City Council

9.A. Solar, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, and Electrical Improvements Project - Award of Contract to Johnson Controls and Authorization of Lease Financing It is recommended that the City Council consider: 1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Johnson Controls in the amount of $17,571,525 for the construction and installation of solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations and various electrical improvements at various City facilities (the “Project”); 2. Authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders and contingency up to $570,000, for a total Project cost of $18,141,525; 3. Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Equipment/Lease Agreement with a bank of city choice, for financing up to $18,141,525 million, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the construction and installation of solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations and various electrical improvements at various city facilities (the “Project”); and 4. 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 of solar panels, and electric vehicle (“EV”) charging stations at various facilities. The recommended action constitutes a “project” under CEQA. However, the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §§ 15301, 15303, and 15311. 10. Consent Calendar All items under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Specific items may be removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of any member of the City Council for separate consideration.