HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-175RESOLUTION NO. 2021-175
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE EXTENSION TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH FLYNN RESOURCE CONSULTANTS, INC., OF
DISCOVERY BAY, FOR TRANSMISSION GRID INTERTIE SUPPORT SERVICES
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WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council adopted Resolution No. 2014-48, approving a five-year
Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) with Flynn Resource Consultants, Inc. (Flynn RCI)
for $225,000 for regulatory and transmission grid intertie support services through April 2019; and
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2019, the City and Flynn RCI entered into a two-year extension
of said agreement through April 2021; and
WHEREAS, since 2014, Flynn RCI has been instrumental in supporting a number of Lodi
Electric Utility (LEU) projects including the McLane Substation Renovation Project with more
recent efforts focused on the 230 kV Interconnection Project; and
WHEREAS, approximately $85,000 remains on the existing Agreement and staff is
requesting to extend Flynn RCI's Agreement an additional two years to June 30, 2023 as Flynn
RCI continues to support LEU as it works with PG&E, the California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC) and California Independent System Operator on the 230 kV Interconnection Project; and
WHEREAS, efforts over the next two years will focus on the CPUC's review of the
Proponent's Environmental Assessment; and
WHEREAS, no additional funds are being requested as part of this contract extension as
funding remaining from the original approved contract are sufficient for the proposed extension.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the City Manager to execute an extension to the Professional Services Agreement with Flynn
Resource Consultants, Inc., of Discovery Bay, California, for transmission grid intertie support
services through June 30, 2023, using existing unexpended funds previously approved by
City Council; 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 16, 2021
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-175 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 16, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, and Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
NNIFER USMIR
City Clerk
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