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Council approves $651,000 EV charger project for city fleet after debate over cost and grants
Summary
The Certino City Council approved a contract to install fleet-only electric vehicle chargers at the city service center, citing state EV mandates and $225,000 in external grant support; one council member voted no, citing fiscal concerns and alternatives, and council requested additional procurement clarity.
The Certino City Council on April 21 approved a contract to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the city's service center, voting 4–1 with Council Member Wong opposed.
The chargers are intended for city vehicles only and will not be open to the public, Public Works Director Chad Mosley said. Staff described mostly Level 2 chargers sized to replenish fleet vehicles overnight and noted the vendor/manufacturer is Outel; PG&E and Silicon Valley Clean Energy provided design assistance and significant construction support.
Council members and…
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