City Council Agenda and Packet 2022 07 26

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SUBJECT: INTERNAL DECARBONIZATION PLAN DATE: JULY 26, 2022 PAGE 3 OF 4 and availability to replace the total fleet of vehicles with electric vehicles and necessary charging infrastructure, and evaluation of the required fleet EV charging infrastructure with recommended schedules and schedule changes will be included in each report. Fleet schedules may involve overlap between each facility, so fleet vehicles may be shared and optimal charging will be achieved based on use and overlapping needs. In each site visit and in correlating audit reports, evaluation of electric energy storage and resiliency opportunities will be assessed, including necessary infrastructure, availability of equipment, specific equipment recommendations, charging and discharging strategy recommendations, and costs. The opportunities include, but are not limited to: on -site solar PV, battery storage, demand response, and vehicle to grid. Long-term planning and innovative solutions in regards to buildings and fleet will be detailed in each report. Lastly, each deliverable will include an evaluation of operations and additional equipment electrification such as lawnmowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, golf carts, snow removal equipment and other equipment. Each evaluation will include cost estimates and availability and will evaluate the necessary added equipment charging capacity at each building that will be required with recommended charging schedules similar to fleet EV recommendations. The final report will summarize the ten audit reports and include a strategic roadmap with specific action items for full decarbonization of City buildings, fleet, equipment and operations by 2030. This roadmap will include a financial and technological feasibility assessment, implementation timeline, greenhouse gas reduction potential and annual budget implications to achieve decarbonization within the allotted timeframe. Additionally, the consultants will be required to meet with City staff regularly, conduct staff interviews to understand department priorities before conducting site visits and present reports to City departments and management teams as they are completed. Upon completion of the final report, the consultants will present their research, findings, and recommendations to relevant boards and City Council, detailing project steps and recommendations with a focus on implementation timeline, decarbonization potential and budget impacts. The anticipated completion date for the project and delivery of the final Internal Decarbonization Plan is May 2023 with the caveat that the City would like this work completed sooner if possible. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds have not been budgeted to complete the work as outlined above in the 2022 budget. The project is listed on Council's 2022 Work Plan and additional funds will need to be approved to move forward. If Council directs staff to proceed, a future budget amendment will include the consultant's cost to complete the Internal Decarbonization Plan. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION k