HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem JAGENDA REPORT
DATE: May 13, 2002
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THFLU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Doug Danes, P.E. Director of Public Works/City Engineer
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
PURCHASE OF THREE LOW EMISSION VEHICLES.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The proposed City Council action will approve the plans and specifications, and
authorize Staff to initiate the bidding process, for the purchase of two sedan hybrid
vehicles and one medium duty CNG pick -up truck.
BACKGROUND:
The City has received from AQMD subvention funds from the AB -2677 account and
these expenditures are to be used to acquire low emission vehicles that are critical in the
effort in reducing smog from our basin. The AB 2677 fund is a motor vehicle registration
fee to be used "solely to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles and for related
planning monitoring, enforcement, and technical studies necessary for the
implementation of the California Clean Air Act of 1988. "
FISCAL IMPACT:
AB -2677 funds from the South Coast Air Quality Management District in the amount of
$74,819.31 are currently available within the City's Air Quality Improvement Fund.
These funds have to be utilized for purchasing low emission vehicles for the City of Seal
Beach.
SUMMARY:
Upon motion of the Consent Calendar, it is recommended that the City Council approve
the plans and specifications, and authorize Staff to initiate the public bidding process.
Prepared By:
George and, Public Wo ks Assistant
Reviewed By:
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Mirk K Vukojevic P.E.
Assistant City Engineer
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Reviewed By:
Doug Dancs, .E.
Director of Public Works
NOTED AND APPROVED:
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