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Tesla

Contract actions with Tesla in California city council documents since 2022 — also written as TESLA INC; TESLA, INC.; TESLA, INC., a Delaware corporation; Tesla (formerly SolarCity); Tesla Inc; Tesla Inc.; Tesla Motors; Tesla Motors, Inc.; Tesla, Inc; Tesla, Inc.; Tesla, Inc. of 3500 Deer Creek Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94304; Tesla, Inc., dba Tesla Motors, Inc..

Extracted automatically — check the source. These rows were read out of the cities' own agendas, staff reports and minutes by a language model (claude-haiku-5-5/v5) on 2026-10-20. Each amount links to the passage it came from and each row to the city's original file, which is the official record. Rows marked check had a problem the checks caught.
59actions
48cities
$31,617,796approved (recorded vote)
$120,146,882proposed, no vote in the index
2022-02-02first action in the index

Dollar totals add the amount each action states: an amendment's new total can repeat an earlier award, and annual amounts are counted once. Use them as a rough size, the rows for detail.

By city

CityActionsFirstLatestApproved $
Vernon32024-05-072025-03-04—
Burbank22022-07-122025-01-14$324,520
Carson22022-03-152022-03-15—
Hermosa Beach22022-03-222024-11-12$60,000
Sacramento22022-06-142024-06-25—
San Carlos22025-02-102025-09-22—
Santa Cruz22022-04-262026-01-13—
Sierra Madre22023-07-112023-10-24—
South Lake Tahoe22023-06-202026-03-10—
Weed22023-05-112026-09-10—
Anaheim12024-02-272024-02-27$320,000
Auburn12023-09-252023-09-25—
Beaumont12023-03-212023-03-21$4,218,933
Belvedere12022-09-122022-09-12$48,535
Bishop12025-09-222025-09-22—
Burlingame12024-02-052024-02-05—
Coachella12024-02-142024-02-14$1,064,264
Folsom12023-08-222023-08-22$108,838
Glendale12022-08-162022-08-16—
Greenfield12024-01-092024-01-09—
Guadalupe12023-08-082023-08-08—
Huntington Park12026-01-132026-01-13—
Imperial12026-08-052026-08-05—
Jackson12023-06-262023-06-26—
Lancaster12022-10-252022-10-25—
Lathrop12023-01-092023-01-09—
Los Gatos12026-05-192026-05-19—
Mammoth Lakes12022-02-022022-02-02—
Merced12026-03-162026-03-16—
Monterey12022-11-012022-11-01—
Palmdale12023-11-152023-11-15—
Palo Alto12024-01-162024-01-16$24,000,000
Parlier12026-03-192026-03-19—
Pasadena12022-05-092022-05-09$500,000
Petaluma12022-02-282022-02-28—
Pico Rivera12023-08-012023-08-01—
Pleasant Hill12022-02-072022-02-07$513,038
Pomona12023-08-072023-08-07—
Porterville12024-10-152024-10-15$153,156
Redding12022-07-192022-07-19—
San Jacinto12023-03-212023-03-21—
San Jose12023-10-242023-10-24$113,823
San Pablo12025-02-182025-02-18—
Santa Barbara12023-01-312023-01-31—
South El Monte12024-10-222024-10-22$53,524
St. Helena12024-12-102024-12-10—
Tiburon12022-11-162022-11-16$30,500
Ukiah12024-08-072024-08-07$108,664

Actions

DateCityItemActionAmountSize · price · savingsOutcomeSources
2026-09-10WeedBy Motion, Council will consider approving the first amendment to the Tesla contract.
Fleet vehicles
Amendment—$1,000 per month rent payable by Tesla to the CityApproved
Passed as amended by vote. Yes: Council Members Mazzoni, Palfini, Virasonh,…
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original
2026-08-05ImperialApproval and authorization to purchase a fully upfitted 2026 Tesla Cybertruck using the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program funds.
Fleet vehicles
Purchase order—one 2026 Tesla CybertruckNo vote recordedagenda · packet · city original
2026-05-19Los GatosAuthorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement with Tesla, Inc. to Continue Operation of Charging Stations for a Period of 10 Years with One Five-year Renew
EV charging
Award—20 charging stalls using 26 parking spaces
$8,616 per month, subject to five percent annual escalation
Approved
Motion passed unanimously. (Mayor Moore recused himself from item number four.)
