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Budgetary Adjustments for the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Project (C15001600)
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01717
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to: 1) transfer $500,000 (Fund 1001, General Fund) from the expenditure budget of the State and Federal Grant Match Program (T15007200) to the expenditure budget of the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Project (C15001600); 2) accept $4,300,000 in US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration’s Highway Infrastructure Program funding; 3) increase the revenue and expenditure budget in the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Project (C15001600) by $4,300,000 (Federal Capital Grants, Fund 3703).
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Contact
Contact: Rachel Patten, Sustainability Manager, (916) 808-5016, rpatten@cityofsacramento.org; Jennifer Donlon Wyant, Mobility and Sustainability Manager, (916) 808-5913, jdonlonwyant@cityofsacramento.org; Department of Public Works
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The City’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Fleet Infrastructure Program (project) supports the planning, design, and installation of electric vehicle fleet charging infrastructure to implement the City’s Fleet Sustainability Policy (Resolution 2017-0478), which directs the purchase of ZEVs for new light-duty fleet vehicles where there is a technologically appropriate option. The project will install 164 EV charging ports (160 Level 2 and 4 Direct Current fast chargers) across 10 City facilities, to support up to 328 fleet EVs. This project will provide the necessary infrastructure to support the City’s light-duty fleet transition over the next five years and yield 85% of the total charging infrastructure that will be needed to fully electrify the light-duty fleet over the next ten years.
The project is currently funded by $2,400,000 California Energy Commission (CEC) Clean Transportation Program Charging Infrastructure for Government Fleets Grant and local fleet funding (Fleet Fund, Fund 6501). This item is an administrative action to accept $4,300,000 US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration’s Highway Infrastructure Program funding, authorize budgetary actions necessary to access the federal funds, and authorize a transfer of $500,000 local funds (General Fund, Fund 1001) to cover grant ineligible costs under both the state and federal grant programs. This $500,000 of local grant match funding allows the allocation of the $6,700,000 in outside state and federal grant funding.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: Adoption of zero emission vehicles is a critical element of actions needed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 as identified in the 2040 General Plan and Climate Action and Adaption Plan (CAAP). The Climate Action and Adaptation Plan’s (CAAP) Municipal Measure 2 specifies that the City’s light-duty fleet reach 100% ZEVs by 2035, which will require significant investment in charging infrastructure to support that transition.
Actions to support electric vehicle fleets are also consistent with Sacramento’s Electric Vehicle Strategy (Motion No. 2017-0374) and Sustainable Fleet Policy (Resolution No. 2017-0478).
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: None
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, administrative activities are exempt from review. Applicable environmental review will occur prior to any construction activities.
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Sustainability
Sustainability: The transportation sector accounted for 57% of community-wide
greenhouse gas emissions in 2016, the largest single sector in the community. Municipal fleet emissions accounted for 28% of all municipal emissions within the same 2016 study.
Electrification of the transportation sector is a top priority in Sacramento to combat climate change and expedite emissions reductions. The project will help the City cut greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated ~12 billion g CO₂e and will greatly benefit Sacramento residents who are vulnerable to air pollution, with 7 of 10 project sites located in Disadvantaged and Low-Income Communities.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: Accessing this local and federal funding is essential for developing the charging infrastructure necessary to continue implementing the City’s Sustainable Fleet Policy (Resolution No. 2017-0478).
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: The infrastructure needed to support the transition of the City’s fleet to electric vehicles requires significant investment. City staff have been working to secure funding from a variety of sources, including federal, state, and local funds (see below). The proposed action will transfer $500,000 of local money (General Fund, Fund 1001) to be used to cover grant ineligible expenses and authorize the acceptance of $4,300,000 in federal funding.
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Project Funding
CEC Grant (Fund 3704) $2,399,524
DOT Grant (Fund 3703)* $4,300,000
City Fleet Mgmt. (Fund 6501) $625,911
State and Federal Grant Match (Fund 1001)* $500,000
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Total Project Cost $7,825,435
*Authorized through this Council item
The City’s total local funding commitment consists of $625,911 (Fleet Management, Fund 6501) and this requested $500,000 (General Fund, Fund 1001). Fleet Management funds were fully expended completing Phase 1 planning and design and initiating project planning activities that were necessary to apply for and receive the awarded federal and state grants. The State and Federal grant awards will serve as match funding for each other, requiring no additional local match funding to access the full awards. However, additional local funding is required to cover costs that are ineligible under both the Federal and State grants.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not Applicable
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Background
Background: The City of Sacramento's Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Fleet Infrastructure Program (project) was established to enhance the City of Sacramento’s electric vehicle fleet charging infrastructure and support the City’s Fleet Sustainability Policy’s (Resolution No. 2017-0478) “ZEV first” mandate and the Climate Action and Adaption Plan strategy to achieve a zero-emission light-duty fleet by 2035. Expanding the City’s charging infrastructure through this project will catalyze the continued expansion of the City’s light-duty fleet, providing the essential infrastructure needed for the City to continue to electrify its light-duty fleet.
