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Economic Development, Placemaking
and Branding/Marketing Committee
August 18, 2022
FLEET PRESENTATION AND STRATEGIES
FOR ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES
General Services Department
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WHAT WE DO
Fleet Management
City fleet maintenance and repairs
Vehicle acquisition
Provide alternative fueling options for the City and public 1 2
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Assigned
76%
Vacant
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Assigned
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FLEET DIVISION HAS 42 APPROVED FTE’S
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MEASURE Z INITIATIVE
Four mechanics dedicated for Public
Safety Fleet Maintenance:
• Two Police Mechanics
• Two Fire Mechanics
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CITY OF RIVERSIDE CORPORATION YARD
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MAIN FUEL ISLAND
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NEW FUEL ISLAND
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CENTRAL GARAGE
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FIRE MAINTENANCE
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SPECIAL TRANSIT
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Regulations will affect Riverside’s fleet of vehicles:
1. Advanced Clean Fleet Regulations (from California Air Resources Board) a. Starting January 1, 2024: 50% of new medium to heavy duty vehicles purchased by fleet operators must be Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV)
b. Starting January 1, 2027: 100% of new medium to heavy duty vehicles purchased by fleet operators must be ZEV
c. Emergency vehicles are excluded from the regulation
2. 100% of new light-duty vehicles sold in California must be zero emissions by 2035 by Governor’s Executive Order (September 23, 2020) a. All new light duty vehicle manufacturers, covering new sedans, sport utility vehicles (SUV), and pickups, are required to phase out gasoline-powered cars and trucks in California. b. Requires100% of in-state sales of new pass enger cars and trucks are to zero-emission by 2035
DISCUSSION
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1. Funding
a. Vehicles: particularly medium and heavy-duty vehicles that do not have a replacement plan b. Fueling infrastructure including EV Chargers and hydrogen fueling stations c. Upgrades to the electric distribution system to support additional electrical load (if needed)
2. Availability of ZEVs
a. Vehicle availability is unclear due to supply chain issues b. Vehicle models that support specialized uses and run-times within the proposed state time constraints is also not clear
3. Workforce and training
a. As vehicle technologies change, staff will need to be retrained in order to support the new ZEV fleets
b. Staff needs to be versed in all technologies in order to support the fleet vehicle needs c. The number of staff needed to support the vehicles may also change over time
4. Resiliency of the fueling infrastructure
a. It will take time and money to develop out the resiliency of electricity and hydrogen fuels
CHALLENGES
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1. Develop a Fleet and Fueling Infrastructure Transition Plan a. Work with all city departments, include RPU to develop a fleet needs and fueling strategy for all City vehicles
2. Update the Vehicle Replacement Program
a. Ensure the replacement program supports ZEVs
b. Expand the program to include medium and heavy-duty vehicles
3. Identify funding, including grants
NEXT STEPS
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14 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Strategic Priority No. 4 – Environmental Stewardship
Goal No. 4.6 – Implement the requisite measures to
achieve citywide carbon neutrality no later than 2040.
Cross-Cutting Threads
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15 That the Economic Development, Placemaking and
Branding/Marketing Committee:
1.Receive an overview of the City of Riverside General
Services Fleet Division; and
2.Provide recommendations relative to future State of
California zero emission vehicle requirements and
potential impacts to the City of Riverside.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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