RESOLUTION NO. ____-2023
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL APPROVING GRANT FUNDING AND CONTRACTING WITH THE PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE EV FLEET ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENT 2023/2024-01 ACCEPTING $32,000 INCENTIVE FOR THE CITY’S MAKE READY INFASTRUCTURE (ACCOUNT NO. 522-0000-3998) WHEREAS, on August 29, 2022, the City submitted an application to the PG&E EV Fleet program; and WHEREAS, the PG&E EV Fleet Incentive Program benefits the City’s deployment of the EV Chargers for fleet vehicles through rebates; and WHEREAS, rebate amounts are either based upon the lesser amount of either the customer-owned infrastructure or a per vehicle incentive; and WHEREAS, in June 2023, the City was notified that the per vehicle incentive is less, thus a $32,000 incentive is being offered by PG&E to the City of Fort Bragg for the supply of EV infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the incentive and contract with PG&E requires the City commit to the procurement of eight electric vehicles by 2027 and requires participants to provide utilization data to the Fleet Program for at least 5 years; and WHEREAS, as of June 2023, the City has purchased four (4) of eight (8) vehicles necessary for compliance with the incentive program; and WHEREAS, in February 2023, City Council authorized the purchase of the chargers necessary for the project; and WHEREAS, the City anticipates a complete set of plans and specifications for construction of the project this fall; and WHEREAS, based on the evidence presented, the City Council finds as follows:
The adjustments to the FY 2023-24 Budget as shown in Exhibit B, are necessary to accept the incentive revenue from PG&E.
The fleet project is eligible to receive the incentive reimbursements through the grant.
The City Manager is authorized to execute a contract (Exhibit A) with the PG&E for the $32,000 incentive.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Fort Bragg City Council does hereby amend the previously adopted FY 2023-24 Budget to incorporate the changes enumerated in Exhibit B.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fort Bragg City Council authorize the execution of a contract with the PG&E for the EV Fleet Electrification Incentive Program for an amount not to exceed $32,000.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember ________, seconded by Councilmember ________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 10th day of July 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
Cristal Munoz
Acting City Clerk
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