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a. Authorize the Agricultural Commissioner or designee to execute an Acceptance Letter to accept the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District's Offer of up to $25,000 for the purchase of a Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle, Model S with QC from an authorized dealer and;
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the Offer and Acceptance Letter.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Agricultural Commissioner or designee to execute an Acceptance Letter to accept the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District's Offer of up to $25,000 for the purchase of a Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle, Model S with QC from an authorized dealer, and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the Offer and Acceptance Letter.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In June 2013, the Agricultural Commissioner's Office submitted a grant proposal (application) to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District (MBUAPCD) to acquire six (6) electric vehicles through the AB2766 Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Grant Program in conjunction with the County of Monterey -Resource Management Agency (RMA) (hereafter, collectively referred to as "County"). However, due to the limited amount of funding and competitive nature of the AB2766 Grant Program, the County's application was not awarded in 2013.
In light of Executive Order B-16-2012 issued by Governor Jerry Brown which established a target of 1.5 million Electrical Vehicles (EV) in the State of California by 2025, MBUAPCD implemented an EV Strategic Initiative. The object of this initiative is to place a limited number of EVs among public agencies within Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey Counties.
According to the MBUAPCD's Letter Offer dated May 12, 2014 (Attachment 1), we now have the opportunity to receive up to $25,000 for the purchase of one (1) Nissan Leaf, Model S wit...
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