Healdsburg City Council
Meeting
May 18, 2026
1 City Manager’s Report
May 18, 2026
2 Public
Comment on
Non Agenda
Items
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Comentarios
del público
sobre puntos
no incluidos en
la agenda de la
reunión
3 Electric Vehicle and
Electric Panel Rebates
May 18, 2026
4 Recommended
Action
ELECTRIC
Adopt a Resolution authorizing new rebate programs for EV Purchases, EV Charger, and Electric Panel Upgrades.
5 Energy
Program
Funding
Sources
ELECTRIC
California’s Cap-and-Invest Program (previously Capand-Trade) • Provides allowances to Healdsburg Electric Utility
• Allowances must be used to benefit electric ratepayers while reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)
• Funds energy efficiency and other GHG reduction programs for the City
California's Low Carbon Fuel Standards Program
• Provides credits to Healdsburg Electric Utility for estimated residential EV charging and for usage at public EV charging
• Credits must be used to support transportation electrification and predominately for the benefit of low-income
6 Current
Healdsburg
Energy
Programs
ELECTRIC – www.SmartLivingHealdsburg.org
Electric Transportation • Affordable Public EV Charging • Hourly user fee discount and promotions (CARE only, LCFS funded)
• Home Energy Load Management for EVs • EV charger plus panel upgrade rebate (CARE only, LCFS funded)
•E-Bike Rebate • Higher CARE rebate (LCFS funded)
• Commercial & Multi-Family EV Charger Rebate
Building Energy • Energy Efficiency & Electrification Rebates • Heat pumps, clothes washers, cooktops, etc. • Low-Income Multi-Family Appliance Replacement • Home Energy Load Management for Smart Thermostats • Smart thermostat rebate (CARE only
)
• Commercial Electrification Technical Support
7 City
Council
Direction
February 2, 2026
ELECTRIC
One-Time LCFS Funds
• City Council expressed interest in utilizing one-time additional LCFS funds of ~$833,333 to expand public EV charging sites that meet the LCFS equity requirements
• More information about expanding EV charging will be brought to City Council at a later date
Approved Program Enhancements
• City Council authorized enhancements to existing programs:
• Expand low-income public charging discount to include ‘promotional offers’ and ‘referral incentives’
• Expand commercial and multi-family EV charger rebate to include Level 3 chargers
• Increase low-income e-bike rebate amount and maximum number of rebates New Programs
• City Council expressed interest in developing/expanding new programs:
• EV purchase rebate for income-qualified customers
• EV charger rebate for non-income-qualified customers
• Electric panel upgrade rebate for projects associated with electrification 8 New
Programs
ELECTRIC
EV Purchase Rebate
Key Elements • Only for low-income residents • Rebate amount: $5,000 • Maximum allocation: $250,000 pilot • Full rebate amount provided at time of rebate application approval
• New or Pre-owned Electric Vehicle or
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, with a maximum sale price of $50,000 • Limit of two EV rebates per CARE
household
• Enroll in a connected program: • Home Energy Load Management for single family homes
• Public charging discount for multi- family residents
9 New
Programs
ELECTRIC
EV Charger Rebate • For non-income-qualified residents • Rebate amount: $500 • Must be compatible with and enrolled in the Home Energy Load Management
Program
• Supports transportation electrification and
participation in the Load Management
Program for EVs that cannot connect
directly
Electric Panel Upgrade Rebates • Rebate amount: $1,000 • Must be associated with residential building electrification project rebate (e.g.,
heat pump HVAC, heat pump water
heater, electric cooking) or with
residential EV charging
• No income requirement
10 Recommended
Action
ELECTRIC
Adopt a Resolution authorizing new rebate programs for EV Purchases, EV Charger, and Electric Panel Upgrades.
