City Council

3-N. CITYWIDE SOLAR PANELS, BATTERY STORAGE AND EV CHARGING STATIONS STRATEGY It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Approving the proposed strategy for the development of citywide solar panel installation, battery storage systems and electric vehicles (EV) charging stations at various facilities; (2) Authorizing the Director of Public Works (“Director”) to negotiate a Project Development Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with a consultant; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed action pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). The proposed activity contemplates installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of solar panels, battery storage systems and EV charging stations at various facilities. The recommended action is not a project and therefore does not require environmental review at this time.