TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
1. SUBJECT
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Public Hearing to defer the consideration of a proposed contract amendment for the energy efficiency and infrastructure improvement project
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2. SUMMARY
Pursuant to City Council direction, the City of Orange evaluated strategies to implement energy-efficiency and infrastructure upgrades across multiple facilities, including solar, LED lighting, EV charging infrastructure, and replacement of water meters with Advanced Metering Infrastructureenabled units. After conducting a Request for Qualification/Request for Proposal process, Willdan Energy Solutions was selected to partner with the City of Orange in this process. On February 10, 2026, the City Council approved an Energy and Water Savings Performance Contract with Willdan Energy Solutions to conduct an Investment Grade Audit. The Investment Grade Audit has been completed, and staff have been working with Willdan Energy Solutions, the City’s independent municipal financial advisor, and the City’s outside bond legal counsel to establish agreed upon terms. In anticipation that mutually acceptable terms would be reached, the City issued a notice of public hearing pursuant California Government Code Section 4217. However, as of this writing, mutually agreed upon terms have not been reached. Staff recommend this project consideration be deferred. Staff will return with a proposed contract amendment if mutually acceptable terms can be reached.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Continue the Public Hearing to a date uncertain and direct staff to defer consideration of the proposed energy efficiency and infrastructure improvement project agreement and return to the City Council for consideration if mutually acceptable contractual terms are reached.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact associated with this action.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology.
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