City of Sacramento
Law and Legislation Committee Report
915 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814
www.cityofsacramento.org
File ID: 2022-00204 11/15/2022 Consent Item 2.
Legislative Advocacy Correspondence
File ID: 2022-00204
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Contact: Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, [email protected], Office of the City Manager Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Legislative Advocacy Correspondence_October _2022
915 I Street New City Hall 5th Floor
Sacramento, California 95814-2604
[email protected] O: 916.808.7005 F: 916.264.7680
October 27, 2022
Craig Segall
Deputy Executive Officer
California Air Resources Board
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT ADVANCED CLEAN FLEETS REGULATORY
LANGUAGE
Dear Mr. Segall:
On behalf of the City of Sacramento (City), I write to provide comments on the Draft Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) proposal. The City is committed to creating a zero- emission fleet for all vehicles and equipment that are purchased for city use. We strongly support California zero-emission future and are consistently leading by example with our zero-emissions and alternative-fuel fleet. Sacramento is recognized as one of the top green fleets in North America, and we currently have over 100 light-duty ZEVs in the City fleet. We are eager to serve as active partners achieving the State’s ZEV goals, and we believe that local public fleets have an important role to play. To ensure the success of the proposed ACF rule, we urge the Board to direct revisions to the ACF to better address the unique limitations of local agencies providing critical services.
Specifically, we urge the Board to consider market readiness of technology, and limitations of local funding for public infrastructure when establishing implementation timelines and consider additional funding for local governments subject to these new guidelines.
• The proposed regulations should have modified timelines or penalties excluded to provide manufacturers with the time needed to advance technologies and test vehicles in the zero-emission field. The City understands and agrees with the intent of the regulations and urgency of the matter at hand. However, the implementation timeline is concerning. The existing medium and heavy-vehicle market conditions are not conducive to purchasing the required vehicles within the timeframe provided. CARB should delay the effective date of the regulation or maintain flexibility in the timeframe in which the vehicles must be procured.
Market readiness should include consideration of the operational requirements, and predictable purchasing timelines needed to maintain public services.
• The exemption for construction delays should be expanded to accommodate the range of charging infrastructure challenges that local agencies face.
o Funding for charging infrastructure is posing one of the biggest concerns for the City. There is limited funding for the installation of charging infrastructure to cover the next five years of electric vehicle purchases – primarily through federal and state grants. Most grant opportunities do not cover fleet chargers, which is the majority of the chargers planned for City installation over the next few years.
o Behind-the-gate infrastructure is critical to ensure that charging is available when needed to support the delivery of critical public services and ensure efficiency of public staff time. The traditional budgeting process will not cover the high upfront costs of installation of this infrastructure, and despite massive infrastructure commitments from the State and Federal government, the needs of local fleets with constrained budgets continue to be deprioritized. Unfortunately, with the increased costs of vehicles and installing infrastructure, local municipalities will be forced to increase rates and taxes to cover the additional funding needed.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments and feedback on the proposed Advanced Clean Fleet regulations. Should you have any questions about our feedback, please contact Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, at 916-808-7395 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Jay Schenirer
Chair, Law and Legislation Committee
