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Staff Report for a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Bay Area Charge Ahead Project 2 - Approval to Proceed with ABM to Install Three Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (two at the Downtown Parking Garage and one at the Water Pollution Control Plant); for an Ordinance Amending Title 6, Chapter 2 of the San Leandro Municipal Code Relating to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (adds definitions, requirements and penalties for parking in electric vehicle charging station parking stalls); and for a Resolution Amending Title 6, Chapter 4 of the San Leandro Administrative Code Relating to Fees for Electric Vehicle Charging
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The California Energy Commission awarded grant funding to "Bay Area Charge Ahead Project 2" via California EV Alliance, for the installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCSs). As a participant in the project, the City will receive three EVCSs (estimated value of $35,000) fully installed and ready for use. In order to facilitate equipment procurement and installation staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Bay Area Charge Ahead Project 2 - Approval to Proceed with ABM to procure and install three electric vehicle charging stations in the City of San Leandro.
2. Approve an Ordinance authorizing the designation of parking spaces for the exclusive purpose of charging plug-in electric vehicles, establishing penalties for infractions, and authorizing the collection of fees for use of the chargers.
3. Adopt a Resolution to set the fees to be charged at public EVCSs.
BACKGROUND
The City's Climate Action Plan outlines the City's goal of encouraging the use of fuel efficient vehicles, low carbon fuels and more efficient traffic operations (Goal 4.5). Specifically, recommendations are to provide preferred and designated parking for fuel efficient vehicles (zero emissions and hybrid vehicles), to continue working towards imp...
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