REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on City-owned Land and Public Right-of-Way
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure and Sustainability
BACKGROUND
On April 9, 2019, (RTC 19-221) Council acted on a Charging Station and Premises Agreement with EVGO Services LLC and delegated authority to the City Manager to negotiate opportunities and approve agreements and related documents to install up to an additional 30 new EV charging stations in the public right-of-way throughout the rest of the City. EVGO did not end up installing charging stations.
On April 7, 2020, the City Council took action on the Agreement with National Car Charging LLC for EV Charging Installations. Since that action, Silicon Valley Power (SVP) has been adding charging stations on City-owned properties; City Hall, parks and other City owned facilities for public and fleet use. A total of 87 charger ports have been installed.
Recently the City received additional interest for charger installations on City property, specifically City owned parking lots.
DISCUSSION
There has been expressed interest by public EV charging network providers to install public EV charging stations on City-owned properties that meet specific traffic and size criteria. EV charging network providers are proposing to install, own and operate the EV chargers, absorbing the operation and maintenance burden while providing a revenue stream to the City, in return for use of City-owned properties. Access to EV charging at key locations in the City not only supports the City's sustainability pillar through transportation electrification, but also provides EV charging access to residents, businesses, and visitors without expense to the City. EV charging could be an amenity that has the potential to drive traffic to restaurants and shopping venues, increasing sales tax revenue to the City.
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