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Special Meeting
March 21, 2024
The Climate Action & Sustainability Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the
Community Meeting Room and by virtual teleconference at 12:00 P.M.
Present In-Person: Veenker (Chair), Burt, Lu
Absent:
Call to Order
Public Comments
Standing Verbal Reports
A. Staff Comments
B. Committee Member Comments and Announcements
Agenda Items
1. Recommendation to Council to Direct Staff to Develop an Affordable Multi-Family
Housing Electrification Grant Program and to Approve a Budget Amendment in the Gas
Utility Funds; CEQA Status: Under CEQA Guidelines section 15183, projects consistent
with an existing general or comprehensive plan do not require additional CEQA review
MOTION: Vice Mayor Veenker moved, seconded by Councilmember Burt, to recommend the
City Council:
1. Direct staff to develop a program to provide grants to replace existing affordable
multifamily housing central and in-unit gas equipment with electric-only equipment;
2. Authorize staff to use up to $6.6 million in Gas Utility Cap and Trade Revenues for the
program, with the understanding that staff will explore cost sharing with providers and;
3. Amend the FY 2025 Budget Appropriation (requires a 2/3 vote) by:
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Action Minutes: 3/21/2024
a. For the Gas Utility Funds:
i. Increase Gas Resource Management Operating Expenses for Contract
Services by $6.6 million; and
ii. Decrease the Cap and Trade Reserve by $6.6 million
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
2. Recommendation to Council to Approve a Professional Services Contract with Franklin
Energy to Administer a Full-Service Whole home Electrification Program, Pending Final
Negotiations; CEQA Status: Under CEQA Guidelines 15183, projects consistent with an
existing general or comprehensive plan to not require additional CEQA review
MOTION: Councilmember Burt moved, seconded by Councilmember Lu, to recommend the
City Council:
1. Approve a 3-year contract with a not-to-exceed amount of $7,055,000 with Franklin
Energy to administer a Full-Service home electrification program targeting single family
homes, provided it includes the City’s standard Professional Services Agreement terms,
conditions and scope requirements;
2. Authorize staff to use up to $1.43 million in Gas Utility Cap and Trade Revenues for the
program; and
3. Amend the FY 2025 Budget Appropriation (requires a 2/3 vote) in the Gas Fund by:
a. Increasing Gas Resource Management Operating Expenses for Contract Services
by $1.43 million; and
b. Decreasing the Cap and Trade Reserve by $1.43 million
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
Future Meetings and Agendas
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 P.M.