HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2019-238RESOLUTION NO. 2019-238
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN 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 in the amount of
$90,000 for rate analysis services through December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, on January 25, 2019, the City and EES Consulting entered into a one-year
extension of said agreement through December 31, 2019; and
WHEREAS, since 2016, EES has assisted Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) staff with multiple
rate matters, including the residential rate restructure, development of solar rates under the new
Energy Purchase tariff, and research regarding trends in electric vehicle charging rates; and
WHEREAS, approximately $30,000 has been spent to date on these efforts, leaving
approximately $60,000 available for future rate analysis services; and
WHEREAS, with ongoing changes in the electric utility industry affecting how customers
are charged, and the rate making expertise of EES, staff recommends extending the existing
agreement with EES through December 31, 2021, 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 an extension to the Professional Services Agreement
with EES Consulting, of Kirkland, Washington, for electric utility rate analysis services through
December 31, 2021, using the existing unexpended funds already approved by City Council in
2016.
Dated: November 20, 2019
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-238 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 20, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
O1tvNIFER . FERRAIOLO
Clerk
2019-238