City Council

9.A. Solar, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, and Electrical Improvements Project –\nAward of Contract to Johnson Controls and Authorization of Lease Financing\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works contract, in a form approved\nby the City Attorney, with Johnson Controls in the amount of $17,571,525 for the\nconstruction and installation of solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations and\nvarious electrical improvements at various City facilities (the “Project”);\n2. Authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders and contingency up\nto $570,000, for a total Project cost of $18,141,525;\n3. Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master\nEquipment/Lease Agreement with a bank of city choice, for financing up to\n$18,141,525 million, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the construction and\ninstallation of solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations and various electrical\nimprovements at various city facilities (the “Project”); and\n4. Taking such additional, related action that may be desirable.\nCEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):\nThe City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed action pursuant to the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”)\nand the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the\n“CEQA Guidelines”). The proposed activity contemplates installation, maintenance, repair of\nsolar panels, and electric vehicle (“EV”) charging stations at various facilities. The\nrecommended action constitutes a “project” under CEQA. However, the Project is exempt\nfrom CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §§ 15301, 15303, and 15311.