Recommendation
A. Receive a report from staff and Optony, Inc. on the results of the City Hall Solar and Energy Storage Feasibility Assessment Report; and
B. Approve proceeding with additional analysis of a solar PV installation and possible battery energy storage for resilience purposes, and provide direction regarding a PV-only or PV paired with battery energy storage system and the preferred financing option(s) for inclusion in a forthcoming procurement; and
C. Approve a budget appropriation of $29,107 from the General Fund Sustainability Reserve Account to the Sustainability Program (account 101-40-4500-51200) for (1) technical advising services from Optony, Inc. to proceed with participation in public meetings ($2,485), as well as two optional tasks in existing contract #2020-023 related to microgrid PV and energy storage system operational optimization and modelling ($1,850) and procurement management ($14,772); and (2) technical services from Willdan for structural and electrical analysis, as needed, to support the procurement process ($10,000).
Staff
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director
Cindy Moore, Sustainability Coordinator
Estimated Time
45 minutes