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AGENDA TITLE:
MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY:
Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Extension to Professional
Services Agreement with EES Consulting of Kirkland, Washington for Electric
Utility Rate Analysis Services
November 20,2019
Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED AGTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an
extension to the professional services agreement with EES
Consulting of Kirkland, Wash., for electric utility rate analysis
services.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: ln early 2016, the Lodi City Council approved a three-year
professional services agreement with EES Consulting in an amount
not to exceed $90,000 for Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) rate analysis
services through December 31, 2018.
ln early 2019, the City and EES entered into a one-year extension of the agreement through December
31,2019. Since 2016, EES has assisted 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. Approximately $30,000 has been spent to date on these efforts
leaving approximately $60,000 available for future rate analysis services.
With ongoing changes in the electric utility industry affecting how customers are charged, and the
ratemaking 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.
Continuing to evaluate and update the electric rate structure supports LEU's Strategic Plan efforts to
more effectively align costs and charges.
FISCAL IMPAGT:Not-to-exceed original approved contract of $90,000. This will not impact
the General Fund.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: lncluded in FY 2019/20 Budget Account No. 50060001.72450.
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PREPARED BY:
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Andrew Keys
Deputy City Manager/lnternal Services Director
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Electric Utility Director
Melissa Price, Rates & Resources Manager
APPROVED
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