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Council conditionally approves purchase and installation of two level‑2 EV chargers pending state grant extension
Summary
Council granted conditional approval to procure and install two Autel MaxiCharge Ultra level‑2 chargers at the city yard using a $26,000 California Energy Commission grant; installation will proceed only after the state confirms an extension of the grant period.
Council conditionally approved a contract to purchase and install two level‑2 Autel MaxiCharge Ultra dual‑port electric‑vehicle chargers at the city yard, contingent on the California Energy Commission’s approval of a grant extension.
Staff said the city secured a $26,000 CEC grant for charger installation and that bid prices came in below the grant amount; staff requested conditional authorization to execute contracts for roughly $13,000 (about half the grant amount) pending the state's confirmation of an extension until mid‑May. Council approved the conditional award and directed staff not to finalize contracts until the Energy Commission verifies the extension.
The chargers are intended to advance municipal fleet electrification and readiness for future state mandates on fleet electrification, staff said.
Next step: staff will continue to seek the state extension and return with written verification before executing purchase orders and installation contracts.
