HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-179RESOLUTION NO. 2020-179
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A STATEMENT OF WORK
AGREEMENT WITH ITRON, INC. OF LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON,
FOR ON-PREMISE IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES TO DEPLOY ITRON
BRIDGE METERS; AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF ITRON BRIDGE
METERS FROM GENERAL PACIFIC, INC., OF FAIRVIEW, OREGON;
AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
WHEREAS, Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) is planning to conduct a pilot deployment and
technology evaluation for remote disconnect/reconnect-capable ltron Bridge Meters to address
safety concerns for utility personnel; and
WHEREAS, at this time, LEU is not disconnecting service to customers for non-payment
due to the COVID-19 pandemic and there is no current estimated timeline for restoring such
activities; and
WHEREAS, at the point normal operations resume with respect to customer disconnects,
a project such as this will take months to fully implement and taking action now to approve the
proposed project will ensure LEU is prepared to resume normal operations without additional
delay and cost; and
WHEREAS, historically, prior to COVID-19, the City of Lodi has continued to experience
a significant volume of events which require services be disconnected due to non-payment of
electric utility accounts, and these disconnects have required field personnel to physically go to
every customer location and gain physical access to the customer's meter; and
WHEREAS, these disconnects have often resulted in confrontations with customers,
animals, and even situations in which firearms have been brandished and threats made of utility
staff; and in certain situations, utility field services staff are unable to gain physical access to the
meter and have required the services of other utility staff to disconnect electric service at the
service transformer connection or on City utility pole lines; and
WHEREAS, by deploying the ltron Bridge Meters, Electric Utility also expects to be able
to more quickly respond to customer requests for reconnection; and
WHEREAS, the proposed pilot deployment will evaluate this new technology and its
functional performance, as well as its impact on field operations and customer service relative to
service disconnect/reconnect practices; and
WHEREAS, it is expected that following a one-year pilot program, continued use and
expansion of this technology will be considered by Electric Utility and may become part of
standard operating procedures and hardware utilized by the utility; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Lodi Municipal Code, Section 3.20.070, it is necessary to
purchase ITRON software and hardware for this effort versus that of another vendor/supplier to
ensure compatibility with the City's existing fixed network and associated infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the cost to procure and deploy this technology is approximately $36,500, and
sufficient funds are available in the FY 2020121 LEU Budget Account No. 50064400.72360 for the
purchase of meters in the amount of $6,500; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council appropriate funds in the amount of
$30,000 from the Electric Utility Operating Fund Balance (Fund 500) to account 50062000.72450.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the City Manager to execute a Statement of Work Agreement with ITRON, lnc., of Liberty Lake,
Washington, for on-premise implementation services to deploy ITRON Bridge Meters in an
amount not to exceed $30,000; and
BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
purchase of ITRON Bridge Meters from General Pacific, lnc., of Fairview, Oregon in an amount
not to exceed $6,500; and
BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize an
appropriation in the amount of $30,000 as set forth above; and
BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (adopted 1116119, 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: August 19,2020
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-179 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 19, 2020 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None b
JENNI CUSMIR
City Clerk
2020-179