HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2024-211RESOLUTION NO. 2024-211
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
FOR THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR ENERGY AND CLIMATE
PROJECTS AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (“IIJA”), the Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (“EECBG”) program (the “Program”) from the United
States Department of Energy is providing formula grants to jurisdictions across the nation; and
WHEREAS, The City of Chula Vista City is receiving $271,850 in EECBG grants (the
“Grant”) to increase energy efficiency in municipal operations and reduce Greenhouse Gas
(“GHG”) emissions; and
WHEREAS, grant funds should be expended by grantees within 12 months from the award
start date and staff plan to use the funds to support the City’s municipal fleet Electric Vehicle
(“EV”) conversion through the procurement of approximately three light duty EVs and two semi-
portable solar photovoltaic (“PV”) and battery-powered EV chargers for fleet and employee
commute use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it accepts $271,850 from the United States Department of Energy and amends the Fiscal Year
2024-25 budget by appropriating $271,850 to the Supplies and Services category to the Economic
Development Section of the Federal Grants Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to enter
into and execute an agreement with the United States Department of Energy, any amendments,
extensions, or renewals of the agreement, and any and all documents necessary and appropriate to
implement this Grant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to take
all necessary action to administer, monitor, manage, and ensure compliance with the Program
including certifications made in the Application, and further enter into and execute contracts with
third parties to implement the Grant or use funds, as appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Finance Director/Treasurer is authorized to
establish a special interest-bearing account for the Grant funds, if required, the proceeds of which
will be used for any eligible uses outlined in the Program materials.
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Resolution No. 2024-211
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
Assistant City Manager City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of November 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Gonzalez, Morineau, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2024-211 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of November 2024.
Executed this 12th day of November 2024.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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