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · packet
2026-03-19ParlierAccepting the Qualified Bid, Authorizing and Approving a Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order) with Tesla for the Purchase of one (1) new 2026 Model Y Battery Ele
Fleet vehicles
Purchase order$47,000
not to exceed
one (1) new 2026 Tesla Model Y Battery Electric Sport Utility VehicleNo vote recordedagenda · city original
2026-03-16Merced26-139 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Police Department to Apply for Grant Funds from the San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District's Public Benefits Grant
Fleet vehicles
Award$45,7491 replacement vehicleNo vote recordedstaff report · agenda · city original
2026-03-10South Lake TahoePurchase of one (1) Tesla Model 3 AWD Vehicle for City Pool Car Use
Fleet vehicles
Purchase order$49,208
not to exceed
one (1) Tesla Model 3 AWD VehicleNo vote recordedpacket · city original
2026-01-13Huntington ParkConsideration and approval to accept reimbursable grant funding of $140,000 from SHSP Grant Year 2023 and purchase of a specialized emergency management vehicle
Fleet vehicles
Sole-source award$100,0001 unmarked specialized surveillance and emergency management operation…No vote recordedpacket · city original
2026-01-13Santa CruzAddendum to Tesla Energy Products Purchase Agreement (California Self-Generation Incentive Program battery storage, Coast Pump)
Battery storage
Amendment$4,449,814928 kW / 3,712 kWh energy storage systemNo vote recordedpacket · city original
2025-09-22BishopTesla Supercharger Agreement – Exercise of First Renewal Term
EV charging
Renewal / extension—Approved
Motion passed 3-0
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original
2025-09-22San CarlosAdopt a Resolution Approving a Facility Use Agreement Between Starbucks Corporation and Tesla Inc. for Eight Electric Vehicle Chargers at 505 Skyway Road
EV charging
Award—Eight Electric Vehicle ChargersContinuedpacket · city original
2025-03-04VernonPurchase of Electric Vehicle for Police Department check
Fleet vehicles
Award$62,016
not to exceed
1 patrol vehicleNo vote recordedstaff report · agenda · minutes · packet · other
2025-02-18San PabloAuthorizing appropriation of $49,762.83 from the Asset & Vehicle Replacement Internal Service Fund (ISF Fund 140) for the purchase of one (1) Tesla Model 3 check
Fleet vehicles
Purchase order$49,763one (1) 2025 Tesla Model 3Pulledstaff report · staff report · other · city original
2025-02-10San CarlosAdopt a Resolution Approving a Facility Use Agreement Between Starbucks Corporation and Tesla Inc. for Installing Eight Electric Vehicle Chargers at 505 Skyway
EV charging
Other—eight EV chargersContinuedagenda · minutes · packet · city original
2025-01-14BurbankApproval to Authorize the General Manager to Negotiate, Approve, and Execute a System Long-Term Services Agreement with Tesla, Inc. for Multi-year Preventative
Battery storage
Award$324,520estimated 15% cost savings (approximately $42,300)Approved
5-0
staff report · agenda · minutes · city original
2024-12-10St. HelenaConsideration of Adding 12 Level 3 electric vehicle chargers to the Oak Avenue / Money Way Public Parking Lot in Downtown St. Helena and Entering into an agreem
EV charging
Award—12 Level 3 chargers
No cost to the City
Approved
AYES: Dohring, Hall, Chouteau, Kenealy, Summers; NOES: None; ABSENT: None
agenda · agenda · agenda · agenda · agenda
2024-11-12Hermosa BeachVEHICLE PURCHASE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT - 24-PD-006
Fleet vehicles
Sole-source award$60,000
not to exceed
one Tesla Model YApproved
Ayes (5)
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original
2024-10-22South El MonteCONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 24-229, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE FROM TESLA, INC.
