City Council

E. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A $40,000 GRANT\nFROM THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION FOR THE CALIFORNIA\nAUTOMATED PERMIT PROCESSING (CALAPP) PROGRAM [RESOLUTION\nNO. 24-62]\nThe City of San Gabriel has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the California\nEnergy Commission to implement SolarAPP+, and automated platform for\nprocessing residential solar permits. The funds will allow the streamlining of the\nCity’s solar permitting process, in line with Senate Bill 379. If appropriated,\nfunds will be allocated to the Community Development Department for use in\nimplementing SolarAPP+ and integrating it with the City’s existing permitting\nsoftware. This is a State reimbursement grant, so initial expenses will be drawn\nfrom the City’s General Fund, with reimbursement expected upon project\ncompletion.\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as\ndefined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-62 authorizing\nthe City Manager, or their designee, to execute the grant agreement with the\nCalifornia Energy Commission, accept the $40,000 in California Automated\nPermit Processing Program grant funds, and amend the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year\nbudget to appropriate the funds accordingly.