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Air Quality Management District (AQMD) recommending the Board, acting as the AQMD Board of Directors, consider the following:
1) Award the eligible AB 2766 calendar year 2018 & 2019 motor vehicle emission reduction projects in response to a Request for Proposals issued by AQMD in May 2018; and
2) Authorize the Air Pollution Control Officer to execute project agreements, and any amendments that do not increase awarded amounts, with the applicants for the amounts requested (up to $194,094), pending approval of County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: California Department of Motor Vehicles AB 2766 Subvention Funds.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Air Quality Management District (AQMD) recommending the Board, acting as the AQMD Board of Directors, consider the following:
1) Award the eligible AB 2766 calendar year 2018 & 2019 motor vehicle emission reduction projects in response to a Request for Proposals issued by AQMD in May 2018; and
2) Authorize the Air Pollution Control Officer to execute project agreements, and any amendments that do not increase awarded amounts, with the applicants for the amounts requested (up to $194,094), pending approval of County Counsel and Risk Management.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
El Dorado County is nonattainment for the federal ozone standard. Motor vehicle emissions are the primary contributor to ozone. In 1990, AB 2766 authorized air districts to assess motor vehicle registration fees to reduce motor vehicle emissions and implement the California Clean Air Act. On December 11, 1990, the Board of Directors adopted Resolution #90-488 that set the motor vehicle registration fee at $2.00 per registered vehicle. On June 14, 2001, the Board of Directors adopted Resolution #01-21 increasing the fee from $2.00 to $4.00 per vehicle. To date these funds have been awarded for the implementation of 79 motor vehicle emission reduction projects in the County.
On 4/3/18, the Board awarded four projects and directed AQMD to conduct another Request for Proposals (RFP) solicitation for additional projects with the remaining funds. On 5/31/18, AQMD released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for additional projects to be implemented during 2018 and 2019. Three (3) proposals were submitted. The proposals were evaluated for eligibility, cost effectiveness and preferred project type in accordance with the ranking criteria established by the Board. All submitted proposals were determined to be eligible. Eligible projects, with applicants and amounts requested (in ranked order) are:
1) Electric Motorcycles - Vehicle Replacement - Placerville Police Department ($32,000)
2) Apple Hill Shuttle Project - El Dorado County Transit Authority ($62,094)
3) Stay and Play Shuttle Project - El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce ($100,000)
The proposed Placerville Police Department (PPD) project is for two electric motorcycles to use during special events, patrol the El Dorado Trail and conduct traffic enforcement. This project would reduce vehicle emissions by reducing the use of PPD’s full size Harley Davidson Motorcycle by an estimated 7,000 miles annually. The PPD has previously been awarded $25,600 of AB 2766 funding for a hybrid vehicle project.
The proposed El Dorado County Transit Authority (EDCTA) project will provide weekend parking and shuttle services along the Apple Hill scenic drive in October 2018. The project combined with a traffic control lane closure pilot project proposed by El Dorado Department of Transportation, will reduce emissions by significantly reducing vehicle traffic congestion. The ten previous awards to EDCTA for Apple Hill shuttle projects total $487,000.
The proposed El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce (EDCCOC) Stay and Play project would reduce vehicle emissions by providing overnight visitors with shuttle services to special events. The two previous awards to EDCCOC for similar shuttle projects total $231,421.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board can decide not to award some or all of the proposed projects. Those alternatives would allow un-awarded AB 2766 funds to be utilized for other motor vehicle emission reduction activities.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total amount of AB 2766 funds requested for the four eligible projects is $194,094. If approved as proposed, there are sufficient funds appropriated in the fiscal year 2018/19 approved budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Forward one (1) signed copy of Minute Order to AQMD.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Healthy Communities
CONTACT
Dave Johnston, Air Pollution Control Officer