHEREAS, Navigant Consulting, lnc., of Folsom, is currently contracted with
Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) and is available to LEU under NCPA's Support
Services Program Agreement approved by the City Council by Resolution No. 2016-162.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the City Manager to execute a Confirmation under the Support Services Program Agreement
with Northern California Power Agency for Wildfire Mitigation Plan lndependent Evaluation
Services, in an amount not to exceed $31,345.
Dated: September18,2019
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Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held on September 18,2019, by the following
vote:
AYES COUNCIL MEMBERS - Johnson, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler
COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Mounce
COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
NOES
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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