HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2022-258RESOLUTION NO. 2022-258
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO SUBSTATION INTRUSIVE MAINTENANCE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
WHEREAS, Lodi Electric Utility's (LEU) Industrial Substation is undergoing a relay
modernization for all 60kV relay devices and components; and Industrial Substation's 60kV
incoming and outgoing sub -transmission lines provide power to all of Lodi; and
WHEREAS, in April 2022, City Council approved an agreement with Schweitzer
Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) to complete full relay replacement at Industrial Substation
(60kV) due to protection and coordination deficiencies between PG&E and LEU, end -of -life relays,
device standardization and modernization, and power transmission reliability; and
WHEREAS, LEU is proposing to use Substation Technicians to simultaneously replace
wiring between the 60kV circuit breakers and the relay control house as existing wiring is nearing
end -of -life at 30 years or older, with issues arising during both wet and dry seasons; and
WHEREAS, upgrading the wiring will provide additional reliability, in addition to
replacement of all relays; and
WHEREAS, coordination between SEL and LEU staff will result in synchronized
replacement of all 60kV relays and circuit breaker wiring, with commission testing to be performed
once to prove out all replaced components; and
WHEREAS, delay of wiring replacement will cause reliability issues for Lodi's sub -
transmission system; and
WHEREAS, while this work will be completed in coordination with the Substation Relay
Modernization Project, wire replacement work to be performed by LEU staff falls under the
Substation Intrusive Maintenance Project; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending to appropriate funds in the amount of $322,000 from
Fund 501 to Account No. 50199000.77020 for said project (EUCP-23001).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the appropriation of funds to the Substation Intrusive Maintenance Capital Improvement Project
(EUCP-23001) for Fiscal Year 2023 in the amount of $322,000 as noted above for a total
approved budget of $342,000.
Dated: October 19, 2022
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022-258 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held on October 19, 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
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OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
2022-258