Fleet vehicles
Sole-source award$53,5241 Tesla Model Y Long Range Pack
$44,990.00 per car
Approved
Motion passed 5-0
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original
2024-10-15PortervilleAcceptance of Funding from the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program for the Purchase of Three Zero-Emission Veh
Fleet vehicles
Purchase order$153,1563 Tesla Model 3 vehicles
$42,490.00 per car (Tesla Model 3)
Approvedminutes · packet · packet · city original
2024-08-07UkiahApproval of Purchase of Two Tesla Model 3s in the Amount of $108,664.46 and Two Custom Law Enforcement Upfits from Unplugged Performance in the Amount of $17,49
Fleet vehicles
Purchase order$108,664two Tesla Model 3s
$17,494 per vehicle for upfits
Approved
AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Dueňas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.…
agenda · packet · packet · city original
2024-06-25SacramentoCooperative Purchase Contracts - FY2021-22 Remaining Replacement Vehicles
Fleet vehicles
Cooperative purchase—$48,535.00No vote recordedstaff report · city original
2024-05-07VernonPurchase of Electric Vehicles for Police Department check
Fleet vehicles
Purchase order$116,050
not to exceed
two new Model Y vehicles
$49,990.00 per car
No vote recordedstaff report · agenda · minutes · packet · packet
2024-05-07VernonAuthorize 10% contingency ($11,605) and Change Order authority to City Administrator for Tesla purchase check
Fleet vehicles
Amendment$11,605
not to exceed
No vote recordedpacket · other · city original
2024-02-27AnaheimWaive bidding and authorize purchase of six Tesla Model Y vehicles from Tesla, Inc. and parts/upfitting from Unplugged Performance Inc.
Fleet vehicles
Sole-source award$320,000
not to exceed
six (6) Tesla Model Y vehicles
$95,000
Approved
6-1 (AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Kurtz, Diaz, Leon, Faessel, and…
staff report · agenda · agenda · other · city original
2024-02-14CoachellaAuthorize the City Manager to Execute Letter Purchase Agreements for Eighteen (18) Model Y Teslas, for $1,064,264.10 and Tesla Wall Connector License Agreement
Fleet vehicles
Award$1,064,264eighteen (18) Model Y Teslas
$59,004.24 and $60,098.13 per vehicle (estimated total with taxes and …
Approved
Approved 5-0, Unanimous roll call vote
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original
2024-02-05BurlingameDISCUSSION OF TESLA PROPOSAL FOR NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
EV charging
Award—16 universal, fast charging stations
Monthly rent $6,000
No vote recordedminutes · city original
2024-01-16Palo AltoApproval of a Substation Improvement Agreement With Tesla Inc. to Install Improvements and Reserve Capacity at Hanover Substation, and Approval of a Fiscal Year check
Other
Award$24,000,000two 12 kV 50 MVA transformers, three 60Kv substation breakers, a Power…Approved
6-1, Veenker recused
staff report · staff report · agenda · minutes · packet
2024-01-09GreenfieldPolice department Tesla Model Y battery electric vehicle pilot program
Fleet vehicles
Other$200,0002 vehiclesNo vote recordedagenda · city original
2023-11-15PalmdaleTesla Solar Power Purchase & Energy Storage Services Program Terms and Conditions (Program Fund, CalChoice, Member)
Bundles
Award—target of 500 MW of direct current capacity
Pricing per Schedule 2 (not stated in window)
No vote recordedpacket · packet · city original
2023-10-24San JoseTerminating Solar Power Purchase Agreement and Decommissioning the Solar Panels at the San José Municipal Water System Office.
Solar and solar PPAs
Amendment$113,823Approved
11-0-0
staff report · agenda · minutes · other · other
2023-10-24Sierra MadreCONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO TESLA CHARGING STALLS
EV charging
Amendment—increase charging stalls from (12) twelve to (16) sixteenApproved
Ayes: Mayor Edward Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Kelly Kriebs and Council Members…
agenda · minutes · city original
2023-09-25AuburnReallocation of Funds for Police Vehicle
Fleet vehicles
Purchase order—one Tesla Model YApprovedminutes · minutes · city original
2023-08-22FolsomResolution No. 11084 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Tesla for the Purchase of Two Police Vehicles
Fleet vehicles
Award$108,838two vehiclesApproved
AYES: Rohrbough, Aquino, Chalamcherla, Kozlowski, Rodriguez
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original
2023-08-08GuadalupeTesla electric vehicle charging station in Guadalupe – City Guidance.
