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STAFF REPORT - CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

Subject:Authorize City Manager to Execute Task Orders with the City Engineer for Design Engineering for Solar LED Street Lighting infrastructure Funded by the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program Transportation Related Amenities
Meeting Date:Thursday, April 16, 2026
From:Sean Brewer, City Manager
Prepared by:Jesse Barron, Assistant City Manager


I.    RECOMMENDATION:

Council Authorization for the City Manager to execute Task Order for Design Engineering Services for the Solar LED Street Lighting infrastructure Funded by the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program – Transit Related Amenities (TRA).

II.    BACKGROUND:

On February 15,2024 Council proceeded with executing Design & Construction Engineering Task Orders with the City Engineer to design locations for new curb ramps, bike lanes, crosswalks and new solar street lights for the Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities Transit Related Amenities Project. Subsequent coordination with the grant administrator confirmed the availability of additional project funding in the amount of $352,000. With these supplemental funds, the project scope has been expanded to include the purchase and installation of solar LED street lighting at additional locations throughout the City. The Solar LED Street Lights will be installed along University Avenue to Cambridge Avenue, between North Joaquin Street and California Street, and along Coolidge Street to East Roosevelt Street, between Hayes Street and North Garfield Street.

III.   DISCUSSION:

Attached is the work order for Design Engineering from the City Engineer for the design support of the Solar LED Street Lighting plans. Once approved by the City Council, the City Engineer will begin immediately on design in order to proceed with this project expeditiously.  

IV.   ALTERNATIVES:

None.

V.    FISCAL IMPACT:

The design engineering costs of $30,000 are reimbursable under the corresponding grant and shall not have an impact on the general fund. 
ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescription
2965B_Work_Order_Design_Engineering_Additional_Solar_Lights.pdfTCE Work Order