HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-129RESOLUTION NO. 2020-129
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE BASE CONTRACT, AND SPECIAL
PROVISIONS TO BASE CONTRACT, WITH CLEAN ENERGY
RENEWABLE FUELS, LLC, OF NEWPORT BEACH, FOR SALE
AND PURCHASE OF NATURAL GAS
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WHEREAS, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) developed the Low Carbon Fuel
Standard (LCFS) program in compliance with Assembly Bill 32 (the Global Warming Solutions
Act of 2006) to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation feels used in California by
10 percent by 2020; and
WHEREAS, the CARB regulations allow dispensers of compressed natural gas (CNG),
such as the City of Lodi, to earn revenue in the form of LCFS credits by partnering with
producers of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG); and
WHEREAS, RNG is methane captured from the decomposition of organic materials at
landfills, agricultural facilities, and wastewater treatment plants that has been cleaned and
treated to meet natural gas pipeline quality standards; and
WHEREAS, if awarded, Clean Energy Renewable Fuels, LLC will deliver RNG in
equivalent volumes to the CNG dispensed at the City's CNG station and will also perform the
tracking, reporting, and sale of the LCFS credits on behalf of the City.. and
WHEREAS, there are no modifications required to our existing equipment or fleet; and
WHEREAS, the credits are based on the amount of CNG dispensed from our CNG
Station, which is approximately 82,000 gasoline gallon equivalents per year; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing City Manager to execute Base Contract, and
Special Provisions to Base Contract, with Clean Energy Renewable Fuels, LLC, of Newport
Beach, for sale and purchase of natural gas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does authorize the
City Manager to execute Base Contract, and Special Provisions to Base Contract, with Clean
Energy Renewable Fuels, LLC, of Newport Beach, for sale and purchase of natural gas; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (adopted 11/6/19, Resolution No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to
make minor revisions to the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation
or term, and to make clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: June 17, 2020
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-129 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 17, 2020, bV the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None c lye
PAMELA M. FARRIS
Assistant City Clerk
2020-129