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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Public Benefits Program — Lease of one (1) Epic electric van for the City of Lodi Electric
Vehicle Customer Demonstration Pilot Project (not to exceed $15,000)
MEETING DATE: September 20, 2000
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve a Public Benefits Program allocation of
$15,000 (not to exceed figure) for the lease of one (1) Epic electric van. The
electric -powered van will be part of the City of Lodi Electric Vehicle Customer
Demonstration Pilot Project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As another element of the City of Lodi Public Benefits Program, Electric Utility
staff has created 'The City of Lodi Electric Vehicle Customer Demonstration
Pilot Project.' The intent of this pilot project is to expose Lodi business
owners and managers to the benefits associated with owning/operating an electric vehicle.
As currently envisioned, the Epic electric van would be utilized as a loaner vehicle to local businesses interested in
experiencing an electric -powered vehicle. The test drive or demonstration period of the electric vehicle would be for
one or two weeks, depending upon the customers need and/or interest in the vehicle.. The Epic electric van is ideally
suited for those businesses that do frequent deliveries throughout the community.
Do to the extremely high interest in electric vehicles across the country, Electric Utility staff recommends securing one
of the Epic electric van's via the lease process at this time. The terms of the lease are three years at $300 per month.
The City of Lodi Electric Utility would coordinate the lease of this vehicle with Fleet & Facilities Manager Dennis
Callahan from the Public Works Department.
The City of Lodi Electric Utility respectfully recommends approval of this funding request as a qualifying component
under the City of Lodi Public Benefits Program. This particular pilot project would be considered a Research,
Development & Demonstration project through the Public Benefits Program.
FUNDING: 164607 — Public Benefits Program Fund - (Category - Research, Development & Demonstration
Services)
Funding Approval:
Vicky McAthie, Finance Director
Ata . Vallow
Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Rob Lechner, Manager of Customer Programs
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C: City Attorney
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn - City anager
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-167
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING PUBLIC
BENEFITS PROGRAM ALLOCATION FOR LEASE OF ONE (1) EPIC
ELECTRIC VAN FOR THE CITY OF LODI ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CUSTOMER DEMONSTRATION PILOT PROJECT
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WHEREAS, the State has mandated that beginning January 1, 1998, the City of Lodi is
obligated to fund various programs through a Public Benefits Charge (PBC) based on a
historical electric revenue requirement; and
WHEREAS, the requirement amounts to approximately $1 Million per year that must be
dedicated to qualifying programs such as energy efficiency. A further stipulation is that these
efforts must be done on the customer's side of the meter in order to qualify; and
WHEREAS, as another element of the City of Lodi Public Benefits Program, Electric
Utility staff has created "The City of Lodi Electric Vehicle Customer Demonstration Pilot Project."
The intent of this pilot project is to expose Lodi business owners and managers to the benefits
associated with owning/operating an electric vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the Epic electric van would be utilized as a loaner vehicle to local
businesses interested in experiencing an electric -powered vehicle, and the loaner period would
be for approximately one to two weeks depending upon the customers need or interest in the
vehicle; and
WHEREAS, due to the increased interest in electric vehicles across the country, Electric
Utility staff recommend leasing one Epic electric van at a cost of $300.00 per month, not to
exceed $15,000.00, and this pilot project would be considered a Research, Development &
Demonstration project through the Public Benefits Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby approves a
Public Benefits Program allocation not to exceed $15,000.00, for the lease of one (1) Epic
electric van as part of the City of Lodi Electric Vehicle Customer Demonstration Pilot Project.
Dated: September 20, 2000
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2000-167 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held September 20, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Land, Nakanishi, Pennino and Mayor
Mann
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLAC TON
City Clerk
2000-167