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Departments:
  • Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) 11 - Public Works
  • Hydrogen/Electirc Hybrid 1 - Community Development 2 - Finance 1 - Planning and Building 1 - Risk Management
  • Gasoline/Electric Hybrid 3 - Police 1 - Community Development 3 - Public Works 2 - Parks and Recreation 2 - Fire
  • Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition Policy PURPOSE: To be environmentally sensitive in purchasing and leasing of vehicles for city use.


    POLICY: The Fleet Maintenance Division’s Equipment Replacement Program is included in the city’s annual budget and identifies vehicles scheduled for replacement, based on funding, condition, mileage and age. The Fleet Maintenance Division’s priority will be to replace vehicles with the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicles that meet the needs of the various city departments.
  • COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE The Purchasing and Fleet Maintenance Divisions will replace vehicles with Hybrid or alternative fueled vehicles that meet the following criteria:

    The Purchasing and Fleet Divisions of The Finance and Management Services Agency will use the Environmental Protection Agency—EPA Green Vehicle Guide in determining the cleanest and most fuel-efficient replacement vehicles. The vehicle meets all Local, State, and Federal mandates. The availability of the EPA-suggested replacement vehicle meets the safety and performance needs of the user department. The delivery time is reasonable—90 to 120 days.
  • Example of EPA suggested replacement vehicles
  • SMALL/COMPACT
  • Honda Civic Hybrid
  • Chevy Cobalt
  • Ford Focus MID-SIZE
  • Toyota Prius Hybrid
  • Accord Hybrid
  • Chevy Malibu
  • FULL-SIZE/LARGE
  • Crown Victoria
  • Chevy Impala
  • Ford 500 SUV
  • Escape Hybrid
  • Highlander Hybrid Chevy Suburban:


    This Policy, to seek Hybrid and other alternative fuel vehicles meeting these established guidelines, is effective immediately.
    DEFINITION:
    Hybrid: Vehicles that combine an internal combustion engine (ICE) and a battery with an electric motor.
    Alternative Fuel Vehicle: Vehicles that are factory equipped to run on compressed natural gas (CNG).
    Green Vehicle Guide:
    Provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this Government publication rates all vehicles for fuel economy, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. More information on the Green Vehicle Guide can be found at www.epa.gov/greenvehicles.