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Library Department recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Director of Library Services to sign Funding-In Agreement VET-24-0054 with the Sacramento Emergency Clean Air Transportation (SECAT), which provides up to $100,000 in funding to the County through the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District for purchase of the replacement electric bookmobile with a term effective upon execution until December 31, 2029;
2) Approve and authorize the Director of Library Services to sign Funding-In Agreement voucher request REQ-0002960 with the Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP), which provides a $60,000 funding voucher to the vehicle manufacturer, reducing the cost of the vehicle for the County; and
3) Authorize the Director of Library Services to execute future amendments related to these agreements that do not increase Net County Cost, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval, as applicable, and subsequent administrative documents or required fiscal or programmatic reports.
FUNDING: SECAT and HVIP Funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In 1990, Assembly Bill 2766 (AB 2766) authorized air districts in nonattainment areas to assess a vehicle registration fee to help reduce motor vehicle emissions and implement the California Clean Air Act. On December 11, 1990, the Board adopted Resolution #90-488, establishing a $2.00 fee per vehicle. On June 14, 2001, the Board adopted Resolution #01-21, increasing the fee from $2.00 to $4.00.
On November 11, 2023, the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects to be implemented during calendar years 2024 and 2025. Six proposals were submitted and evaluated for eligibility, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with preferred project types, in accordance with ranking criteria established by the Board of Directors. On December 12, 2023, the AQMD Board of Directors approved the AB 2766 award, which included a grant of $215,366...
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