4/25/2024
1 RiversideCA.gov
1 RiversideCA.gov
RIVERSIDE CLEAN AIR CARSHARE
ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND AGREEMENTS
City Council
May 21, 2024
Public Works Department
RiversideCA.gov
2 BACKGROUND
1. In 2021 the City was awarded $1,000,000 through the
CALSTART “Clean Mobility Voucher Pilot Program” to
establish a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle Carshare
2. Partnership with StratosShare and the University of
California Riverside’s Center for Environmental
Research and Technology (UCR CE-CERT).
3. Services agreement established with StratosShare Inc. in December 2021 to plan and operate RCAC as an
extension of their existing hydrogen fuel carshare
service.
1 2
4/25/2024
2 RiversideCA.gov
3 1. In July 2023, StratosShare
informed the City they could
no longer service the program
in their current capacity.
2. The City has since been
working with StratosShare, UCR
CE-CERT, and prospective
replacement operators to
identify a path forward.
BACKGROUND
RiversideCA.gov
4 Riverside Clean Air Carshare
1. Up to 19 hydrogen fuel cell
vehicles (Currently 12)
2. 7 stations - Up to 3 vehicles
per location
3. Free drive time & discounted
rates for qualified users
4. Daily & hourly usage rates
available
DISCUSSION
3 4
4/25/2024
3 RiversideCA.gov
5 PROPOSED STATION LOCATIONS
1. Downtown/Food Lab -
Sixth St
2. UCR Lot 50 (Univ. Village)
3. UCR Lot l
4. Cesar Chavez Community
Center – Kansas Ave.
5. Casa Blanca Library/RPU
Service Center
6. Arlanza Library
7. Tyler Galleria – Location TBD
Bold=on-street
RiversideCA.gov
6 1. Original $1M grant budget drafted in 2020 included:
One year planning phase, 4 years of program operation
2. Grant awardees impacted by unanticipated costs
Above-standard insurance policy procurement
Increased planning and operational costs
Increased vehicle procurement costs
3. City modified budget in May 2022 resulting in a
reduction in program vehicles, planning/Marketing
ADDITIONAL FUNDING
5 6
4/25/2024
4 RiversideCA.gov
7 1. Many other Clean Mobility Options Grant recipients forced to reallocate to address similar shortfalls
2. Concerns were voiced collectively to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in December 2022
3. In response, CARB set aside funds in the 2022/2023
budget for awardees to request up to $500,000 in
additional funding.
4. The City has been awarded $500,000 in
additional funds.
ADDITIONAL FUNDING
RiversideCA.gov
8 City worked with StratosShare to identify tasks/services to continue or reallocate.
UCR CE-CERT not able to take on all task being
relinquished by StratosShare.
Only viable option to continue program would require
termination of the agreement with StratosShare and a
subsequent establishment of a new operator
TERMINATION AGREEMENT - STRATOSSHARE
7 8
4/25/2024
5 RiversideCA.gov
9 Replacement Operator Challenges:
1. RCAC operates exclusively with Hydrogen Fuel vehicles.
2. Other carshare operators manage systems with battery- electric vehicles, which have charging facilities at each designated parking stall.
3. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles need to be refueled at one of the few hydrogen fueling facilities in the area.
AGREEMENT – MOBILITY DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
RiversideCA.gov
10 1. Mobility Development Operations (MDO) has proposed to launch Riverside’s hydrogen FCV carshare project as an experienced operator focused on long-term sustainability.
Launched or supported over a dozen programs in the last two decades. Trusted operator for multiple public agencies and programs. Recently worked with CARB and CALSTART to transition two similar CMO programs in Southern California.
2. Public Works Staff is proposing es tablishment of an agreement in the amount of $1,033,188.9 with MDO to assume responsibility for the planning, implementation, and operational management of Riverside Clean Air Carshare.
AGREEMENT – MOBILITY DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
9 10
4/25/2024
6 RiversideCA.gov
11 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Strategic Priorities
RiversideCA.gov
12 Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
This item aligns with all five Cross-Cutting
threads.
11 12
4/25/2024
7 RiversideCA.gov
13 There is no direct fiscal impact to the City, should this grant be awarded. The grantor, CALSTART, will directly
process invoices with approved vendors through the
Clean Mobility Program. No revenue or expenditures will pass through the City on behalf of this program and all liability will be the responsibility of CALSTART.
FISCAL IMPACT
RiversideCA.gov
14 That the City Council:
1. Approve the acceptance additional grant funds in the amount of $500,000 under the Clean Mobility Options Voucher Program to support the launch and operations of Riverside Clean Air Carshare Program;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Termination Agreement with StratosShare Inc., including making any minor and non-substantive changes; and
RECOMMENDATIONS
13 14
4/25/2024
8 RiversideCA.gov
15 3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Mobility
Development Operations, including making any minor
and non-substantive changes.
RECOMMENDATIONS
15