APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
RESOLUTION:
(1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ACCEPT AND
APPROPRIATE A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY
COMMISSION, CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GOVERNMENT
FLEETS (CIGF) PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION AND THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,300,000);
(2) TO USE GRANT FUNDING FROM CALIFORNIA ENERGY
COMMISSION FOR THE INSTALLATIONS OF ONE HUNDRED (100)
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY; AND
(3) TO ADOPT APPROPRIATE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS
WHEREAS, per City Resolution No. 77842 C.M.S., adopted on June 3, 2003, that City of Oakland will develop and implement “Green Fleet” policy and directed the staff to purchase vehicles powered by alternative fuels whenever possible, and actively pursue federal, state, and other incentive program related to clean air and energy efficiency; and WHEREAS, per City Resolution 88267 C.M.S. and 88268 C.M.S., adopted on July 28, 2020, that City of Oakland is committed to continuing its leadership in reducing the City GHG emission, adopts the 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan, and establishes goal to achieve community-wide carbon neutrality no later than 2045; and WHEREAS, City of Oakland fleet is transitioning to alternative zero or low-carbon and renewable fuels and aiming to reduce air pollution, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by replacing the fleet with more electric vehicles: and
WHEREAS, City fleet consists 1,570 on-road vehicle, and 1,045 unit are suitable for electrification, with 117 unit electric vehicles in the fleet, and growing, the electric vehicle charging infrastructure is necessary to support (fuel) them; and 2 WHEREAS, Oakland Public Work has been awarded $2,300,000 by the California Energy Commission, Charging Infrastructure for Government Fleets (CIGF) Program; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Administrator be authorized to accept and appropriate $2,300,000 grant from California Energy Commission, Charging Infrastructure for Government Fleets (CIGF) Program, for the installation of one hundred (100) Electric Vehicle Charging Stations throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, grant matching fund of $2,160,000 is appropriated and available in the fund 4100, project number 1007591 (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Matching); now, therefore, and be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council authorizes the City Administrator, or designee, to accept and appropriate a grant fund from California Energy Commission for Charging Infrastructure for Government Fleets (CIGF) Program in the amount of two million and three thousand dollars ($2,300,000); and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator, or designee is hereby authorized to administer said grant funds from the California Energy Commission in fund 2157 (California Department of Energy), ORG 30541 (Equipment Services), Project to be determined (TBD); and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the required grant matching amount of $2,160,000, available in Fund 4100, project 1007591 (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Matching) will be moved to the appropriate project after acceptance of the CIGF grant; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to spend the grant fund for the installation of one hundred (100) electric vehicle charging infrastructures throughout the city; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) based on the following CEQA Guidelines Sections: Section 15060(c)(2) (No Direct or Reasonably Foreseeable Indirect Physical Change in the Environment); Section 15061(b)(3) (No Significant Effect on the Environment); Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land); Section 15307 (Protection of Natural Resources); Section 15308 (Protection of the Environment); and Section 15309 (Inspections), each of which provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA clearance and when viewed collectively provide an overall basis for CEQA clearance. The project as designed involves minor public or private alterations to the condition of existing facilities through the addition of electric vehicle charging stations throughout the City. The project also serves to protect the City’s and region’s environment and natural resources through the production and use of alternative sources of energy other than fossil fuels; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That City Administrator or designee is authorized to act as an agent to conduct all negotiations and related actions and to sign all applications and agreements that may be necessary for the acceptance or extension of the CIGF grant; and be it 3 FURTHER RESOLVED: That all contracts issued hereunder shall be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney for form and legality and copied shall be placed on file in the City Clerk’s Office; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator, or their designee or successor is, hereby authorized to take any other action consistent with this Resolution and its basic purpose.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, AND PRESIDENT
FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the City of
Oakland, California
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