Date Bill/Subject Author Description of Issue Position Notes 10/27/22
Comments on CARB's Draft Advanced Clean Fleets Regulatory Language
9/2/2022 AB 1938 Friedman Traffic Safety: Speed Limits
Request for
Governor signature
9/2/2022 AB 2185 Weber Forensic Examinations: Domestic Violence Request for
Governor signature
9/2/2022 SB 907 Pan Electronic Benefits Transfer Systems: Farmers' Markets Request for
Governor signature
9/2/2022 SB 1065 Eggman Abandoned and Derelict Commercial Vessels Request for
Governor signature
9/2/2022 SB 1370 Pan Alcoholic Beverages: Licensees
Request for
Governor signature
8/22/2022 AB 2247 Bloom
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS products and product components: publicly accessible data collection interface Support
8/15/2022 SB 907 Pan Electronic Benefits Transfer Systems: Farmers' Markets Support 8/15/2022 SB 1065 Eggman Abandoned and Derelict Commercial Vessels Support 8/12/2022
Request to extend the eligible bill-relief period for funding appropriated in last year’s state budget to the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program (CWWAPP) to cover
unpaid bills accrued through December 31, 2021 Support Coalition letter 6/28/2022 S 4279 Padilla Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2022 Support Federal legislation 6/28/2022 SB 932 Portantino
General Plans: Circulation Element: Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans and Traffic Calming Plans
Oppose Unless
Amended
Assembly Committee on
Appropriations
Position Letters 2021-2022
6/28/2022 AB 2185 Weber Forensic Examinations: Domestic Violence Support Senate Committee on Health 6/22/2022 AB 2895 Arambula
Water: Permits and Licenses: Temporary Changes: Water or Water Rights Transfer Neutral
6/21/2022 AB 1938 Friedman Traffic Safety: Speed Limits Support Senate Committee on Transportation 6/7/2022 ACR 176 L. Rivas Cruising Support
Assembly Committee on
Transportation
6/6/2022 SB 1065 Eggman Abandoned and Derelict Commercial Vessels Support Assembly Committee on Natural
Resources
6/6/2022 SB 907 Pan Electronic Benefits Transfer Systems: Farmers' Markets Support Assembly Committee on Human
Services
6/2/2022 SB 1370 Pan Alcoholic Beverages: Licensees Support Assembly Committee on
Governmental Organization
5/19/2022
Comments on CPUC Draft Resolution Approving Cruise LLC's Application for Autonomous Vehicle Passenger Service Phase 1 Driverless Deployment Program
5/13/2022 AB 2895 Arambula
Permits and Licenses: Temporary Changes: Water or Water Rights Transfer
Oppose Unless
Amended
5/6/2022 AB 2142 Gabriel
Income Taxes: Exclusion: Turf Replacement Water Conservation Program Support Coalition letter
5/3/2022 AB 1690 L. Rivas Vaping Waste Pollution Prevention Act Support Coalition letter 5/3/2022 AB 2208 Kalra Mercury Lamp Pollution Prevention Act Support Coalition letter 4/29/2022 IIJA Implementation
FHWA Request for Public Input on the Implementation of the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act
Federal Highways Administration
Request for Input - City Cover Letter
4/19/2022 SB 1410 Caballero CEQA: Transportation Impacts Oppose Senate Environmental Quality
Committee
4/7/2022
RAISE Grant
Application
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission’s application for RAISE program to implement the North Lathrop Transfer Station and Lathrop Wye Project
Support
3/24/2022 SB 1369 Wieckowski Adaptive Reuse Projects: By-Right: Funding Support Senate Governance and Finance
Committee
3/22/2022 SB 1370 Pan Alcoholic Beverages: Licensees Support Senate Governmental Organization
Committee
3/22/2022 SB 907 Pan Electronic Benefits Transfer Systems: Farmers' Markets Support Senate Human Resources Committee 3/22/2022 AB 2120 Friedman Transportation Finance: Federal Funding: Bridges Support Assembly Transportation Committee 3/17/2022 AB 1858 Wicks Substandard Buildings Support
Assembly Housing and Community
Development Committee
3/17/2022 AB 1939 Rivas Pupil Instruction: Science Requirements: Climate Change Support Assembly Education Committee 3/14/2022 AB 2142 Gabriel
Income Taxes: Exclusion: Turf Replacement Water Conservation Program Support
Assembly Revenue and Taxation
Committee
3/8/2022 SB 1065 Eggman Abandoned and Derelict Commercial Vessels Support Senate Natural Resources and Water
Committee
2/20/2022
