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RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br /> Board Memorandum <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIESDATE: JANUARY 08, 2018 <br />ITEM NO:2 <br />SUBJECT:EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONAWARD TO THERIVERSIDE TESLA PROJECT TEAM <br />ISSUE: <br />Recognition of the Riverside Tesla Project team responsible for implementing the Mission Square Tesla <br />Charging Station project. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />That the Board of Public Utilities recognizethe following employees for their excellent work on <br />successfully implementing the new Mission Square Tesla Charging Station project while streamlining the <br />plan check process, inspection, and construction coordination whileproviding superior customer service. <br />Summer Ayala–Supervising Engineering Technician <br />Ana Naranjo –Engineering Aide <br />Jeff Beck –Sr. Engineering Aide <br />Gerald Buydos–Sr. Account Manager <br />Greg Yates –Construction Inspector II <br />Kelly Stone –Electric Supervisorfor Crew 127 <br />Jeff Hill –Electric Superintendent <br />Alex Nevarez –Dispatcher II <br />Chris Christopoulos –Building Official <br />Sharon Alvarez –Building and Safety Permit Technician <br />Jon Russey –Building and Safety Plans Examiner <br />Fred Cerda –Public Works Chief Construction Inspector <br />Jim Stone –Public Works Construction Inspector II <br />David Hatch –Public Works Construction Inspector II <br />DISCUSSION: <br />The Mission Square Tesla Charging Station Project was completed on Friday December,15th, 2017, <br />with final charge testing completed Wednesday,December, 20 2017. With the completion of <br />construction, Tesla has installed 12 supercharging stations at two locations (9th Street and Market <br />Street). This work included the installation of all supporting infrastructure and service connections. At <br />present there are 24 connections available for electric vehicles. <br />The City of Riverside received positive feedback from Tesla. They said, “I want to say how much of a <br />pleasure it has been to work with you and your team. I was onsite today and continued to be blown <br />away by the level of effort the crews showed for making this project a success. I cannot say how <br />Page 10 <br /> <br />