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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JUNE 17, 2013
TITLE: APPROVED
? As Recommended
CONTRACT AWARD TO THE ? As Amended
ELECTRIC CAR CO. FOR TWO El Ordinance on Reading
El Ordinance on 2 n nd Reading
ELECTRIC UTILITY VEHICLES ? Implementing Resolution
(SPEC. NO. 13-030) ? Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
CITY ANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a contract to The Electric Car Company of Long Beach for the purchase of two electric utility
vehicles in a not to exceed amount of $70,600.
DISCUSSION
The Community Development Agency Parking Meter Unit operates the City's parking meter program.
Parking Meter Technicians utilize small utility vehicles to perform routine maintenance and collect
parking fees from approximately 1,300 parking meters located in the Downtown, Mid-Town, and
Willard districts. Two of the Parking Meter Unit's gasoline-powered Kawasaki Mules that were
purchased in 1998 and 2002 have exceeded their lifecycle and are difficult to maintain due to lack of
replacement parts.
In 2011 the City embarked on a five-year Alternative Energy Plan to convert 80 percent of the City
fleet to alternative energy in five years. Currently, electric vehicles are the only alternative fuel
vehicles (AFV) in the vehicle class applicable to parking meter operation. Staff considered several
electric vehicles from Club Car, ECarCo, and Miles Automotive and found the Good Earth Firefly to
be the most suitable for the City's needs. It is a zero-emission 100% electric AFV designed and
equipped to handle the demands of the Parking Meter Unit operation. The Electric Car Company of
Long Beach is the only authorized dealer in Southern California of Good Earth Firefly utility vehicles.
As a result, staff recommends Council approval of the recommended action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Fleet Maintenance Equipment Replacement Fund account (no. 07510101-
66400).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency SA
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