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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO.2022-196 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH EAST BAY COMMUNITY ENERGY AUTHORITY FOR INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST CHARGING AT THE SAN LEANDRO MAIN LIBRARY WHEREAS, City of San Leandro is a member of East Bay Community Energy Authority (EBCE), a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) formed in 2016 to become the default Load Serving Entity (or public power provider) in Alameda County; and WHEREAS, EBCE is tasked with development and management of energy -related clim- ate change programs that help local government JPA members, such as electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure deployment; and WHEREAS, vehicle electrification is an important strategy for air quality improvement and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction in San Leandro's Climate Action Plan; and WHEREAS, EBCE is partnering with the City to install, maintain, and operate EV fast charging stations on municipal property near multifamily housing; and WHEREAS, this project will deploy 12 dual -port 150 kilowatt (kW) fast chargers in 24 EV only charging stalls at the San Leandro Main Library parking lot, with two of the charging stalls to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); and WHEREAS, the San Leandro Main Library was chosen for its proximity to multifamily housing and disadvantaged communities in the top 25th percentile of CalEnviroScreen 4.0 within a 5-mile radius, location within a low-income census tract, proximity to highways and the San Leandro BART station, and accessibility of the parking lot 24/7; and WHEREAS, implementing this project will not only allow City of San Leandro to reduce its transportation pollution, but also expand EV access to renter populations and increase engagement in the San Leandro downtown area; and WHEREAS, the project is funded by a grant from the California Energy Commission for Reliable, Equitable, and Accessible Charging for Multifamily Housing (REACH) awarded to EBCE for EV charger installation in multifamily hotspots in City of Hayward and City of San Leandro; and WHEREAS, no budget appropriations are required for this project implementation; and WHEREAS, EBCE has agreed to the terms of the contract pending Council approval; and WHEREAS the City Council is familiar with the contents of the agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approval of said agreement.