Agenda

Return

C. 68

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	September 22, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE Submittal of Letter of Support for CCTA Grant for Electric Vehicle Implementation Activities

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/22/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jody London, 925-674-7871

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: September 22, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to submit the letter of support for the Contra Costa Transportation Authority grant application for electric vehicle implementation activities.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact to County resources beyond staff time spent assisting Contra Costa Transportation Authority in developing the grant application. Receipt of this grant would bring up to $2.5 million to Contra Costa County that would facilitate deployment of electric vehicles and build out electric vehicle workforce development programs.

BACKGROUND:

In 2018, the County partnered with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) to secure a grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop an Electric Vehicle Readiness Blueprint (Blueprint). The Blueprint was completed in 2019. CCTA and County sustainability staff continue to collaborate on opportunities and strategies to implement the Blueprint.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Because CCTA received the 2018 grant, it is now eligible to compete for up to $2.5 million in Phase II funds. CCTA will be competing for these funds with the other Phase I grant recipients in this region, Santa Clara County and the City and County of San Francisco. The grant application is due October 2, 2020. CCTA will propose to implement some of the activities identified in the Blueprint, including but not limited to: (1) Provide charging infrastructure incentives at publicly accessible and multi-residential units located in priority communities considered “disadvantaged” under the State’s CalEnviroScreen tool; (2) Provide workforce training for electric vehicle mechanics in partnership with the Contra Costa Community College District; (3) Leverage the secondary electric vehicle market to create more opportunities for low-income households to access electric vehicles; (4) Leverage CCTA’s 511 Contra Costa electric bicycle rebate program with a bonus for the priority communities included in this grant; and (5) Educate County residents about how to access opportunities for electric vehicle use and/or ownership, whether it be a car or a bicycle.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to authorize the letter of support means the CCTA application will not be as robust as it could be.