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CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: July 16, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Bill Gallardo, Interim City Manager;
C. Jeannie Fortune, Interim Director of Finance and Management Services
Department: Finance & Management Services
Subject: Authority to Execute a Charging Station Site License Agreement Between the City of San Bernardino and EV
Charging Solutions for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Feldheym Library (Ward 1)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute the Charging Station Site License Agreement for a 10-year term with the option to renew for an additional one (1) to ten (10) years, and any subsequent amendments, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney as to form.
Executive Summary
This staff report is a request to enter into a no-cost Charging Station Site License Agreement with EV Chargin Solutions, Inc. (EVCS) for the installation and operation of four (4) Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) stations at a Feldheym Library.
Background
California continues actively promoting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) through various initiatives, including policy mandates, funding for charging infrastructure, and incentives for EV purchases. The state aims to transition to 100% zero-emission vehicles by 2035. With the increase of EV drivers reaching all communities, the need to build publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure is evident.
The City of San Bernardino would benefit greatly from greener transportation options as one of the largest geographic areas in the state that consists almost entirely of census tracts designated as disadvantaged in the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool. EVs are an important consideration for transitioning the transportation 2 8
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system that results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. To support the transition to EVs, having infrastructure in place is crucial.
There are several different types of EV charging equipment, depending on the EV batteries and charging range. All electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, can charge on level 1 and level 2 stations but some cannot charge on DC Fast Charging (DCFC) stations, as illustrated in the chart below:
Charger Type Plug-In Electric
Hybrids (PHEV)
Time to Full Charge
Battery Electric
Vehicles (BEV)
Time to Full Charge
Miles per hour of
charge
AC Level 1 3 Hours 8-37 Hours 3.5 to 6.5
AC Level 2 1.5 Hours 3-6 Hours 14 to 35
DC Fast Charger N/A 15-30 Minutes 100 to 250
Charging availability throughout the City would alleviate what is known as “Range Anxiety” a term used to describe the fear of being stranded on the side of the road with no nearby accessible chargers. This public perception is a barrier to EV adoption but can be easily addressed through EV public charging infrastructure. Building a strong accessible EV network will provide user confidence and increase EV ownership.
Discussion
Staff in the Grants Division in coordination with Public Works have explored various grant funding opportunities for the development of EV charging infrastructure throughout the City. In this process, Staff learned of the collaborative work between Green Paradigm and Making Hope Happen Foundation/Uplift San Bernardino, where local high school students were provided hands-on opportunities in the growing field of electric vehicle technology. Professionals from EVCS were accessible to the program as experts in the field. Through this program, students visited a few city sites along with a professional electrician and were able to assess the sites for EV charging infrastructure. These efforts led to discussions between City staff and representatives from Green Paradigm and EVCS to explore possibilities to develop EV charging stations throughout the City.
EVCS approached staff to collaborate on grant-funded projects to build public EV charging infrastructure throughout the City of San Bernardino. EVCS receives the funding, conducts the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the charging stations, including utility costs.
Recently, EVCS in coordination with City staff, received a grant award from Southern California Edison (SCE) through the DCFC Charging Program for the installation of publicly accessible DCFC charging stations. Through this program, SCE will perform all the work necessary on the utility-side of the meter infrastructure. Then, EVCS will install the four (4) DCFC chargers. Upon completion of the installation, EVCS will be eligible to receive between $20,100 - $40,200 per port from SCE via a rebate for the installation costs. To access the benefits of the DCFC Charging Program for this 2 8
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project, the City (Site Host) would have to allow EVCS access to the site for a 10-year period at Feldheym Library. After the ten-year period, if the City desires to continue to serve as a site host, there are options to continue for an additional one (1) to ten (10) year term.
This site license agreement is a no-cost to the City arrangement and allows EVCS to provide DCFC charging for public use. It also provides revenue sharing to the City on usage proceeds. EVCS will collect the proceeds generated from the sale of electricity from the Equipment placed with the Site Host and pay Site Host $0.05 (five cents) for each kWh of electricity sold to customers utilizing the DCFC Equipment. EVCS is also responsible for paying the electrical utility bill generated by the chargers. The City has the flexibility to waive or reduce any generated revenue proceeds if it opts to offer free or reduced rates to consumers. This can be negotiated after authorization by Council, if necessary.
Staff recommend the authorization to enter into a no-cost Charging Station Site License Agreement with EVCS to install four (4) DCFC charging stations at Feldheym Library. Entering into this agreement would allow opportunities to expand the number of charging stations at additional city sites with Feldheym as the pilot for this project. 2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
Investments in the community leveraging partnerships and grant funds support Key Strategic Goal 2b: Focused, Aligned Leadership and Unified Community - Evaluate operations and performance, investment in resources, technology, and tools to continually improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness; and Key Strategic Goal 3: Improved Quality of Life by improving air quality and expanded mobility options.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact on the General Fund. Funding for the scope of work in the agreement with EVCS would come from Southern California Edison rebates and potentially other grant funding sources by EVCS. There are no costs to the City for this project.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute the Charging Station Site License Agreement for a 10-year term with the option to renew for an additional one (1) to ten (10) years, and any subsequent amendments, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney as to form.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Charging Station Site License Agreement Template Attachment 2 - Exhibit A - Site Host Agreement Template Ward:
First Ward
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Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
No previous actions.