HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2024-047 N.C.S. 05/06/2024 DocuSign Envelope ID: E8C60FC4-F7DD-480B-BA56-2A8B2159823D
Resolution No. 2024-047 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF A STAGE 3 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS &
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT THROUGH SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE
WHEREAS,the City of Petaluma seeks to purchase a new electric vehicle charger for the operations division;
and
WHEREAS, Section 4.04.050 of the Petaluma Municipal Code allows formal bidding procedures to be
dispensed with when the commodity can be obtained from only one vendor; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program (formerly National
Joint Powers Alliance), which supports cooperative purchasing, allowing the City the opportunity to access
competitively awarded and nationally leveraged cooperative purchasing contracts; and
WHEREAS, the Sourcewell cooperative price meeting specifications for the electric vehicle charger was
submitted by Platt Electrical Supply, an approved vendor for ChargePoint Inc. (Sourcewell Contract #042221-
CPI) for$82,900.15; and
WHEREAS,the electric vehicle charger provided by ChargePoint Inc. is consistent with other(City-owned)
equipment using the hardware,training,and methods of operation.Additionally,the equipment has data collection
and connection capabilities; and
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $302,000 were included and approved in the FY 23/24 budget for
improvements to the Water Field Office(C 11202120). The budget allocated for the installation of this equipment
purchase is sufficient.; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act(CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)which includes interior or
exterior alterations and 15303 minor new construction and the action is also exempt under the common-sense
exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as using an electric vehicle charger will reduce emissions by
allowing for more conversions to electric vehicles from an equivalent internal combustion vehicle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. Declares that the above recitals to be true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as findings of
the City Council.
2. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)which includes interior or
exterior alterations and 15303 minor new construction and the action is also exempt under the common-sense
exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as using an electric vehicle charger will reduce emissions
by allowing for more conversions to electric vehicles from an equivalent internal combustion vehicle.
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3. Finds that purchasing the excavator through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program complies with the
purchasing requirements of the City Charter and Chapter 4.04 of the Petaluma Municipal Code.
4. Approves the purchase of one electric vehicle charger from ChargePoint Inc. through their approved vendor,
Platt Electric Supply, for$82,900.15, including taxes and fees.
5. Authorizes the City Manager or her designee to execute any necessary agreements and documents to
complete the purchase of the vehicles and related equipment.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 61h day of May 2024, Docusignea 6grm:
by the following vote: �Q,
City Attorney
AYES: McDonnell,Barnacle,Cader Thompson,Nau,Pocekay,Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: Healy
ABSTAIN: None
DocuSigneedd�bby. DocuSigned by:
ATTEST: U � h- 06
City erk Mayor
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