HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-88RESOLUTION NO. 2020-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELECTRIC
VEHICLE STRATEGY BY AUTHORIZING STAFF TO INCREASE
COMMERCIAL REBATE AMOUNTS, AND REALLOCATE
ELECTRIC VEHICLE RIDE AND DRIVE EVENT FUNDS TO
OTHER PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES, AS NECESSARY
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi recognizes that an electric vehicle strategy is a key
component for advancing the deployment of zero emission and low emission vehicles, and
achieving adopted greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets; and
WHEREAS, to maximize the benefit of potential near-term EV investments and
opportunities, staff is directed to initiate EV initiatives that will define and facilitate private EV
infrastructure investment; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of strategies are intended to serve as groundwork to
provide data necessary to improve strategy for the purpose of expanding EV participation in
Lodi; and
WHEREAS, only ten residential customers of Lodi Electric Utility have separately -
metered charging stations, and 160 electric vehicles are registered in Lodi; and
WHEREAS, electric vehicle adoption depends upon convenient access to charging
stations, and the ability to power electric vehicles is more cost-efficient with a Level 2 charger;
and
WHEREAS, the current cost of an EV Level 2 charger and the installation thereof may
be cost -prohibitive, and the rebates will serve to offset costs; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation to increase commercial charger and installation
rebates from $1,000 each to $3,000 each is based on the median value of commercial EV
rebates offered by participating NCPA members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes
amending the implementation of the City's EV strategy comprised of rebates of chargers,
rebates towards installation costs, and reallocating EV Ride and Drive Event funds to other EV
activities, as necessary in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
Dated: May 6, 2020
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-88 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 6, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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PAMELA M. FARRIS
Assistant City Clerk
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