HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2022-32RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EXTENSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GDS ASSOCIATES, INC., OF KIRKLAND,
WASHINGTON, FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE ANALYSIS SERVICES
WHEREAS, in early 2016, the City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement
(Agreement) with EES Consulting (EES) in an amount not to exceed $90,000 for Lodi Electric
Utility (LEU) rate analysis services through December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, since 2018, LEU has entered into two time extensions under the original
contract amount which carried the Agreement through December 31, 2021; and on March 18,
2021, EES and GDS Associates, Inc. (GDS) entered into a Consent to Assignment of the
Agreement whereby GDS assumed all of EES's interest, rights, duties, and obligations under the
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, since 2016, GDS, formerly EES, has assisted LEU staff with multiple rate
matters, including the residential rate restructure, development of solar rates under the new
Energy Purchase tariff, research regarding trends in electric vehicle charging rates, and assisting
with developing and adopting a new LED dusk -to -dawn tariff which took effect December 2021;
and
WHEREAS, approximately $50,000 remains available on the existing Agreement for future
rate analysis services, as needed; and
WHEREAS, per Lodi Municipal Code, Section 3.20.075, financial service contracts are
exempt from advertising and bidding requirements and such contracts shall be awarded on the
basis of qualifications, experience, quality of service, past performance and negotiated prices;
and
WHEREAS, with ongoing changes in the electric utility industry affecting how customers
are charged, the ratemaking expertise of GDS, and GDS's familiarity with LEU's rate and cost
structures, staff recommends extending the existing Agreement with GDS an additional two years
through December 31, 2023, using the existing unexpended funds already approved by City
Council in 2016; and
WHEREAS, continuing to evaluate and update the electric rate structure allows LEU to
more effectively align costs and charges.
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 GDS
Associates, Inc., of Kirkland, Washington, for electric utility rate analysis services through
December 31, 2023, using the existing unexpended funds previously authorized by City Council
in 2016; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (Res. 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: February 16, 2022
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022-32 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held on February 16, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
PAMELA M. FARRIS
Assistant City Clerk
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