To: Board of Supervisors
From: Aviation
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Approve, and Allocate Funding for, the Purchase of a Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle; Approve a Vehicle Loan Agreement for a Second Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle; and Approve and Ratify the Former Director of Aviation's Execution of, a Research Sub-Award Agreement Regarding Implementation of the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid Vehicle-to-Microgrid Pilot Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Acting Director of Aviation, or a designee thereof, to execute the attached Nissan vehicle loan agreement;
2. Allocate funding in the amount of $33,770 and authorize the purchase of a Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle and direct staff to return with an appropriation transfer from General Fund contingencies;
3. Approve, and ratify the former Director of Aviation's execution of, the attached research subaward agreement regarding implementation of the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid Vehicle-to-Microgrid Pilot Project; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Department of Aviation with one (1) fully executed certified copy of the Board order related to this item.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors' Strategic Plan:
Area of Focus: Sustainable Natural Resources & Infrastructure Stewardship
Strategic Plan Category: 5001 - Enhance climate adaptation landscapes and communities
DISCUSSION:
The Department of Aviation is partnering with the Schatz Energy Research Center, Pacific Gas & Electric, Nissan USA, and Fermata Energy, a manufacturer of bi-directional electric vehicle charging stations, to implement the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid Vehicle-to-Microgrid Pilot Project. The pilot project requires installing four bi-directional EV chargers that will be used with a fleet of two Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicles and memb...
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