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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-124RESOLUTION NO. 2021-124 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT (CALeVIP) GRANT FUNDING; AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, funded by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and implemented by the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE), CALeVIP is providing incentives for electric vehicle (EV) charging installations; and WHEREAS, the CEC is working with cities on projects that promote EV use and support regional EV needs, and the CALeVIP grant funding will reimburse eligible costs such as charging equipment, installation labor, utility upgrades, trenching, and conduits; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2021, Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) issued a Request for Proposals for a turnkey project to furnish, install, operate, and maintain Level II EV public charging stations; and WHEREAS, the project includes not only the replacement of existing equipment which has reached the end of its useful life, but also the installation of new charging stations through the City at locations including Hutchins Street Square, the Downtown Parking Garage, City Hall, the Finance Department, the Library, and Kofu Park; and WHEREAS, there is no matching fund requirement and grant funds will be provided on a reimbursement basis to LEU; and WHEREAS, should total project costs exceed total grant funds awarded, LEU has available funding budgeted in its Low Carbon Fuel Standard Fund 503; and WHEREAS, staff recommends the City Council accept the CALeVIP grant funding and appropriate funds as follows: Revenue: 50100000.56005 - $70,000 Expenditures: 50199000.77030 - $70,000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to accept California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project grant funding in the amount of $70,000; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds be appropriated in the amount of $70,000 as set forth above; 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: May 5, 2021 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-124 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 5, 2021 by the following votes: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None JENNIFER CUSMIR City Clerk 2021-124