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City introduces ordinance to streamline EV charger permitting, citing state mandate
Summary
Council introduced Ordinance 4‑2026 to add a streamlined permitting checklist for electric vehicle charging stations; staff said the ordinance is required under Assembly Bill 12 36 (transcript wording) and cited government code section 65,850.7; council introduced the ordinance by title and waived first reading unanimously.
Paul Saldanha introduced Ordinance 4‑2026 on May 13, describing a new Chapter 15.10 that would create an objective, checklist‑based permitting process for electric‑vehicle charging stations, allow electronic submittals, limit review to compliance with safety and building standards, and provide an appeal process.
Saldanha said the ordinance "is required under Assembly Bill 12 36, which is codified in government code section 65,850.7" (transcript wording). He said there is no direct fiscal impact from adopting the ordinance and recommended that council introduce it by title only and waive the first reading. The mayor opened the public hearing; no public speakers came forward. Council moved to introduce the ordinance, the motion was seconded, and the clerk recorded unanimous ayes.
The ordinance, if adopted in a later reading, would aim to reduce permitting delays for EV infrastructure in McFarland by relying on an objective checklist and streamlined staff review. The council took the procedural step of introduction and waiver of first reading; a subsequent meeting will be required for final adoption.
