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a. Receive a presentation on the Clean Fleet Purchasing Policy for the County of Monterey and provide any direction to staff regarding the policy;
b. Adopt the Clean Fleet Purchasing Policy for all Monterey County vehicles to become effective 1/1/2023; and
c. Provide other direction to staff as necessary
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the members of the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a presentation on the Clean Fleet Purchasing Policy for the County of Monterey and provide any direction to staff regarding the policy;
b. Adopt the Clean Fleet Purchasing Policy for all Monterey County vehicles to become effective 1/1/2023; and
c. Provide other direction to staff as necessary
SUMMARY:
On October 26, 2021, the Sustainability Program gave a presentation to the Board of Supervisors in response to referral 2021.14 regarding EV charging station (EVCS) accessibility in the County. At that time, staff recommended adopting a Clean Fleet Purchasing Policy along with several other measures, including a recommendation to explore a "reach code" with respect to EV charging at Multi-Family Unit dwellings and the Board recommended that staff explore these concepts further. A "reach code" refers to a local building energy code that "reaches" beyond the state minimum requirements in building design and construction, creating opportunities for local governments to lead the way on clean air, climate solutions, and the renewable energy economy. On November 17, 2021, staff shared information with Department Heads regarding the Clean Fleet Purchasing Policy at the Department Head Meeting. In addition, staff met with and gathered feedback from department heads in ITD, Health, Probation, PWFP, CAO, Fleet, Facilities, Maintenance, and Contracts Purchasing staff in regards to transitioning to an all-electric fleet Then, on March 24, 2022, the Alternative Energy and Environment Committee received a follow up presentation to referral 2021.14 where two EVCS vendors pr...
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