HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-150RESOLUTION NO. 2021-150
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO CONTRACT WITH TREE LODI TO IMPLEMENT A
TWO-YEAR PILOT RESIDENTIAL SHADE TREE PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE
STATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY GOALS; AND AUTHORIZING THE
NECESSARY APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURE FOR TREES,
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMMING COSTS TO BE
CARRIED FORWARD INTO FISCAL YEAR 2021-22
WHEREAS, the implementation of a pilot residential shade tree program was planned
as a key customer program in the FY 21 Electric Utility public benefits budget; and
WHEREAS, Tree Lodi, a California non-profit corporation, is a long-standing partner to
the City of Lodi, dedicated to building and sustaining healthy communities through planting
trees and tree education; and
WHEREAS, other municipal utilities in the region have partnered with environmental
nonprofits ensuring these organizations have access to the tools and support needed to
improve their communities; and
WHEREAS, Tree Lodi has been carefully planning to implement the pilot residential
shade tree program to include on-site tree education and consultation, purchasing relationships
with tree nurseries, an electronic application process, program materials, and a new website to
support a robust environmentally -sustaining service to Lodi homeowners.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to contract with Tree Lodi, a California non-profit corporation, to implement a two-
year pilot residential shade tree program to achieve State energy efficiency goals; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
necessary appropriation and expenditure in the amount of $71,500 for trees, materials,
supplies, and other programming costs, including administrative oversight, to be carried forward
into Fiscal Year 2021-22. Funding account codes are: 50465001.72450 ($16,500) for program
administration, and 50465100.72920 ($55,000) for all other shade tree program costs; 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: June 2, 2021
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-150 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 2, 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
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