11 Questions
12 Public
comment —
Comentarios
del público
13 Space Utilization and
Condition Assessment
Study – Police and Fire
May 18, 2026
14 OUTLINE
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
Fire
Department
Police
Department
BACKGROUND
PROCESS
FINDINGS
NEXT STEPS
QUESTIONS
15 Study
Objectives
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
Identify major facility defects/deficiencies
Develop concept plans to optimize usage of space by
staff
Establish potential funding forecasts over 10-yr period Provide a timeline for considering maintenance and
improvement priorities
16 Process
Overview
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
I. Facility Condition Assessments
II. Staff Space Needs Surveys
III. Meetings and Discussions
IV. Development of Improvement Concepts
V. Cost Estimating
17 Facility
Condition
Assessments
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE 18
Space
Improvement
Considerations
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
• Dispatch and Report Writing space needs @ Police Dept • Future use of jail cells @ Police Dept
• Living quarters and kitchen space @ Fire Dept
• Lack of private offices @ Fire Dept
• EOC and IT Services space needs
19 Fire Station
Space
Improvement
Concepts
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
• (6) New private dorms
• Existing day room opened to adjacent kitchen
• Updated and increased kitchen equipment
• Restroom in Lobby expanded to meet ADA standards
• Security glass to be installed at Public Lobby
• New private Inspector office
• New private office added for Fire Captain
20 Fire Station
Cost
Estimation
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE 21
Fire Station
Cost
Estimation
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
Smaller scale repair projects- achievable by staff or existing maintenance contracts SITE- pedestrian light fixtures, perimeter fence, re-stripe parking lot EXTERIOR/ROOF- painting, exterior doors, skylights, roof parapet flashing INTERIOR- painting, weatherstripping, drywall, wall base, stair stringers, tile MEP- bathroom plumbing, HVAC gas lines, fire sprinklers, lighting, equipment 22 Fire Station
Cost
Estimation
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
CIP- larger expense Capital Projects
SITE- sidewalk, asphalt
EXTERIOR/ROOF- standing seam metal roof
INTERIOR- ceiling tile, apparatus bay flooring
MEP- generator
23 Fire Station
Cost
Estimation
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
ADA
parking spaces
interior path of travel
24 Fire Station
Cost
Estimation
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE 25
Fire Station
Cost
Estimation
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
ACTUAL PROPOSED BUDGET FY 26-28
• $810,000 Design & Construction Drawings for Space Improvements; Implement Construction Phase 1 in FY 26-27- Funded by Measure H
• Small Project deferred maintenance items will be incorporated in Building Maintenance Operational Budget as needed
• CIP/ADA Projects will be budgeted in subsequent budget years and incorporated in Space Improvement Project as appropriate
26 Police
Station
Space
Improvement
Concept-First
Floor
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
• New office and circulation spaces
• New storage closet
• Expanded kitchenette
• New exercise room to replace existing sallyport
• Enclosed reception space
• Refined Dispatch/Report Writing offices
• Revised locations of Men’s and Women’s Restrooms
27 Police
Station
Space
Improvement
ConceptSecond Floor
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
• Relocated Men’s & Women’s Restroom and Locker Room
• Enlarged server room
• Combined training & conference room with split partition • Furniture & equipment space plan for existing IT footprint 28 Police
Station
Cost
Estimation
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE 29
Police
Station
Cost
Estimation
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
Smaller scale repair projects- achievable by staff or existing maintenance contracts SITE- painting fixtures, EV charging, sidewalk, signage, striping EXTERIOR/ROOF- light fixtures, doors/frames, window sealant, roof drainage/debris STRUCTURE- drywall, concrete flooring
INTERIOR- painting, weatherstripping, casework, wall base, flooring MEP- insulation, sink/faucet replacement, HVAC repairs, water heaters 30 Police
Station
Cost
Estimation
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
CIP- larger expense Capital Projects
SITE- entrance ramp, landscaping/irrigation, sidewalk & pavers INTERIOR- ceiling tile, facility access control, public restrooms, lighting upgrades
MEP- HVAC
31 Police
Station
Cost
Estimation
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
ADA
casework and counter improvements to second floor
parking space improvements 32
Police
Station
Cost
Estimation
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE 33
Police
Station
Cost
Estimation
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE 34
Police
Station
Cost
Estimation
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
ACTUAL PROPOSED BUDGET FY 26-28
• $40,000 Phased Design & Construction Drawings for Space Improvements FY 26-27 • $210,000 Initial Construction Phase FY 27-28
• Small Project deferred maintenance items will be incorporated in Building Maintenance Operational Budget as needed
• CIP/ADA Projects will be budgeted in subsequent budget years and incorporated in Space Improvement Project as appropriate
35 What Next?
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
• Space improvement concepts are preliminary in nature
and will be refined during design and construction phases • Utilize & incorporate maintenance schedule
• FY 26-28 biennial budget
• Solicit qualified architecture firm for construction drawings • Conduct future studies at other City facilities
36 Questions
37 Public
Comment
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Comentarios
del público
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