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Board authorizes energy services agreement to electrify bus fleet; public hearing closed with no speakers
Summary
After a required public hearing with no public speakers, the board adopted Resolution 2603 authorizing an energy services agreement with Highland Fleet for purchase of electric school buses and charging infrastructure. Staff noted the bus barn at 1899 Olympic is leased and the landlord has agreed in writing to site upgrades; staff are pursuing a multi‑year lease to support the project.
The board adopted Resolution 2603 authorizing the district to enter into an energy services agreement with Highland Fleet for the procurement of electric school buses, the design and installation of charging infrastructure, and related operations and maintenance. Highland Fleet representatives described the agreement as a statutory‑required energy services package under Government Code section 4217 supporting the district’s transition to zero‑emission transportation.
Assistant Superintendent Gerardo Cruz told the board the bus barn at 1899 Olympic is district‑leased property and that the landlord has agreed in writing to allow the district’s planned enhancements; staff said they are negotiating a longer lease term (three to five years) to support the investment. The required public hearing was opened and closed with no members of the public speaking; the board approved the resolution after staff and Highland representatives answered questions about scope and lease terms.
