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UITY OF LODI
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt a resolution authorifing the City Manager to allocate Public Benefit
Program funds to create the House -As -A -System Inspection Program, and to
execute a contract with the Energy Doctor, Incorporated to provide the
physical inspections involved with this new residential program (sg. 0,000)
MEETING DATE: July 16, 200&
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTIOW That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
allocate Pubic Benefit P"ram funds to create the House-As-A-Systern
Inspection Program, and to execute a contract with the Energy Do ctor,
Incorporated to provide the physical inspections involved with this new residential program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In this proposed new residential program, eligible customers will receive a
state-of-the-art home inspection. Specifically, this program will serve as an
educational, training and inspection program for residential customers
interested in retrofitting their home's mechanical system (heatingicooling), air delivery system, insulation, and/or
windows- As part of the physical inspection, the trained staff from the Energy Doctor will utilize sophisticated computer
diagnostic equipment to assess the effectiveness of a home's heating, cooling and ventilation system (City of Lodi
Electric Utility representatives have viewed the new technology and equipment in use inside a Lodi home), and
provide a physical inspection of attic insulation and windows.
The program will involve the following steps:
1 ) interested residential customers will contact the City of Lodi Electric Utility for program
participation (an eligible residential customer must be a City of Lodi Electric Utility
customer, and reside in either a single-family dwelling or duplexttriplex);
2) once enrolled in the program, the Energy Doctor, Incorporated will schedule a:.con.venient
time to provide the free, detailed inspection (the total inspection process is approximately
2.5 hours);
3) upon completion of the inspection (which includes the computer diagnostics check of the
heatingtcooling/air delivery system, and physical inspection of the attic insulation and
windows), the customer will be provided with a detailed report that outlines findings, as well
as recommended improvements;
4) if improvements are identified and recommended, residential customers will then have the
opportunity to participate in a separate rebate program coordinated by the City of Lodi
Electric Utility.
Note., Over the past few years, the Energy Doctor has provided inspections as part of the Lodi Air Duct Testing
Program. fn developing the proposed House -As -A -System Program, it was determined that the Energy Doctor,
Incorporated was the most appropriate vendor to conduct the program, due to the organizations unique and qualified
experience, working knowledge of the aforementioned computer diagnostic equipment, and the Energy Doctor's
knowledge of the Lodi community, and experience with the City of Lodi Electric Utility programs, For these reasons,
the City of Lodi Electric Utility respectfully requests that the Lodi City Council dispense with going out to bid pursuant
to Lodi Municipal Code 3.20-070.
APPRovw
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U111Y OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
The City of Lodi Electric Utility staff respectfully recommends approval of the House -As -A -System Inspection Program
as a qualifying energy efficient element for residential energy users.
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APPROVED:
H4 Dixon Flynn - City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-134
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE PUBLIC BENEFITS
PROGRAM FUNDS TO CREATE THE HOUSE -AS -A -SYSTEM
INSPECTION PROGRAM, AND TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH THE ENERGY DOCTOR, INC.
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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 an
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, the City of Lodi's Public Benefits Program is comprised of four segments
or customer groups: commercial/industrial, residential, community/non-profit, and municipal;
and
WHEREAS, this request for a Public Benefits grant in the amount of $90,000.00 is
specifically designed to create a new residential program called the House -As -A -System
Inspection Program, wherein eligible customers will receive a state-of-the-art home inspection.
Specifically, this program will serve as an educational, training, and inspection program for
residential customers interested in retrofitting their home's mechanical system
(heating/cooling), air delivery system, insulation, and/or windows utilizing the trained staff from
the Energy Doctor, Inc.
The program will involve the following steps:
1) Interested residential customers will contact the City of Lodi Electric Utility for program
participation (an eligible residential customer must be a City of Lodi Electric Utility
customer and reside in either a single-family dwelling or duplex/triplex);
2) Once enrolled in the program, the Energy Doctor, Inc. will schedule a convenient time
to provide the free, detailed inspection (the total inspection process is approximately 2.5
hours);
3) Upon completion of the inspection (which includes the computer diagnostics check of
the heating/cooling/air delivery system and physical inspection of the attic insulation
and windows), the customer will be provided with a detailed report that outlines findings,
as well as recommended improvements;
4) If improvements are identified and recommended, residential customers will then have
the opportunity to participate in a separate rebate program coordinated by the City of
Lodi Electric Utility.
WHEREAS, staff recommends approval of the House -As -A -System Inspection Program
as a qualifying component of the City of Lodi Public Benefits Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to provide a Public Benefits Program grant in the amount of
$90,000.00 to fund the House -As -A -System Inspection Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the program will begin September 1, 2003, and end
on June 30, 2004.
Dated: July 16, 2003
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2003-134 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held July 16, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Howard, and Land
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mayor Hitchcock
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2003-134