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Rancho Palos Verdes council asks staff for cost, trenching and privatization analysis on EV chargers at Ladera Linda Park
Summary
Rancho Palos Verdes City Council considered a federal grant to install Level 3 electric vehicle chargers at Ladera Linda Community Park and directed staff to report back with cost estimates, the maximum installable chargers without trenching, comparisons with neighboring cities, and an option to privatize operations.
City Manager Aram Ranjan said the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council opened 2026 by considering whether to accept a federal grant to purchase and install electric vehicle charging stations at Ladera Linda Community Park.
The council asked staff to return with detailed cost estimates and to identify the maximum number of Level 3 charging stations that could be installed without trenching, Ranjan said. Council members also requested a comparison of charging-station programs in surrounding cities and asked staff to evaluate privatizing the operation of any new chargers.
The questions the council posed focus on the upfront construction impact and long-term operating model. Level 3 chargers (DC fast chargers) can require deep conduit work and higher electrical capacity, which can raise costs and trigger trenching; council members requested staff analysis to show how many units could be installed under a no-trenching constraint and what the cost trade-offs would be.
No dollar amounts or grant award details were provided in the meeting highlights; the city manager said staff would return with the information requested. The council did not take a final vote on accepting a grant during the Jan. 20 highlights the city manager summarized.
The city will share full materials and recordings on RPV TV, YouTube and the city's website when staff returns with their analysis.
