ATTACHMENT 1
Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-xxxx
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS, AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION GRANTS AND/OR REBATES, TO EXECUTE GRANT AND REBATE DOCUMENTS, TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AND TO AMEND THE BUDGET, AS NEEDED, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS ON CITY OWNED PROPERTIES WHEREAS, the City wishes to install electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) infrastructure on various City owned properties; and WHEREAS, the Golden State Priority Project offers rebates to property owners who wish to install DC fast charging stations; and WHEREAS, CALeVIP has provided a pre-approved list of manufacturers, network providers and installers to aid property owners who wish to install DC fast charging stations whereby Zero Impact Solutions (ZIS) is named; and WHEREAS, creation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure will require a budget amendment to appropriate up to $2,000,000 per active application, from the General Fund, to be offset by up to $2,000,000 in rebate funds and in combination with a revenue share agreement with the consultant, ZIS, who will be contracted to install and manage the EVCS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Marcos hereby:
Finds and determines that the activity contemplated under this action is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines and is, therefore, not subject to environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(3), as the EV charging station plans will be submitted for environmental evaluation and review during the design process.
Approves a budget amendment to add additional appropriation of up to $2,000,000, per active rebate application;
3. Authorizes the City Manager to apply for electric vehicle charging station grant rebates; and
4. Delegates authority to the City Manager to execute grant and rebate documents, to negotiate, finalize, and execute contract documents, and to amend the budget, as needed, for the installation of the charging infrastructure on City owned properties.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, this 14th of November, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Rebecca D. Jones, Mayor
City of San Marcos
ATTEST:
Phillip Scollick, City Clerk
City of San Marcos
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