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Public Hearing & Agreements for EV Charging Stations February 6, 2018 Page 3 includes a five-year maintenance contract with Voltaic that includes all costs for networking, upgrades and as -needed maintenance. Upon review of actual ongoing cost for each station, staff recommends the following pricing structure for the charging stations installed throughout the City: $0.25 per Kilowatt hour (kWh) for the first 4 hours $2.00 per hour after the initial 4 hours The actual operating cost to use the EV charging stations is approximately $0.22 per kWh, depending on usage. The operating costs include anticipated utilities, networking, and the equipment warranty. Below is a summary of anticipated annual costs per charging station along with anticipated revenue. Expenses: - Total - $2,407 (estimated) Revenue: Utilities - $1,100 (costs not included in agreement) User charges - $2,407 (estimated) Network charges - $560 Equipment Warrant - $747 not included in 1st ear These ongoing revenue and expenditures will be tracked by site, and each location will be budgeted for separately. Users of the stations will pay for the electric usage directly with ChargePoint, Inc. Specifically, users of the stations will need to establish an account with ChargePoint, Inc. to access the electric charging services. Voltaic will be providing all the net revenue collected, related to electric service charges, to the City on a monthly basis. All revenue collected will be deposited back into the fund/location that is paying for the estimated expenses. Additionally, excess revenue (e.g. charged revenue less estimated costs) will go towards future contributions in maintenance or infrastructure repair costs. An Electric Vehicle Charging Policy was drafted to ensure and promote a safe and equitable usage of the stations by City staff for use of City and personal Electric Vehicles. Specifically, the Policy ensures that City employees may use the charging stations for personal use at the same fee structure as the general public. Additionally, the policy incorporates elements including, but not limited to: Safety; User Registration; Charging Station Access and Parking Priority. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item assists the City's effort to meet Goal #6 Community Facilities & Infrastructure, Objective #2, (address deferred maintenance on City buildings and equipment). CEQA In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the recommended action is exempt for further review per Section 21080. This section states that CEQA does not apply to ministerial projects, such as electric vehicle charging facilities, as it is a ministerial project to be carried out or approved by a public agency. No further action is required for this project. 75A-3