This project will install 164 charging ports, 160 Level 2 (L2) ports and 4 Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) ports, that will support up to 328 new electric vehicles. The City currently has 1,282 light-duty fleet vehicles, including 131 ZEV, 724 emergency response vehicles that are exempt from the City’s ZEV-first policy, and 427 internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. To decarbonize the light-duty fleet by 2035, in an effort to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045, the City will be transitioning the remaining 427 ICE vehicles to ZEV vehicles over the next ten years. In the near term, the City has identified 188 light-duty vehicles that will be transitioning to EVs in the current five-year forecast. However, these project chargers can be used to support a total of 328 vehicles in the future, based on the City’s policy that requires a 2:1 ZEV to charger ratio to ensure access to timely and efficient charging. This project will provide the necessary infrastructure to support the City’s light-duty fleet transition over the next five plus years and provide 85% of the total charging infrastructure that will be needed to electrify the light-duty fleet over the next ten years.
Table 1. Summary of City’s current Fleet
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City’s Total Fleet |
2,638 vehicles |
|
Light Duty Vehicle (LDV) Total |
1,282 (including 724 emergency response vehicles*) |
|
Existing ZEV LDV |
131 |
|
Existing non-ZEV LDV |
1,151 (427 non-emergency response vehicles*) |
|
Existing Charger Count |
72 Points of Connection |
*Emergency Response Vehicles are not currently forecasted for EV replacement due to a lack of a technologically equivalent option on the market
This project will be completed in two phases. Phase 1 includes 104 charging ports at four fleet storage facilities (North Area Corp Yard, South Area Corp Yard, Public Safety Center, City Hall). Phase 2 includes 56 charging ports at six fleet storage facilities (Sutters Landing, 300 Richards, DOU 35th Avenue, Meadowview Service Center, Rooney Police Substation, Kinney Police Facility). Final design for both phases has been completed, utilizing state and local funds, and the project is close to being construction ready.
Table 2. Summary of Project Sites
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Facility |
Description |
Existing Chargers |
Proposed Chargers |
Parked Vehicles* |
Project Vehicle** |
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1. North Area Corp. Yard |
A large maintenance yard in the northern part of the city. |
1 |
L2: 16 DCFC: 0 |
165 |
30 |
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2. South Area Corp. Yard |
A large maintenance yard in the southern part of the city. It houses a large number of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as well as light duty vehicles. It also has large maintenance bays to repair the City’s vehicles. |
12 |
L2: 60 DCFC: 4 |
358 |
73 |
|
3. Public Safety Center |
Center of administration for the Fire Department and Police Department. |
4 |
L2: 16 DCFC: 0 |
204 |
11 |
|
4. City Hall |
Center of administration for the City. Located in the downtown area. |
3 |
L2: 12 DCFC: 0 |
17 |
9 |
|
5. Sutters Landing |
A former landfill that is being converted into a public park with some existing recreational facilities. There is also a Parks office being developed here to support Parks operations. |
0 |
L2:4 DCFC: 0 |
47 |
3 |
|
6. 300 Richards |
A large office building housing the police staff, Community Development Department and associated staff, and Parking Division staff. |
32 |
L2: 24 DCFC: 4 |
368 |
39 |
|
7. DOU 35th Ave |
Main headquarters for the Department of Utilities which manages municipal water treatment and supply, stormwater operations, and wastewater treatment. |
1 |
L2: 12 DCFC: 0 |
77 |
15 |
|
8. Meadowview Service Center |
Main headquarters for DPW Recycling and Solid Waste (RSW) Division and the largest fleet maintenance facility servicing RSW and large Fire Apparatus. |
6 |
L2: 8 DCFC: 0 |
51 |
8 |
|
9. Rooney Police Substation |
Active police station |
0 |
L2: 4 DCFC: 0 |
101 |
1 |
|
10. Kinney Police Facility |
Active police station. |
0 |
L2: 4 DCFC: 0 |
121 |
0 |
*Parked vehicle count includes all LDVs parked at these locations. It is important to note that there are more facilities that host vehicles than these 10 sites. However, these are the sites that will host vehicles that are expected to be electrified in the near term.
**Project vehicle count includes all vehicles being electrified in the near-term.
These chargers will support vehicles from several departments across the City of Sacramento. The list below specifically focuses on departments and vehicles that will be supported by this project. Not all the departments or electric vehicles in the City are represented. The City has a centralized fleet, meaning all vehicles, regardless of departments listed, are owned by the City’s Fleet division which is part of the Department of Public Works.
Table 3. Summary of Departments and vehicles supported by the project
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User Department |
Project Vehicle Count |
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Department of Public Works |
77 |
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Department of Utilities |
53 |
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Community Development |
22 |
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Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment |
20 |
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Fire Department |
12 |
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Information Technology |
3 |
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City Attorney |
1 |
Figure 1. Map of project sites
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