Title
Approve and authorize the County Purchasing Agent or designee to execute an Agreement with Ecology Action for services under the Greenzones project in the amount of $405,000 with a term of five (5) years to provide electrification outreach, workforce development, and electric vehicle adoption support services.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the County Purchasing Agent or designee to execute an Agreement with Ecology Action for services under the Greenzones project in the amount of $405,000 with a term of five (5) years to provide electrification outreach, workforce development, and electric vehicle adoption support services.
SUMMARY:
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve this agreement for Ecology Action to provide services under the Greenzones project.
DISCUSSION:
The Greenzones project is a joint grant between California Air Resources Board and California Energy Commission focused on accelerating EV adoption across Monterey County and our co-applicants County of Santa Cruz, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, and County of San Benito. The Grant will focus on Installing EV Charging infrastructure as well as procuring Electric Vehicles for Monterey County and our co-applicants.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT/COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
This scope is a subcontract under the Greenzones grant accepted by the Board of Supervisors on June 18, 20267, Legistar ID A 26-234.
FINANCING:
This item has no budgetary action, amount of agreement $405,000 is grant funded through the Greenzones grant accepted by the Board of Supervisors on June 18, 2026, Legistar ID A 26-234. Term of agreement is five (5) years.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
This scope of work will facilitate the County and Monterey Bay Area’s transition to electric vehicles and local electric vehicle charging stations. Ecology Action will conduct outreach and develop lessons learned from this sustainable infrastructure shift for workforce development programming.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Plan:
____ Well-Being and Quality of Life
_X__Sustainable Infrastructure for the Present and Future
____ Safe and Resilient Communities
_X__Diverse and Thriving Economy
____ Dynamic Organization and Employer of Choice
Link to the Strategic Plan:
<https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/home/showdocument?id=139569>
Prepared by: Jessica Chacon, Management Analyst II
Reviewed by: Cora Panturad, Program Manager
Approved by: Debbie Paolinelli, Assistant County Administrative Officer
Attachments:
Draft Agreement with Ecology Action
Exhibit A - Ecology Action Draft Scope of Work
Completed Board Order A 26-234