HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 93-018RESOLUTZON NO. 93-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SETTING AN
.ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE PURCHASE POLICY
WHEREAS, the State of California Air Resources Board has
established four categories of alternate fuel vehicles,
transitional low emission vehicles, low emission vehicles, ultra
low emission vehicles, and zero emission vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the State of California Air Resources Board is
requiring vehicle manufacturers to sell a ratio of these four
alternate fuel categories to reduce ozone emissions as well as 2$
of all vehicles sold in California by 1998 must be zero emission
vehicles and 10� of all vehicles sold in California by 2003 must be
zero emission vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert has tested certain alternate
fuel vehicles for over five years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert intends on participating with
College of the Desert and SunLine Transit Agency for provision of
alternate fuel maintenance training and fueling facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert has made significant efforts
to test zero emission vehicles, purchasing an electric shuttle and
several electric service vehicles; and
WHEREAS, State of California Assembly Hill 1229 establishes
„ Palm Desert as the pilot program for the state for electric golf
cart use as an alternate form of transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert has exhibited leadership in
many environmental programs, specifically pertaining to air quality
enhancement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
SECTION 1: That the City Council of the City of Palm Desert
establishes a purchase preference policy for alternate fuel
vehicles. The City of Palm Desert shall give purchase priority to
vehicles manufactured and/or that qualify by the California Air
Resources Board as:
A. Zero Emission Vehicle
B. Ultra Low Emission Vehicle
C. Low Emission Vehicle
D. Transitional Low Emission Vehicle
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The priority shall be based upon the level of vehicle tailpipe
emission, with the lowest emission given the highest priority.
SECTION 2: The City of Palm Desert shall consider use of
vehicle, range of vehicle, cost of vehicle, available fuel sources,
anticipated maintenance costs, anticipated fuel costs, and vehicle
safety considerations prior to purchase.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Palm Desert sets
a goal of 100� alternate fuel or flexible fuel City fleet by the
year 2003.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Palm Desert shall
encourage businesses within our City and neighboring agencies to
purchase alternate fuel vehicles by promotion, leading by example
and sharing research and information gained through the City of
Palm Desert program.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City
of Palm Desert, California, at its Regular Meeting held on the 25th
day of February, 1993, by the following vote, to wit:
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NOES: None
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JEAN M,,• ENSON, MAYOR
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SHEILA R. �ILLIGAN,�CITY CLERK
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