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CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: March 20, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Charles A. Montoya, City Manager;
Lynn Merrill, Director of Public Works, Operations and
Maintenance
Department: Public Works
Subject: Accept the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernadino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2024-058, and:
1. Authorize the Director of Finance & Management Services to amend and appropriate the $249,590 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) in both revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year 2023-2024 operating budget; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance & Management Services to amend the Fiscal Year 2023 – 2027 Capital Improvement Program to add the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Project; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a grant agreement and any subsequent amendment with the U.S. Department of Energy in the amount of $249,590 for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant.
Executive Summary
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) will support the implementation of energy-efficient technologies and infrastructure upgrades to mitigate climate change impacts and improve the quality of life in the City and the region. The implementation will result in reductions in energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and lowering utility costs for the City. 1 9
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Background
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program is a significant initiative aimed at promoting energy efficiency and sustainability across communities in the United States. Established as part of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the EECBG provides financial assistance to local governments, tribal governments, and states to support a wide range of energy efficiency projects and initiatives. These projects include but are not limited to energy- efficient lighting upgrades, building retrofits, renewable energy installations, and transportation enhancements. The EECBG grant not only fosters economic growth and job creation but also contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the impacts of climate change at the local level. Local governments must submit a proposed Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (EECS) to the Department of Energy (DOE) to meet the statutory requirements for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program.
Discussion
On November 28, 2023, the EECBG application was submitted and sent to the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE). In December of 2023, the City was officially notified by the DOE that the application had been approved and the City would receive 100% Federal funding in the amount of $249,590.
The goal of the EECBG grant is to retrofit 1200+ ornamental light fixtures to solar LED ornamental fixtures in the City. Solar-based technology costs fluctuate depending on material commodity costs of batteries and solar panel parts. Multiple funding cycles will be applied to in order to achieve the retrofitting to 1200 ornamental light fixtures, which is approximately 125 per cycle. Staff will assess every location within the City where the ornamental light poles exist to determine suitability for retrofitting new solar fixtures. This evaluation will consider factors such as vulnerability to theft of existing hardware and exposure to direct sunlight.
The funding is provided to the City on a reimbursement basis and does not require that City to contribute match funding to the project.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
This project is consistent with Goal No. 3: Improve Quality of Life- Evaluate and enhance the quality of public safety services. Implementing the EECBG goal will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change at the local level.
Fiscal Impact
There is no General Fund Impact. The EECBG grant amount is $249,590.00.
Revenues and expenditures will be appropriated in the FY 2023/2024 operating budget in the amount of $249,590. This project does not require the City contribute match funding to the project.
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Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernadino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2024-058, and:
1. Authorize the Director of Finance & Management Services to amend and appropriate the $249,590 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) in both revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year 2023-2024 operating budget; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance & Management Services to amend the Fiscal Year 2023 -2027 Capital Improvement Program to add the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Project; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a grant agreement and any subsequent amendment with the U.S. Department of Energy in the amount of $249,590 for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Project.
Attachments
Attachment 1 Resolution No. 2024-058
Attachment 2 Special Terms and Conditions
Attachment 3 EECBG Application
Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions: (None)
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