Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Commercial Paper
Project ID (if applicable): SOLARSTORAGE
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of commercial paper funding for the Office of County Administration for the Energy Infrastructure Pilot project in the amount of $1,990,000 for a total CP funding of $5,690,000.
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Background and Discussion:
Commercial Paper Series D can be used for (1) construction of public works, (2) the purchase of automobiles, equipment and machinery, including computers, materials and supplies for the operation of the County’s precincts and departments (3) Professional services, including services provided by engineers, architects, attorneys, auditors, financial advisors, and fiscal agents, in connection with the contractual obligations described in (1) and (2).
Commercial Paper is being requested for the Energy Infrastructure Pilot project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources. This is for approval for allocation of commercial paper for a previously approved project within the previously authorized amount.
HB 1869 compliance confirmed by: Paige Abernathy, Assistant County Attorney, 11/20/2024.
Expected Impact:
This is a project to pilot on-site energy solutions by installing solar panels and battery storage in County facilities. The main project goal is to allow the facilities to be less reliant on the electricity grid, reduce energy usage, and increase energy resilience and load flexibility. The pilot will be performed at 12 County buildings (to be identified later), with the potential of expansion if the pilot project is proven successful. The current PIM is asking for funding for the analysis and design of the project.
Alternative Options:
The County could choose not to go forward with this pilot and not improve the energy resilience or decrease operation cost of its facilities.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): R1: Embed resiliency hubs within vulnerable communities to increase access to emergency resources.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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2/8/22 |
270 |
Transmittal by OCA of Tradition Energy’s Clean Energy Strategy report. |
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10/25/22 |
17 |
Request for approval of authorization for $200,000. |
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5/16/2023 |
23-2722 |
Request for CP funding in the amount of $100,000 |
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12/19/2023 |
23-7391 |
Request for CP funding in the amount of $100,000 |
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9/19/2024 |
321 |
Approval of an award to METCO ENGINEERING, INC. for installation of distributed energy resources at Precinct 2 & 3 community centers and libraries. |
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1/09/2025 |
25-0389 |
Request for CP funding in the amount of $3,500,000 |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Energy Infrastructure Pilot |
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Total Existing Budget |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Commercial Paper |
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$1,990,000 |
$1,990,000 |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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$1,990,000 |
$1,990,000 |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$1,990,000 |
$1,990,000 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/8/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget
Attachments (if applicable): N/A