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17 <br /> Orange County v Deleted:Page I of7 <br /> Effective: January 1, 201 Deleted:06 <br /> • From year-to-year for total miles driven and average miles per gallon. <br /> • Compare to results for similar vehicles/vehicle use in other local governments. <br /> In addition to actual vehicle fuel performance,the County reviews other benchmarks <br /> such as reducing reliance on fossil fuel vehicles. <br /> K. Programs <br /> To support the vehicle fuel conservation policy, the County implements a variety of <br /> programs including: <br /> 1. Employee Awareness <br /> The County conducts communications programs to promote employee awareness <br /> of the need for fuel conservation. This includes activities such as distribution of the <br /> Vehicle Fuel Conservation Policy, reminders via pamphlets, e-mails, Orange Alive, <br /> coverage in new employee orientation, and opportunities at employee events to <br /> reinforce the conservation ethic. <br /> 2. Incentives <br /> Incentive programs will be developed to improve compliance and acceptance by <br /> employees who operate County vehicles. These may include department versus <br /> department contests,financial incentives, preferred parking and the like. <br /> 3. Preventive Maintenance <br /> Preventive Maintenance procedures are used to obtain optimaljuel-efficient Deleted:q <br /> operation of all equipment. <br /> Formatted:Indent:Left: 0.5",Tab stops: <br /> 4. Repairs <br /> 0.64",Left+Not at 0.5" <br /> Repairs/replacement of all vehicles and motorized equipment take into <br /> consideration the most cost-effective solution over the life of the repair/equipment. <br /> This includes future maintainability, improved operation, improvemenua fuel Deleted:s <br /> efficiency, requirement for additional or reduced preventive maintenance, and the Deleted: to <br /> like. <br /> Innovative strategies Formatted:Indent:Left: 0" <br /> The County considers and pursues innovative strategies that may reduce the need for <br /> gasoline consumption such as video conferencing, "smart travel'with other departments <br /> and County car pooling, including educating employees about these, Deleted: . <br />