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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 16, 2001 E-19AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to provide funding in the amount of $10,750 to fund the Public Benefits Program Grant — Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EUD) MEETING DATE: May 16, 2001 PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to provide funding in the amount of $10,750 to fund the Public Benefits Program Grant — Electric Vehicle Charging Station, located at the City of Lodi Municipal Service Center (adjacent to the Electric Utility administration offices). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Earlier this year, the City Council approved funding for the construction of the Lodi Solar Port Project. This funding was allocated solely for the steel - frame, solar panels and associated wiring required to construct the solar port (six covered parking stalls) at the Municipal Service Center. The request of $10,750 is necessary to purchase and install equipment utilized to charge up to six (6) electric vehicles, which will be parked at/under the solar port. The specific equipment to be purchased includes: six (6) pedestals and related wiring materials, and four (4) electric vehicle chargers. The required equipment will allow for the electric vehicles to be charged from two sources- electricity delivered directly from the adjacent Henning Substation, or from the solar panels mounted atop the solar port. The City of Lodi Electric Utility respectfully recommends approval of this funding request as a qualifying component of the City of Lodi Public Benefits Program, under the category of research, development and demonstration services. FUNDING: 164607- Public Benefits Program — (Cate?gory::Research, Development & Demonstration Services) " Funding Available: `'`moi -Y?- *t."& J-errc Vicky Athie, Finance Dire for n allow E ectric Utility Director PREPARED BY: Rob Lechner, Manager of Customer Programs ANWRUIst APPROVED: H. Dixon Flynn%- City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 2001-113 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE PUBLIC BENEFITS GRANT TO FUND THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION WHEREAS, the State has mandated that beginning January 1, 1998, the City of Lodi is obligated to fund various programs through a Public Benefits Charge (PBC) based on a historical electric revenue requirement; and WHEREAS, the requirement amounts to approximately $1 Million per year that must be dedicated to qualifying programs such as energy efficiency. A further stipulation is that these efforts must be done on the customer's side of the meter in order to qualify; and WHEREAS, earlier this year the City Council approved funding for the construction of the Lodi Solar Port Project, which consisted of the steelframe, solar panels and associated wiring required to construct the solar port (six covered parking stalls) at the Municipal Service Center; and WHEREAS, the request of $10,750.00 is necessary to purchase and install equipment utilized to charge up to six (6) electric vehicles, which will be parked at/under the solar port. The specific equipment to be purchased includes: six (6) pedestals and related wiring materials, and four (4) electric vehicle chargers. The required equipment will allow for the electric vehicles to be charged from two sources — electricity delivered directly from the adjacent Henning Substation, or from the solar panels mounted atop the solar port. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to provide a Public Benefits Program Grant to fund the Electric Vehicle Charging Station in the amount of $10,750.00, which falls under the category of research, development and demonstration services. Dated: May 16, 2001 -------------------- hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-113 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held May 16, 2001 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Pennino and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT. COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk 2001-113