HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-239RESOLUTION NO. 2020-239
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TINKER, LLC, OF
ALAMO, TO DELIVER ENERGY EFFICIENCY EDUCATION CURRICULUM TO
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE
CONTINGENT ON AVAILABLE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi and Lodi Electric Utility develop and implement customer
programs designed to achieve energy efficiency awareness and energy efficiency behaviors in
school age youth, and both residential and commercial customers; and
WHEREAS, these customer programs are authorized by State legislation which require
utilities to collect funds through the public goods charge for public purpose programs, including
energy efficiency, low income energy assistance programs, and renewable energy; and
WHEREAS, helping Californians improve the efficient use of energy in their homes and
businesses is a priority for locally -owned utilities and a critical piece of the State's long-term
decarbonization efforts; and
WHEREAS, TINKER, LLC, successfully delivered energy efficiency education to 328
sixth grade students and 13 teachers in early 2020 despite COVID-19 related closure of school
facilities through an online delivery platform; and
WHEREAS, teachers and students expressed appreciation for all program actions and
interactions which were available in real-time through the online client dashboard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with TINKER, LLC, a
California Limited Liability Corporation, of Alamo, California, to deliver energy efficiency
education curriculum to middle school children for a two-year time period, with a one-year
option to renew, and hereby authorizes the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $19,000 per
year, contingent on available annual appropriations; 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: October 21, 2020
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-239 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 21, 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
JENNIFE USMIR
City Clerk
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