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Installation of EV charging infrastructure aligns with the City's GHG emissions reduction goals as set forth in the Climate Action Plan 2.0 and meets Action P5 which outlines the City will "expand publicly available EV infrastructure which may include installing EV chargers on municipal properties (e.g., parks, library, and senior center)." DISCUSSION As part of its Local Development Business Plan (LDBP), EBCE is collaborating with its members to develop and manage energy related climate change programs that help JPA members electrify transportation. As part of the LDBP, EBCE is strategically developing distributed energy resource solutions, including deploying a network of electric vehicle fast charging infrastructure. The program would be run as a partnership with the City, wherein the chargers would be installed on municipal properties and EBCE will install, maintain, and operate the stations. EBCE can deliver 100 percent renewable electricity as a transportation fuel at a lower cost to customers and is well positioned to invest in a network of public electric vehicle fast chargers that is informed by local data and input from its JPA members. This includes input around rate setting; for example, there may be an opportunity to provide special rates for CARE and FERA customers. Several other JPA members are partnering with EBCE to install electric vehicle chargers, including the cities of Livermore, Berkely, Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Piedmont, and San Leandro. Once the subject license agreement is executed, EBCE's engineering team will work with the City to develop more detailed project design (e.g., identify location and quantity of chargers), submit designs to PG&E for assessment and design of electrical distribution infrastructure, submit for building permits, and then install the EVCS and necessary electrical infrastructure. By executing the subject license agreement, the City is committing to explore feasibility to install up to 10 EVCS at each of the following locations: • Senior Center & Centennial Park (5353 Sunol Blvd.) • Firehouse Art Center (4444 Railroad Ave.) • Peters Avenue Public Parking Lot (705 Peters Ave.) • St. Mary Street Public Parking (496 Saint Mary St.) • Aquatic Center & Cultural Arts Center (4455 Black Ave.) • Civic Center (200 and 400 Old Bernal Ave.) • Ken Mercer Sports Park (5800 Parkside Dr.) The term of the agreement is for fifteen years and may get extended (through Council approval) if operation is to proceed beyond that timeframe. If the City and EBCE cannot agree upon the project terms (e.g., project design, acceptable impact to existing parking), the City is under no obligation to proceed with installation and will not pursue a Notice to Proceed for those specific locations. Page 3 of 4