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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Electric Vehicle Progress Update and Request for Funding, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Approve the contract with PowerFlex Systems, LLC to supply the County with sixty-eight (68) level two 7.2kw chargers, three DC fast 50kw chargers, software, and electric vehicle controllers for three locations, and to provide ongoing services including access control, billing, reporting, and station management for a term of five years, in exchange for which County will assign to PowerFlex, all Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits generated by these 71 charging stations, and make a 50% surcharge payment on energy priced above utility rates from end users;
b) Approve the necessary budget revision to increase appropriations within the general fund and authorize funding in the amount of $698,000.00 for the engineering design and installation of 71 vehicle chargers;
c) Approve the necessary budget revision to increase appropriations within the general fund and authorize funding in the amount of $52,808.00 for the County’s matching contribution to a $148,029.00 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Infrastructure Program Grant (total project cost including hardware, software, and installation is $200,837.00) from the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD), and authorize the acceptance and transfer of the grant funds from APCD, for the purchase and installation of 16 EV chargers at the County’s Lompoc Campus;
d) Subject to approval of recommendation c), approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Electric Vehicle Charging Station Infrastructure Program Grant Agreement with the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) for acceptance of a grant in the amount of $148,029.00 for installation of 16 electric vehicle charging stations at the County’s Lompoc campus; and
e) Find that the recommended actions are associated with constructing and locating a limited number of new, small facilities or structures and/or installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures and is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CRR 15303 and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption based on that finding.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE