Oakland, CA Establishing "Green Fleet" Policies and Procedures

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 6/3/03
Vote: Unanimous
Source File: http://clerkwebsvr1.oaklandnet.com/attachments/2590.pdf
Text:
Resolution No. 77842
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING “GREEN FLEET” POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE AIR QUALITY IN THE CITY OF OAKLAND, AND TO INCREASE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THE CITY’S FLEET
WHEREAS, the City can play a role in improving air quality, and reducing greenhouse
gas emissions by adopting policies and practices that diminish City fleet emissions; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a green fleet policy is a result of the leadership of the
American Lung Association, Vice Mayor Nancy Nadel, and Public Works Agency Equipment
Services Manager Bruce Saunders; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has committed to converting the City’s automotive fleet to
natural gas or other forms of alternative fuel; and
WHEREAS, air pollution is a major public health concern in Oakland; and
WHEREAS, a recent federal study found that air pollution in the four Bay Area counties
could cause 208 additional cases of cancer for every million residents, which is 208 times greater
than the acceptable risk of cancer caused by air pollution as established by the Clean Air Act of
1990; and
WHEREAS, motor vehicle use is the single largest source of air pollution in the Bay
Area, and the top three contributors to potential cancer risk come primarily from motor vehicles;
and
WHEREAS alternative fuel vehicles produce significantly lower amounts of greenhouse
gas and other emissions; and
WHEREAS, the City faces high and fluctuating gasoline prices; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland recognizes that by improving the energy efficiency of
its fleet, savings may result in the long term, and
WHEREAS, 75 of the 264 automobiles in the City’s non-emergency fleet are powered by
compressed natural gas, and these vehicles over time have proven to be cost effective and easily
integrated into the City’s fleet operations; and
WHEREAS, the. City currently replaces 3 ~ 5% of its gasoline-powered fleet annually
with alternative fuel vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland wishes to exercise its power in the marketplace by
ensuring that purchases and expenditures of public monies are made in a manner consistent with
the desire to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, the City, as a public body, has an opportunity to provide a positive example
to its citizens about environmental actions such as recycling, and using environmentally sound
and sustainable technologies and practices; and
WHEREAS, the City’s long-term intent is to have a fleet that is 100% clean and green,
which means using clean fuels and vehicles that are the most fuel efficient low emission vehicles
available that meet the business needs of the City; and
WHEREAS, clean-burning alternative fuel vehicles can be purchased without exceeding
the existing Equipment Services budget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City of Oakland will develop and implement ‘‘Green Fleet”
administrative policies that address the management, operation and procurement of fleet vehicles
in order to continue improving the energy efficiency of its fleets, reduce emissions from the fleet,
and increase the capacity of the fleet to save the City money; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Oakland will develop performance measures
related to fuel expenditures and vehicle emissions, to help monitor how effective the City’s
efforts have been; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Oakland will purchase vehicles powered by
alternative fuel sources for its non-emergency automotive fleet whenever possible without
exceeding the amount budgeted for vehicle acquisitions; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Oakland will continue to actively pursue
federal, state, and other incentive programs related to clean air and energy efficiency.
Category:California
Category:City Governments
Category:Gas-Powered Transportation
Category:Oakland
Category:Resolutions