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Air Quality Management District (AQMD) recommending Chairman be authorized to sign the following Funding Agreements in a total not to exceed amount of $799,179.95 for funding for AB2766 Motor Vehicle Emission Reductions Projects for Fiscal Year 2008/2009:
(1) 001-DMV-08/09-BOS with El Camino Charter Lines, Inc. dba El Camino Trailways;
(2) 002-DMV-08/09-BOS with El Dorado County Department of Transportation;
(3) 003-DMV-08/09-BOS with Lake Valley Fire Protection District;
(4) 004-DMV-08/09-BOS with American River Music, Inc.;
(5) 005-DMV-08/09-BOS with El Dorado Irrigation District;
(6) 006-DMV-08/09-BOS with El Dorado Irrigation District;
(7) 007-DMV-08/09-BOS with El Dorado County Transit Authority;
(8) 008-DMV-08/09-BOS with Meeks Bay Fire Protection District;
(9) 009-DMV-08/09-BOS with El Dorado County Transit Authority;
(10) 010-DMV-08/09-BOS with El Dorado County General Services;
(11) 011-DMV-08/09-BOS with El Dorado County Transit Authority;
(12) 012-DMV-08/09-BOS with The River Store, Inc.; and
(13) 013-DMV-08/09-BOS with El Dorado County Fire Safe Council.
(Cont'd 6/17/08, Item 35)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: AQMD Special Funding.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$799,179.95 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$799,179.95 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$799,179.95 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
No impact to net county cost.
Background:
Assembly Bill 2766 (Sher) authorized air pollution control districts to impose up to a $4 motor vehicle registration fee to provide funds for air districts to meet responsibilities mandated under the California Clean Air Act. On March 15, 1994, by Board Resolution #79-94, the AQMD set the fee at $4 per registered motor vehicle.
The California Health and Safety (H&S) Code states that the fees shall be used to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles and for related planning, monitoring, enforcement and technical studies necessary to implement the California Clean Air Act. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has published a guidance document titled "Proposed Criteria and Guidelines for Use of Motor Vehicle Registration Fees.
Reason for Recommendation:
On January 17, 2008, the AQMD issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Projects. A total of thirty (30) proposals, which included sixteen (16) projects with fourteen (14) alternatives were received. All proposals were reviewed, evaluated and ranked per the "Evaluation Criteria and Selection Process" guidelines detailed in the RFP. Lower ranking alternative(s) for the same project were disqualified from the funding process. The requested funding for the eligible sixteen (16) projects exceeds the available AB2766 DMV fees FY08/09 budget of $800,000. The AQMD recommends full funding for eleven (11) eligible projects, reduced funding for two (2) eligible projects and no funding for three (3) eligible projects. This recommended funding option, developed to maximize use of the AB2766 DMV fees for air quality improvements and community benefits, is summarized in the attached Table.
Action to be taken following Board Approval:
Board Clerk to provide executed Agreements to the AQMD for further processing.
Contact:
Marcella McTaggart x5306
Concurrences:
The Agreements for the recommended funding option have been approved by County Counsel and Risk Management.