HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2023-155RESOLUTION NO. 2023-155
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE ONE PLUG-IN HYBRID KIA SORENTO
FROM LAHHAM AUTOMOTIVE, INC. (KIA OF STOCKTON) FOR THE
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) currently maintains a diversified fleet of light-duty
(internal combustion, hybrid and zero emission), medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to support
department operations. LEU uses a 2009 Toyota Prius Hybrid as a department pool vehicle for
traveling to off-site meetings and training, including out -of -area training for Line Apprentices; and
WHEREAS, Line Apprentices are currently unable to utilize the current Department pool
vehicle to travel to required training because it does not have sufficient cargo capacity to hold
climbing tools and safety equipment required as part of their training; and
WHEREAS, larger vehicles at LEU must remain in town to support day-to-day
maintenance and repair activities as well as emergency response; and
WHEREAS, as a result, LEU is often forced to allow Apprentices to either use their own
personal vehicles and seek reimbursement or incur rental vehicle expenses for oversized vehicles
to accommodate said training needs; and
WHEREAS, as a light duty vehicle, while this specific vehicle is not subject to current
statewide clean fleet regulations, this proposed purchase will provide replacement of an existing,
older hybrid vehicle and provide LEU with a larger vehicle that meets operational needs; and
WHEREAS, despite several attempts to obtain quotes from multiple dealerships, due to
increasing demand for plug-in hybrid and zero emission vehicles, Fleet received only one quote.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the City Manager to purchase one plug-in hybrid Kia Sorento from Lahham Automotive, Inc. (Kia
of Stockton) for the Electric Utility Department in an amount not to exceed $60,000.
Dated: August 2, 2023
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2023-155 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 2, 2023 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Bregman, Craig, Nakanishi, and Yepez
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mayor Hothi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
2023-155