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California Automatic Processing Program Grant <br />April 18, 2023 <br />Page 2 <br />compliance, and issues permits in real time for a solar energy system. A local <br />jurisdiction has the option of implementing the SolarAPP+ software or propose a similar <br />permitting tool to be developed by the City and separately vetted by CEC for <br />compliance. <br />SolarAPP+ is a web -based portal developed by the National Renewable Energy <br />Laboratory, a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy. The platform has <br />been vetted, pre -approved, and deemed by CEC to fulfill all the requirements of the <br />grant. The City reviewed the functionalities of the SolarAPP+ platform and found it to be <br />compatible with the land management system the City is developing and opted to <br />submit the grant application to implement the CEC preapproved SolarAPP+ platform in <br />order to streamline the implementation process. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />Implementation of an online -automated solar permitting platform will streamline the local <br />solar permitting process and will reduce reliance on non-renewable energy. This will not <br />result in any significant effect on the environment. Accordingly, the project is exempt <br />from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to <br />Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines as amended. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Approval of the appropriation adjustment will recognize $100,000 in funds from the CEC <br />to revenue account (13116002-52025) and appropriate same to expenditure accounts <br />(nos. 13116500-various). <br />Accounting <br />Fund <br />Accounting Unit, <br />Fiscal Year <br />Unit- <br />Description <br />Account <br />Amount <br />Account # <br />Description <br />FY 23-24 <br />13116500- <br />Miscellaneous <br />CA Automated Permit <br />$100,000.00 <br />various <br />Grants <br />Program - Various <br />TOTAL <br />$100,000.00 <br />All funds are scheduled for expenditure in Fiscal Year 2023-24; however, any remaining <br />balances not expected at the end of the fiscal year will be carried forward into FY <br />202425 for expenditure. <br />EXHIBIT(S) <br />1. Resolution <br />2. Grant Agreement and Exhibits <br />Submitted By: Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency <br />Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager <br />City Council 20 — 2 4/18/2023 <br />