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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 3, 2022 C-13^ CITY OF sZ000 Z 4 CALIFORNIA AGENDA ITEM Cqo 1 43 COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Year Two Implementation of Shade Tree Pilot Program by Tree Lodi ($71,500) MEETING DATE: August 3, 2022 PREPARED BY: Business Development Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution authorizing year two implementation of the Shade Tree Pilot Program by Tree Lodi in an amount not -to -exceed $71,500. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On June 2, 2021 by Resolution 2021-150, the Lodi City Council authorized the City Manager to contract with Tree Lodi for the implementation of a two-year Shade Tree Pilot Program and authorized the expenditure of $71,500 for the first year of implementation. The Shade Tree Pilot Program provides Lodi homeowners with shade trees as a mechanism to achieve energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint. Tree Lodi successfully completed the first year of the program in late spring 2022, On August 2, 2022, the City Council was presented with the results of the first year's activities at its scheduled shirtsleeve session. While the contract approved by City Council last year with Tree Lodi does not expire until June 30, 2023, this action will authorize the expenditure of $71,500 for trees, materials, supplies and other programming costs, including administrative oversight for year two of the pilot program, The scope of work involves conducting on- site consultations by volunteer arborists, purchasing trees from local nurseries, delivering trees and supplies, and educating homeowners on planting. Tree Lodi also plans to continue community workshops. FISCAL IMPACT: FUNDING AVAILABLE: Year two costs total $71,500. Account No. 50465100.72920 Andrew Keys Andrew Keys Deputy City Manager/internal Services Director V Tmpovaiekd Astrida Trupovnieks Business Development Manage APPROVED: Steve Schwabauer Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 2022-197 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING YEAR TWO IMPLEMENTATION OF SHADE TREE PILOT PROGRAM BY TREE LODI WHEREAS, on June 2, 2021 by Resolution No. 2021-150, the Lodi City Council authorized the City Manager to contract with Tree Lodi for the implementation of a two-year Shade Tree Pilot Program and authorized the expenditure of $71,500 for the first year of implementation; 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, the Shade Tree Pilot Program provides Lodi homeowners with shade trees as a mechanism to achieve energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint and Tree Lodi successfully completed the first year of the program in late spring 2022; and WHEREAS, while the contract with Tree Lodi does not expire until June 30, 2023, this action will authorize the expenditure of $71,500 for trees, materials, supplies and other programming costs, including administrative oversight for Year Two of the pilot program; and WHEREAS, the scope of work will continue to involve conducting on-site consultations by volunteer arborists, purchasing trees from local nurseries, delivering trees and supplies, educating homeowners on planting, and community workshops. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize Year Two implementation of the Shade Tree Pilot Program by Tree Lodi in an amount not to exceed $71,500 through June 30, 2023. Dated: August 3, 2022 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022-197 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 3, 2022 by the following votes: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None bj�A�_V\016 OLIVIA NASHED City Clerk 2022-197