To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS FOR THE CITY PUBLIC WORKS YARD FROM CHARGEPOINT, INC. FOR A TOTAL COST OF $81,610 USING CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE GRANT FUNDS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council recently approved an agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) to provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure as part of SCE's Charge Ready Transport (CRT) Program. The agreement allows for the installation of ten charging ports at the City's Public Works Yard to support electric vehicles in the City's Public Works fleet. As part of the Agreement, and as the next step of the CRT Program, the City must provide proof of purchase of the charging equipment needed to activate/utilize the charging ports. Staff recommends a procurement of stations from ChargePoint, Inc., the City's existing electric vehicle charger manufacturer, that includes the purchase and installation of one DC Fast Charger, four Level 2 Chargers, and three years of networking service. The cost to purchase the chargers and service will be reimbursed by a grant already secured by the City.
BACKGROUND
On November 18, 2025, City Council approved participation in the SCE CRT Program to provide infrastructure for electric vehicle charging for SCE customers operating medium to heavy-duty vehicles at the Public Works Yard (531 N. Gertruda). As part of the program, SCE designs, constructs, and installs the infrastructure on both the utility and customer sides of the electric meter including electrical design, permits, construction, transformers, trenching, and pedestals for the charging stations at no direct cost to the City. The City is responsible for the purchase and installation of the charging stations once the SCE work is complete. The proposed ten ports would consist of four ChargePoint Level 2 charging stations and one DC fast charger station with each station offering two ...
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