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Air Quality Management District recommending the Board authorize the Chair be to sign the following Funding Agreements in total not to exceed amount of $432,276 for Fiscal Year 2010-11 Assembly Bill 2766 Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Projects:
1) 001-DMV-10/11-BOS with EDC Department of Transportation in the amount of $190,520 (Waterless Sweeper);
2) 002-DMV-10/11-BOS with American River Music, Inc. in the amount of $7,000 (Shuttle Service);
3) 003-DMV-10/11-BOS with City of Placerville in the amount of $90,000 (School Sidewalk);
4) 004-DMV-10/11-BOS with River Store, Inc. in the amount of $62,622 (Shuttle Service);
5) 005-DMV-10/11-BOS with EDC Transit Authority in the amount of $52,852 (Apple Hill Shuttle Service); and
6) 006-DMV-10/11-BOS with EDC Transit Authority in the amount of $29,283 (County Fair Shuttle Service).
FUNDING: Assembly Bill 2766 Department of Motor Vehicle registration fees.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$432,276 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$432,276 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$432,276 |
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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 25, 2010, the AQMD issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Projects. A total of seven (7) proposals were received. Five (5) of these proposals also included a request for alternative (lower) funding. All proposals and their alternatives were reviewed for eligibility, evaluated for cost effectiveness and ranked per the "Evaluation Criteria and Selection Process" guidelines detailed in the RFP. The sum of requested funding for seven (7) eligible projects (with or without alternative funding requests considered) significantly exceeded the available AB2766 DMV fees FY 2010-11 budget of $430,000. In order to remain within budget an additional evaluation was conducted for the purpose of developing a feasible option of reduced or no funding for certain project(s). Each eligible project was objectively assessed for its cost effectiveness, the requested funding amount, and potential benefits for the community. Following this additional evaluation, the AQMD recommends reduced funding for six (6) eligible projects and no funding for the Meeks Bay Fire Department new PZEV vehicle project due to its low cost effectiveness (high cost per pound of emissions reduced) and the overall lowest ranking (combination of low cost effectiveness and very small local match ratio). This proposed funding option, developed to maximize use of the AB2766 DMV fees for air quality improvements and community benefits, is summarized in the attached Table (Attachment A).
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 amounts have been approved by County Counsel and Risk Management. Copies are available in the Board clerk's office.