COUNCIL STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY City Council Members Sylvia Richards, Budget & Policy Analyst DATE: November 18, 2014 RE: PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS PROJECT TIMELINE: Briefing: not required Set Date: not required Public Hearing: Nov. 18, 2014 Potential Action: TBD Council Sponsor: No sponsor / Budget item VIEW ADMINISTRATION S PROPOSAL ISSUE AT-A-GLANCE The Administration has submitted applications for three grants, and in an effort to ensure that the City Council, council staff and the public has adequate opportunity to see and comment on them, the grant application notifications will be included in the Council meeting agendas under Public Hearings. There won t be a set date since this is not a required hearing. A. Clean Fuels and Vehicle Technology Grant and Loan Program 2014-15 Purpose/Goal of the Grant: The grant funds would provide up to 25 public access electric vehicle charging ports and associated clean fuel refueling equipment. Grant Amount: $200,000 from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Utah Division of Air Quality. Requested by: Department of Public Services, Division of Sustainability & Environment Match Requirement: -0- Staff Recommendation: Close the Public Hearing and Refer to Future Consent Agenda. B. Clean Fuels and Vehicle Technology Grant and Loan Program 2014-2015 Purpose/Goal of the Grant: The grant funds would fund the purchase of three electric vehicle Level 2 charging stations dedicated to recharging electric vehicles maintained and operated as part of the City s municipal fleet. Grant Amount: $5,516 from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Utah Division of Air Quality. Requested by: Department of Public Services, Division of Sustainability & Environment Match Requirement: -0- CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY 451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 304 P.O. BOX 145476, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5476 COUNCIL.SLCGOV.COM TEL 801-535-7600 FAX 801-535-7651 CHARLIE LUKE DISTRICT 6 COUNCIL CHAIR LUKE GARROTT DISTRICT 4 COUNCIL VICE CHAIR JAMES ROGERS DISTRICT 1 KYLE LAMALFA DISTRICT 2 STAN PENFOLD DISTRICT 3 ERIN MENDENHALL DISTRICT 5 LISA ADAMS DISTRICT 7
Staff Recommendation: Close the Public Hearing and Refer to Future Consent Agenda. C. Salt Lake City Police Department Victim Advocate Program Violence Against Women grant Purpose/Goal of the Grant: The grant funds would provide continuing funding of salary and benefits for a current part time (0.43) Victim Advocate position, as well as partial payment of the use of a cell phone for this position. Grant Amount: $16,040 from the Utah Office for Victims of Crime (formerly Crime Victim Reparations), in conjunction with Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic, Salt Lake Area Family Justice Center, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, Holy Cross Ministries, Salt Lake City Prosecutor s Office. Requested by: Salt Lake City Police Department Match Requirement: The match is fulfilled through 126 hours (salary/benefits) from the full time Victim Advocate Coordinator position (cash match). Staff Recommendation: Close the Public Hearing and Refer to Future Consent Agenda. Page 2
CC: Jennifer Bruno, Gina Chamness, David Everitt, Cindy Gust-Jensen, Holly Hilton, Cindi Mansell Sarah Behrens, Sherrie Collins, Scott Crandall, Janyce Fowles, Rick Graham, Beverly Jones, Jaysen Oldroyd, Sylvia Richards, Jordan Smith, Lehua Weaver Elizabeth Gerhart eg DATE: October 3, 2014 Public Access Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Utah Department of Environmental Quality Utah Division of Air Quality GRANT PROGRAM: Clean Fuels and Vehicle Technology Grant and Loan Program 2014-2015 REQUESTED AMOUNT: $200,000 DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Department of Public Services Division of Sustainability & Environment COLLABORATING AGENCIES: Qualified private firm selected by the City through a competitive Request for Proposal process DATE SUBMITTED: October 3, 2014 Equipment/Supplies Only Technical Assistance Provides FTE Position Existing New Overtime Requires Funding After Grant Explanation: Match Required: % In-Kind or Cash The City requested $200,000 for up to 25 public access electric vehicle charging ports, which will be purchased, installed, operated, and maintained through a public-private partnership between the City and a qualified contracted firm. In the event of a grant award, the City will issue a Request for Proposal for qualifying firms to offer competitive bids to include all materials, equipment, delivery, hardware, software, permits, supervision, and labor to install, operate, and maintain 25 public access electric vehicle charging ports via single port and/or dual part stations at various public parks, public gathering spaces, and high volume on-street locations within the city limits. The anticipated terms of the resulting contract is four years with three optional one-year renewals. The Clean Fuels and Vehicle Technology Grant and Loan Program grant would serve as the source of funds for the 25 electric vehicle ports and associated clean fuel refueling equipment.
CC: Jennifer Bruno, Gina Chamness, David Everitt, Cindy Gust-Jensen, Holly Hilton, Cindi Mansell Sarah Behrens, Sherrie Collins, Scott Crandall, Janyce Fowles, Rick Graham, Beverly Jones, Jaysen Oldroyd, Sylvia Richards, Jordan Smith, Lehua Weaver Elizabeth Gerhart eg DATE: October 3, 2014 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for City Use Utah Department of Environmental Quality Utah Division of Air Quality GRANT PROGRAM: Clean Fuels and Vehicle Technology Grant and Loan Program 2014-2015 REQUESTED AMOUNT: $5,516 DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Department of Public Services Division of Sustainability & Environment COLLABORATING AGENCIES: None DATE SUBMITTED: October 3, 2014 Equipment/Supplies Only Technical Assistance Provides FTE Position Existing New Overtime Requires Funding After Grant Explanation: Match Required: % In-Kind or Cash The City requested $5,516 for the purchase of three electric vehicle Level 2 charging stations that will be dedicated to recharging electric vehicles maintained and operated as part of the City s municipal fleet. Under the category of clean fuel refueling equipment, the Clean Fuels and Vehicle Technology Grant and Loan Program funding is restricted to the purchase of equipment and cannot fund costs for installation. The City committed to leverage $12,404 toward the installation of the proposed three electric vehicle Level 2 charging stations, of which a portion of the $12,404 is requested in Budget Amendment #1 Fiscal Year 2014-2015.
Jennifer Bruno, Gina Chamness, Sherrie Collins, Dave Everitt, Cindy Gust-Jenson, Karen Halladay, Ben McAdams, Sylvia Richards, Lehua Weaver Wendy Isom DATE: November 6, 2014 Salt Lake City Police Department Victim Advocate Program VAWA grant application GRANT PROGRAM: REQUESTED AMOUNT: $16,039.73 DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Utah Office for Victims of Crime (formerly Crime Victim Reparations) Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for 2015 calendar year Police Department COLLABORATING AGENCIES: Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic, Salt Lake Area Family Justice Center, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, Holy Cross Ministries, Salt Lake City Prosecutor s Office DATE SUBMITTED: October 15, 2014 Technical Assistance (Training) Provides 0.43 FTE Position(s) Equipment/Supplies Only Existing New Overtime Requires Funding After Grant Explanation: Continuation funding to cover salary/benefits for 1 part-time Victim Advocate position. Match Required 25% In-Kind Cash Computer Software Development In House Contract Services Contractual Services New Program (City not performing function now) The Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) is applying for continuation funding to support our current 0.43 FTE VAWA funded Victim Advocate position (grant submission requested a small increase in hours) The grant request funds to partially pay for the cell phone used by that advocate. This grant runs for a period of 12 months, from January to December 2015. The match is fulfilled through 126 hours (salary/benefits) from the full time Victim Advocate Coordinator position (cash match).