EV charging
Other—15 fast chargers, 12 slow chargers, 1 megapack subject to Tesla approv…Continuedagenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original
2023-08-07PomonaFramework CalChoice Distributed Energy Resource Program Agreement (solar PV and Powerwalls for residential customers and new homes builders)
Bundles
Award—target of 500 MW of direct current capacityNo vote recordedstaff report · city original
2023-08-01Pico RiveraAPPROVE THE PICO RIVERA INNOVATIVE MUNICIPAL ENERGY (PRIME) POWER CHOICE SOLAR AND BATTERY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Bundles
Award—target of 500 MW of direct current capacity
$0.145 per kWh with a 1.9% annual escalator; $115 per month for solar …
No vote recordedpacket · packet · city original
2023-07-11Sierra MadreCONSIDERATION OF TELSA SUPERCHARGER LICENSE AGREEMENT
EV charging
Award—Approved
Ayes: Mayor Edward Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Kriebs and Council Members Gene Goss,…
agenda · minutes · city original
2023-06-26JacksonPossible approval of an agreement amendment with Tesla for conveying supercharger stations to Tesla and non-Tesla compatible and allowing 2 additional parking s
EV charging
Amendment—8 charging stations; additional 2 parking spacesNo vote recordedagenda · agenda · packet · packet · city original
2023-06-20South Lake TahoeAmendment No. 1 to Supercharger Lease Agreement with Tesla for 12 Parking Spaces on City Lot
EV charging
Award—12 parking spaces
$3,600 per month
Approved
Consent Agenda passed; Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich; Yes: Bass, Creegan,…
agenda · agenda · minutes · minutes · packet
2023-05-11WeedAdministration – by Motion, consider approving contract with Tesla for charging stations located at 44 S. Weed Blvd and adopt CEQA Notice of Exemption.
EV charging
Award—charging stationsApproved
AYES: Council Member Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero; NOES: None;…
agenda · minutes · city original
2023-03-21BeaumontTesla Addendum to Energy Products Purchase Agreement check
Battery storage
Amendment$4,218,9331072.5kW / 4348.8 kWh Powerpack or Megapack SystemApproved
Approved by a unanimous vote
minutes · packet · packet · city original
2023-03-21San JacintoCCA Framework Program Agreement - Approval Related to the San Jacinto Power Choice Solar and Storage Program
Bundles
Award—$2.42/Wp solar PV; 14.5¢-15.5¢ PPA rates per kWh shown in pricing sche…No vote recordedpacket · city original
2023-01-31Santa BarbaraApproval of Addenda to Agreements with Tesla for Battery Energy Storage System at Cater Water Treatment Plant
Battery storage
Amendment—280kW battery energy storage system
estimated $790,000 in energy savings over the projected 20-year life o…
Approvedagenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original
2023-01-09LathropApprove Amended Agreement and Lease between the City of Lathrop and Tesla, Inc for the Crossroads Parking Lot
EV charging
Amendment—nine (9) acre employee parking lot at 18800 Christopher Way (APN 198-1…
$1.00 per annum annual lease payment from Tesla to City
Approvedstaff report · agenda · packet · packet · city original
2022-11-16TiburonEV Patrol Vehicle Purchase - Consider Approving Purchase of Tesla Model Y For Use as a Marked Patrol Vehicle and authorize a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $
Fleet vehicles
Purchase order$30,5001 Tesla Model YApproved
AYES: Fredericks, Griffin, Ryan, Thier, Welner
agenda · minutes · city original
2022-11-01MontereyClosed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators: Price and Terms of Payment for New License Agreement, Waterfront Parking Lot (John Lord, Tesla, Inc.)
