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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with ICF Consulting, L.L.C. of Sacramento for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Master Plan Services and Provide Direction Regarding Proposed Business Model for Public EV Charging ($19,917) (EU)
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MEETING DATE:
March 19, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Melissa Price, Assistant Electric Utility Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with ICF Consulting, L.L.C. of Sacramento for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Master Plan Services in the amount of $19,917 and provide direction regarding proposed business model for public EV charging.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In August 2023, City Council authorized a Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) with ICF Consulting, L.L.C. (ICF) to develop an EV Charging Infrastructure Master Plan (Plan) in the amount of $233,000.
The Plan is part of the City's efforts to prepare for increasing EV adoption across the City as a result of the State's priority on electrification and decarbonization, as well as identify and incorporate how disadvantaged communities can better access charging opportunities. This Plan will eventually guide the development of an equitable, publicly accessible EV charging network. It is important to note that the final Plan must prioritize balancing the need to support transportation electrification as well as future development within the load serving capabilities of the utility as it continues to invest in infrastructure upgrades and improvements in accordance with industry best practices and regulations.
On August 21, 2024, representatives from ICF presented the City Council with a summary of work completed to date on the Plan including an analysis of existing conditions, feasibility assessment, siting analysis, public outre...
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