Actions
Action GOV-02-a: Update the County’s fleet acquisition policies for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 8,500 pounds to meet or exceed the requirements of the California Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation. Status: In Progress.
Action GOV-02-b: Update the County’s light-duty (below 8,500 GVWR) fleet acquisition policies such that:
- All new vehicle purchases and leases are ZEVs.
- Exceptions may be granted for emergency vehicles and other unique duty circumstances with the approval of the County Executive or designee.
Status: Not Started.
Action GOV-02-c: Update the County’s offroad equipment acquisition policies such that:
- All new equipment purchases and leases are battery electric or other zero-emission technology.
- Exceptions may be granted for emergency equipment, equipment types that are not available at the time of procurement, or other unique duty circumstances with the approval of the County Executive or designee.
Status: Not Started.
Action GOV-02-d: Adopt a policy to allow employees to be reimbursed for charging County-owned or -leased vehicles overnight at home, similar to how gasoline purchases are reimbursed. Status: Not Started.
Action GOV-02-e: Continue to fuel applicable diesel- and compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles with renewable fuels as the County transitions to ZEVs. Status: Ongoing.
Action GOV-02-f: Prepare a Zero-Emission Fleet Transition Plan that includes:
- an inventory of the County's existing on-road and offroad fleet,
- an assessment of the expected retirement/replacement timeline of each vehicle/equipment and identify appropriate replacement options,
- an analysis of the additional ZEV fueling/charging infrastructure needs and the timeline to support the transition to ZEVs,
- an assessment of the cost-effectiveness of various technology options considering up-front costs of vehicles/equipment and infrastructure and annual operating costs, and
- identification of fleet maintenance staff training needs and any specialized equipment or facilities to support a ZEV fleet.
Status: In Progress.
Action GOV-02-g: Establish a County staff role to identify, monitor, and apply for grant funding opportunities, rebates, and incentives for fleet conversion to ZEVs and installation of infrastructure. Status: Not Started.
Action GOV-02-h: Annually assess existing ZEV fueling capacity and the number of new ZEVs added to the fleet so that additional infrastructure needs can be incorporated into operating budgets in the following year. Also, report the number of ZEVs as a percentage of the total fleet to the County Sustainability Manager for annual progress reporting. Status: Ongoing.
