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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 2, 2014 CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: TITLE: APPROVED E] Recommended APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT AND ❑ As Amended El AGREEMENT ACCEPTING 2014 SOUTH ❑ Ordinance on `I 'Reading COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT ❑ Ordinance on Resolution ❑ Implementing Resolution DISTRICT AQMD CLEAN ( ) El Set Public Hearing For TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR PROPANE CONVERSION (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 2) CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) to trucks to propane fuel usage, subject to non - substantive Manager and City Attorney. to execute an agreement with convert seven new heavy -duty changes approved by the City 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing 2014 South Coast Air Quality Management District Clean Transportation grant funding in the amount of $210,000 in the MSRC Reimbursement revenue account (no. 03110002 - 52351) and appropriate same to expenditure account (no. 03110102-66400). DISCUSSION The Finance and Management Services Agency Facilities, Fleet Maintenance, and Central Stores Division (FFCS) is responsible for the acquisition, maintenance, repair, and replacement of vehicles, trucks, and maintenance equipment. As part of its 5 -Year Alternative Energy Strategic Plan that was initiated in 2011, FFCS routinely searches for grant funding to expand its efforts in alternative fuel technologies to reduce the City's carbon footprint by lowering levels of pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. The City's Alternative Energy plan focuses on the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Propane, and Electric Vehicles for its fleet inventory. In order to reduce costs associated with implementing these new technologies, FFCS searches for grant opportunities that would assist in offsetting these costs. Recently, the City was awarded 20E -1