55B - RESO AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION

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Resolution for 2017 MSRC Clean Transportation Partnership Program February 20, 2018 Page 2 and/or diesel powered vehicles with energy efficient vehicles, it will maintain its infrastructure thus supporting its fueling needs. In 2016, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) developed a formal Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) to achieve mandated reductions in smog -forming pollutants. As a means to "jumpstart" the awareness of the plan and begin implementation, the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee developed a new Local Government Partnership Program to provide cities and counties non-competitive funds for projects focusing on zero and near -zero emission vehicles along with essential supporting infrastructure. A requirement of this program includes a formal presentation to the governing body highlighting the air quality challenges in the South Coast region and identifying the mandatory air pollution reductions that are needed by 2023. As part of the Local Government Partnership program from MSRC, the City of Santa Ana is eligible to receive approximately $400,000 in funding from MSRC. Eligible expenses within this program include the following: • Light-duty Zero Emission Purchases or Leases • Medium and Heavy-duty Zero Emission Vehicle Purchases • Near -Zero Emission Heavy Duty Alternative Fuel Vehicle Purchases • Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure • Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Upon review of existing City Fleet and Infrastructure needs, staff identified $365,000 in eligible cost and is proposing the following project for submittal to MSRC: • Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure o Project: Purchase and installation of six dual EV charging stations ($135,000) ■ 2 stations at Central Stores for City Pool Car use ■ 2 stations at Downtown Structure — 300 E. 5th station at Downtown Structure — 310 N. Birch Station at Downtown Structure — 420 N. Main The charging stations to be installed Downtown were requested by local business owners and will enhance the EV infrastructure in the Downtown area Light-duty Zero Emission Purchases or Leases o Purchase of six Chevrolet Bolt Electric Vehicles ($240,000) ■ 4 vehicles assigned to City-wide Car Pool at Central Stores ■ 2 vehicles assigned to Planning and Building Agency to replace Nissan Leafs whose lease expires soon ■ All vehicles will include "wraps" to advertise EV usage These six vehicles begin the implementation of purchasing new Electric Vehicles to replace older sedans. 55B-2