January 24, 2023
City Council
DATE: January 24, 2023
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM:
Mayor Martinez
SUBJECT:
Electric Vehicle Fleet
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no cost related to this informational item. If the City Council wishes to proceed with a transition to electric vehicles, the financial impact will include the cost of the vehicles minus the rebates offered.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
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STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The City Council has expressed interest in transitioning to an electric vehicle fleet. The current fleet of vehicles is down by more than a dozen vehicles. As the City
positions itself to replace vehicles, it would be helpful to receive information on the benefits of an electric fleet.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECEIVE a written report from MOTIV PS on the
benefits of transitioning to an electric fleet – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503). This
item was continued from the November 22,
2022, December 6, 2022, and December 20, 2022,
meetings.
DISCUSSION:
AGENDA
REPORT
January 24, 2023
The City is in the process of repairing and replacing vehicles to replenish the fleet.
Through the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project, the City has requested over $900k in rebates to replace over one dozen vehicles that are out of commission. The City Council has expressed interest in transitioning to all electric vehicles. Per the request of Mayor Martinez, MOTIV PS has been requested to provide a presentation to the City Council on the benefits of said transition.
California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) plays a crucial role in the deployment of zero-emission and near-zero-emission technologies. HVIP accelerates commercialization by providing point-of-sale vouchers to make advanced vehicles more affordable. Launched by the California Air Resources Board in 2009, the project is part of California Climate Investments. HVIP is the earliest model in the U.S. to demonstrate the function, flexibility, and effectiveness of first-come, first-served incentives that reduce the incremental cost of commercial vehicles.
https://californiahvip.org/
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
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