City Council

11. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE ENERGIIZE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PROJECT GRANT FOR A HYDROGEN FUELING STATION AND AMEND THE CITY’S BUDGET TO RECEIVE AND EXPEND THE GRANT FUNDS (Transportation Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) “Common-Sense” exemption; (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all agreements with CALSTART associated with the receipt of $3,335,860 in Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE) grant funding for the construction of a hydrogen fueling station for the City’s transit fleet; and (3) Amend the City’s budget to receive and appropriate funds for the EnergIIZE Grant: i. Increase revenue by $3,335,860 in Fund 209 to receive the EnergIIZE grant funds from CALSTART; and ii. Appropriate $3,335,860 to Capital Improvement Project 75133 for expenses related to construction of a hydrogen fueling station for the City’s transit fleet.