This resolution allows the Office of the City Administrator to use a $5,047,167 grant from the State of California Energy Commission for electric vehicle charging infrastructure for government fleets, covering the period from April 21, 2025, to June 30, 2028. It has been officially passed.
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the City Administrator to accept and expend a grant award in the amount of $5,047,167 from April 21, 2025, through June 30, 2028, from the State of California Energy Commission for electric vehicle charging infrastructure for government fleets.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the need to enhance electric vehicle charging infrastructure for San Francisco's government fleets, prompted by the Healthy Air and Clean Transportation Ordinance and supported by a grant from the California Energy Commission.
The California Energy Commission released a competitive Grant Funding Opportunity for 'Charging Infrastructure for Government Fleets', prompting the City to apply for funding.
The California Energy Commission notified the City of San Francisco that its application for a grant of $5,047,167 was approved.
The grant agreement with the California Energy Commission became effective, allowing the City to begin utilizing the funds for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The Office of the City Administrator submitted a resolution to the Board of Supervisors to retroactively accept and expend the grant funds for the installation of electric vehicle chargers.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the resolution for approval by the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution, allowing the Office of the City Administrator to accept and expend the grant funds.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the authorization for the grant funds to be used for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