SJRRC/SJJPA Valley
Rail Program
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) and San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) grant application requesting funding to continue expansion of the SJRRC/SJJPA Valley Rail Program Support
1/18/2022 AB 1400 Kalra California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act Support Assembly Appropriations Committee 1/11/2022 SB 513 Hertzberg Homeless Shelter Grants: Pets and Veterinary Services Support 12/27/2021 AB 1400 Kalra California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act Support 11/16/2021
Comments on proposed Disadvantaged Community Designation, CalEnviroScreen 4.0
Support with
concerns
9/20/2021 SB 792 Glazer Sales and use tax: reporting: retailers Request for
Governor signature
9/17/2021 AB 122
Boerner
Horvath Vehicles: required stops: bicycles
Request for
Governor signature
9/14/2021 AB 970 McCarty Electric vehicle charging stations: permit approvals Request for
Governor signature
9/14/2021 AB 1443 McCarty Mental health: involuntary treatment Request for
Governor signature
8/31/2021 SB 222 Dodd Water Rate Assistance Program Support 8/12/2021 AB 988 Bauer-Kahan Mental health: 988 crisis hotline Support Governmental Organization
Committee
8/12/2021 AB 988 Bauer-Kahan Mental health: 988 crisis hotline Support Health Committee 8/12/2021 SB 222 Dodd Water Rate Assistance Program Support if amended 7/1/2021 AB 970 McCarty Electric vehicle charging stations: permit approvals Support 6/30/2021 AB 1443 McCarty Mental health: involuntary treatment Sponsor 6/29/2021
Support of San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission’s (SJRRC) application for $25 million from USDOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program Support
6/25/2021 AB 122
Boerner
Horvath Vehicles: required stops: bicycles Support
6/25/2021 SCR 51 Pan Sacramento Municipal Utility District: zero-carbon emissions goal Support Coalition letter 6/16/2021 AB 777 McCarty State property: transfer: housing Support 6/7/2021 H.R. 3404 Rep. Huffman The FUTURE Western Water Infrastructure Drought Resiliency Act Support 6/7/2021 Cannabis state budget request Support
5/26/2021 Transportation state budget request Support
5/26/2021 CA Child Savings Accounts state budget request Support Coalition letter 5/17/2021 SB 210 Wiener Automated license plate recognition systems: use of data Opposition 5/4/2021 State Historic Tax Credit Program state budget request Support 4/22/2021 AB 777 McCarty State property: transfer: housing Support 4/20/2021 AB 859 Irwin Mobility devices: personal information Oppose Unless
Amended Coalition letter
4/13/2021 Independent Live Venues state budget request Support 4/13/2021 Green Means Go state budget request Support
4/13/2021 AB 1443 McCarty Mental health: involuntary treatment Sponsor AB 43 Friedman Setting speed limits to enhance traffic safety Support 4/12/2021 AB 550 Chiu The Safe Streets and Work Zones Act of 2021 Support 4/12/2021 AB 1500 Garcia
Water, Wildfire, Prevention, Drought Preparation, Flood Protection, Extreme Heat Mitigation, and Workforce Development Bond Act of 2022
4/1/2021 AB 859 Irwin Mobility devices: personal information Oppose Unless
Amended
3/30/2021 SB 369 Pan
Flood control: Yolo Bypass Cache Slough Partnership Multibenefit Program Support
2/3/2021 AB 122
Boerner
Horvath Vehicles: required stops: bicycles Support
Letter to California High-Speed Rail Authority re draft 2020 Business Plan Support
2/3/2021 SB 323 Caballero Local government: water and sewer service: legal actions Support Coalition letter with the Assn of CA
Water Agencies (ACWA) and others
2/3/2021 SB 45 Portantino
Wildfire Prevention, Safe Drinking Water, Drought Preparation, and Flood Protection Bond Act of 2022 Support
Coalition letter with other water
agencies
1/26/2021 AB 80/SB 91
Assembly &
Senate Budget
Committees COVID-19 relief: tenancy: federal rental assistance Support December 2020 AB 15 Chiu COVID eviction protection Support 12/15/2020
Letters to Dept. of Public Health asking that essential water services workers be included in Phase 1-B vaccine distribution
Regional Water Authority and
California Municipal Utilities Assn
coalition letters
12/14/2020
Letter to CA Air Resources Board requesting Sacramento be included in year 3 of the AB 617 Community Air Protection Program