HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2023-147RESOLUTION NO. 2023-147
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
TREE LODI, A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, TO IMPLEMENT A
RESIDENTIAL SHADE TREE PROGRAM; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING
UNSPENT FUNDS TO CARRY FORWARD TO FISCAL YEAR 2024/25
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2021, the Lodi City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-150
approving an agreement between the City and Tree Lodi to implement a two-year Residential
Shade Tree Pilot Program (Pilot Program) for Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) customers; and
WHEREAS, Tree Lodi successfully delivered and planted approximately 500 shade
trees for Lodi residents in each year of the Pilot Program on schedule and on budget; and
WHEREAS, Tree Lodi is a long-standing partner to the City of Lodi, and is comprised of
volunteers dedicated to building and sustaining healthy communities through planting trees and
tree education; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the placement of a variety of tree species, Tree Lodi
volunteers provide on-site tree education and consultation, hold community tree workshops,
and perform all other functions normally associated with the Shade Tree Program, including
purchasing inventory and maintaining positive relationships with the community; and
WHEREAS, the Shade Tree Program is fully funded by LEU with Public Benefits funding
restricted for certain uses, such as energy efficiency, and will help achieve energy efficiency
goals and provide Lodi residents with an alternative to reduce the surrounding air temperature
and carbon dioxide content from the air.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Tree Lodi, a
California non-profit corporation, to implement a two-year Residential Shade Tree Program in
an amount not exceed $143,000 through June 30, 2025; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize any
unspent fund to carry forward to Fiscal Year 2024/25 for this Program; 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 Interim 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: July 19, 2023
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2023-147 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 19, 2023 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Bregman, Craig, Nakanishi, Yepez, and
Mayor Hothi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
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