EV charging
Other—14 parking spaces with Tesla electric vehicle superchargers and two AD…Continued
3-2 (Councilmembers Albert and Smith voting no)
agenda · agenda · agenda · minutes · packet
2022-10-25LancasterTesla Solar and Powerwall Framework Agreement (Program with CalChoice and Participate Energy Fund I)
Bundles
Award—target of 500 MW of direct current capacityNo vote recordedpacket · city original
2022-09-12BelvedereReplacement of Police Vehicle: approve the purchase of an all-electric vehicle for the replacement of one police vehicle
Fleet vehicles
Cooperative purchase$48,5351 vehicleApproved
Approval was unanimous
agenda · agenda · city original
2022-08-16GlendaleProcurement of Tesla Battery Energy Storage System (EPC contract and Long Term Maintenance Agreement)
Battery storage
Award$115,000,00050 MW/ 200 MWhNo vote recordedpacket · city original
2022-07-19ReddingSupercharger Agreement with Tesla for eight EV supercharger parking spaces at 704 Auditorium Drive, five years
EV charging
Award—eight 250 kW superchargersApproved
AYES: Council Members – Mezzano, Resner, Winter, and Schreder; NOES: Council…
staff report · other · other · other · other
2022-07-12BurbankRequest to Proceed with Work on a Proposal to Install New Electric Vehicle Chargers at the City-Owned Parking Structure (133 E. Orange Grove Avenue) – Burbank W
EV charging
Other—non-proprietary DC fast charging and level 2 charging stations plus Te…Approved
carried 5-0 by roll call vote
agenda · minutes · city original
2022-06-14SacramentoCooperative Purchase Contracts - FY2021-22 Remaining Replacement Vehicles
Fleet vehicles
Cooperative purchase—$48,535.00No vote recordedstaff report · staff report · other · city original
2022-05-09PasadenaAUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH TESLA, INC., OBA TESLA MOTORS, INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 12 TESLA CHARGING STATIONS IN THE CITY-OWNED SHOPPER'S LANE SOUTH PARKI check
EV charging
Award$500,000
not to exceed
12 Tesla charging stations
Staff estimates net benefit to PWP of approximately $415,000 in cost s…
Approved
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Kennedy, Masuda, Rivas, Vice Mayor Wilson, Mayor…
staff report · agenda · minutes · other · city original
2022-04-26Santa CruzApproval of Exemption from Local and Apprentice Employment (SCMC Ch. 3.10.080(2)) for Coast Pump Station Powerpack Construction Agreement, Pursuant to the Calif
Battery storage
Other—Tesla Powerpack battery energy storage system at CPS
Electricity bills associated with the operation of CPS would be reduce…
Approvedagenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original
2022-03-22Hermosa BeachPURCHASE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES
Fleet vehicles
Sole-source award$65,440Tesla Model Y (one vehicle)No vote recordedpacket · city original
2022-03-15CarsonSupercharger Lease Agreement with Tesla, Inc. for EV Supercharger program at the Community Center check
EV charging
Award—approximately 4,500 square feet of landNo vote recordedagenda · packet · city original
2022-03-15CarsonApproval of Supercharger Lease Agreement between the City of Carson and Tesla, Inc. for an electric vehicle charging station, and Resolution No. 22-043 declarin check
EV charging
Award—approximately 4,500 square feet of land for EV ChargersApproved
Ayes: Mayor Davis-Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton, Council Member Hicks, and…
minutes · city original
2022-02-28PetalumaResolution Authorizing the Purchase of One 2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range Electric Vehicle in the Amount of $51,290.00, Plus Tax and an Estimated $21,799.13 for
Fleet vehicles
Purchase order$51,290One 2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range Electric VehiclePulledagenda · minutes · city original
2022-02-07Pleasant HillAdopt Resolution 13-22 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Tesla, Inc. to Purchase a Solar Power System for the New Pleasant Hill Library
Solar and solar PPAs
Award$513,038
not to exceed
photovoltaic solar panel system for the new libraryApproved
AYES: Carlson, Flaherty, Noack, Rinn, Harris
staff report · staff report · agenda · agenda · packet
2022-02-02Mammoth LakesLease between the Town and Tesla Motors, Inc. for space at the new Community Recreation Center for electric vehicle charging stations.
EV charging
Award—16 charging stations (12 Supercharger / 4 Universal J1772)Approved
Carried (5 to 0)
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original

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