Authorization to Release a Request for Proposals for Professional Services for Opting In to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credit Program and Purchase of Renewable Natural Gas. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: July 13 2015 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to Release a Request for Proposals for Professional Services for Opting In to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credit Program and Purchase of Renewable Natural Gas Contact Person/Dept.: Paul Condran Phone Number: 310 253 6520 Item Number: C 14_ Fiscal Impact: Yes No X General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Dates: Public Notification: Agenda and Meetings City Council (07/08/15) Department Approval: Art Ida (07/01/15) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (07/07/15) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/06/15) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (07/07/15) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional services for a Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credit Program and purchase of renewable natural gas. BACKGROUND: California s LCFS mandates were enacted in January 2007 by executive order pursuant to AB 32 to reduce the carbon intensity in transportation fuels by ten percent by 2020. The LCFS program is one of the measures adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 38500 38599 to reduce greenhouse gases in California. The carbon intensity of a fuel is the measure of its greenhouse gas emissions on a lifecycle basis and includes all emissions during extraction and refining production and processing and use in the vehicle. Under AB 32 refiners of petroleum that produce gasoline or diesel can comply with the LCFS via many different strategies including by purchasing credits on the LCFS market that were generated via alternative fuel use. As Culver City dispenses and consumes c...
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