Item 23 - Fleet Electrification and Electric Vehicle Charging Master Plan

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Sam Pournazeri, PhD, PE Senior Director, Transportation and Energy Dr. Sam Pournazeri is the Senior Director of Clean Transportation and Energy at ICF, recognized nationally as an expert with over 15 years of experience in advanced transportation technologies, data analytics, emissions and energy modeling, and the development of sustainable transportation strategies. At ICF, Sam is currently assisting a dozen state and local governments with their transportation decarbonization and fleet electrification needs. He collaborates closely with a diverse range of clients, aiding in the design and development of strategies to accelerate the adoption of zero -emission and low -carbon alternatives in the transportation sector. In California, Sam's expertise and leadership have been particularly impactful in the area of municipal fleet electrification. His focused efforts on helping municipalities across the state electrify their vehicle fleets and deploy the necessary charging infrastructure demonstrate his deep industry knowledge and practical experience. This involves a comprehensive assessment of each municipality's current fleet composition, usage patterns, and energy requirements, setting the stage for a smooth transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Before his current role at ICF, Sam made significant contributions at the California Air Resources Board (CARB), playing a key role in shaping the Mobile Source Strategy, a detailed plan outlining the state's future freight and passenger transportation policies for the next three decades. PROJECT EXPERIENCE EV Fleet and Charging Master Plan —City of Laguna Beach, 06/2022-06/2023 Years of Experience Professional start date: 09/2008 ICF start date: 11/2021 Education PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of California Riverside, 2012 BSc, Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2008 Certifications and Registrations California Certified Project Manager. Sam is co -leading the development an EV Fleet and Charging Professional Mechanical Station Assessment Master Plan for the City of Laguna Beach, CA that (1) Engineer (PE), License No. evaluates the City's fleet and provide recommendations to transition from fossil M36830 fuel vehicles to clean transportation options; (2) deploys EV charging stations for City fleet vehicles; (3) provides guidance on how to decommission unnecessary propane and fossil fuel City infrastructure; (4) installs EV charging stations throughout the community for public use; and (5) identifies potential funding sources to facilitate transition to an all -electric fleet Citywide Fleet Electrification —City of Lodi, 08/2022-05/2023 Project Manager. Sam led the development of a Citywide Fleet Electrification Plan for the City of Lodi, CA, transitioning their fleet away from fossil fuels and deploying the necessary charging infrastructure to power their EVs. The primary objective of this project was to develop a plan enabling the City to meet the compliance requirements of the Advanced Clean Fleet regulation in the most cost-effective manner possible. As part of this project, Sam helped the City of Lodi to (1) evaluate the City's fleet and provide recommendations to transition from ICE vehicles to EVs; (2) develop recommended charging infrastructure implementation strategies; (3) estimate the costs to transition from ICE vehicles to EVs and to develop and deploy charging infrastructure; (4) discuss the barriers to fleet transition and describe strategies to overcome them; and (5) develop a plan to leverage incentive funding and evaluate options for financing and innovative business models. Fleet Electrification Planning —City of Pittsburg, 1/2023—Present Project Manager. Sam is spearheading the formulation of a comprehensive Fleet Electrification Plan for the City of Pittsburg, CA. The main aim is to shift the city's fleet from reliance on fossil fuels to EVs and to establish the essential Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal