City Council

8.\nACCEPTANCE OF CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE INNOVATION FUND GRANT AWARD\nFOR PILOT DIRECT-TO-RENTER PROGRAM – F2M26-18, M2M26-49\nAs a member of the Clean Power Alliance (CPA) since 2017, the City of Alhambra is\neligible to apply for financial and technical support for a range of sustainability projects.\nOn October 14, 2025, staff submitted an application to the CPA’s Innovation Fund to\ndevelop a pilot program for income-qualified Alhambra renters to receive energy-efficient\nelectric appliances, such as HEPA air purifiers, portable heat pump HVAC units, smart\nplugs, or portable power stations. These appliances can deliver immediate improvements\nin indoor air quality, cooling and heating, and household resiliency without requiring\nproperty modifications which are typically not possible for renters. On December 4, 2025,\nthe CPA Board of Directors approved the City’s proposed project in the amount of\n$168,450. City Council approval is needed to accept the Innovation Fund grant and enter\ninto the participation agreement with CPA in order to move forward with developing the\npilot program guidelines. City staff aims to launch the program in April 2026 and deliver\nthe much-needed appliances to eligible renter households starting in summer 2026.\nRecommended Action:\nCity Council accept a grant awarded in the amount of\n$168,450 from the Clean Power Alliance Innovation Fund Program; authorize the City\nManager, or designee, to execute the Innovation Fund Participation Agreement and all\ndocuments related to program implementation; and, direct staff to undertake the steps\nnecessary to finalize the Council’s action. (M2M26-49)