HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 15-071 - Authorizing Submittal of Application for FY 1516 EV Charging Station GrantRESOLUTION NO. 15-071
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF
FY 2015/16 TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR CLEAR AIR (TFCA) GRANT FUNDING
DISTRIBUTED BY THE BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (BAAQMD)
FOR PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE (PEV) CHARGING STATIONS
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT
AND SUBSEQUENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is the regional program
manager for distributing Transportation Funds for Clean Air (TFCA) funding programs; and
WHEREAS, the TFCA Funds grant program is intended to fund programs through eligible trip
reduction and alternative fuel vehicle -based projects that reduce tailpipe criteria emissions for on -road
mobile sources; and
WHEREAS, the BAAQMD's EV Demonstration Project and Charge! TFCA funded grant
programs align with and support the installation and use of high speed electric vehicle charging station
efforts the City of Saratoga is currently developing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga acknowledges the TFCA grant funding will
both enhance and increase the current alternative fuel vehicle network through the installation of a Fast
Charge EV Station; and
WHEREAS, if awarded, the BAAQMD will allocate and administer a grant from the TFCA
Program Manager Fund to the City of Saratoga for fiscal year 2015/16; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga propose to use grant funding to install a Fast Charge EV Station
at the Saratoga Library parking lot, a destination location which meets a location requirement of the grant
program; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Saratoga does hereby
find, determine, and resolve as follows:
1. Acknowledges the TFCA grant agreement provides funding on a reimbursement basis, with up to
85% of the awarded funds reimbursed after the project charging station has been placed into service,
and the remaining 15% reimbursed if and after all of the project requirements have been satisfied.
2. Authorizes the City Manager to apply for, and if awarded, accept grant funds and execute the TFCA
Fund grant agreement with BAAQMD and all other administrative actions as may be necessary to
implement the provisions of the agreement on behalf of the City to obtain funding for Plug -In
Vehicle Charging Stations.
3. Confirms that the City of Saratoga has appropriated funding to purchase, install, and maintain the
Fast Charge Electric Vehicle Charging Station in excess of the maximum award amount, and will
operate and maintain the station for its intended purpose for a minimum of three years.
4. Authorizes the City Manager to enter into and execute a construction contract on behalf of the City
in conformance with the City's procurement policy, to implement the installation of the Plug -In
Vehicle Charging Stations.
The above and foregoing resolution was PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Saratoga City Council at a
regular open meeting held on the 16th day of December, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor E. Manny Cappello, Vice Mayor Emily Lo, Council Member Mary -Lynne
Bernald, Howard A. Miller, Rishi Kumar
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
A ST:
Vista Bothelio, i Clerk
E. Manny Cappello, Mayor
DATE: I -D-1 l' 2-0 k