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17 <br />Orange County <br />Effective: JuLl �a+ y 1, 201306 <br />Vehicles are to be operated in keeping with manufacturers' recommendations and <br />specifications, and applicable County policy. <br />2. To maximize fuel efficiency, vehicles are to be serviced at intervals identified by the <br />Publi^ ` erU °Asset Management Services Department. <br />3. To meet department specific service levels while achieving the highest fuel <br />economy, departments, where applicable, use geographic information systems <br />(GIS), global positioning systems (GPS) or other industry tools and standards to <br />design and implement efficient vehicular routes /schedules and deployment <br />strategies /schedules. <br />G. Fuel Conservation Action Plan <br />Asset Management ServicesP bli^ ` GF", , in consultation with the Energy, Water <br />and Fuel Conservation Management Team Task Greuip and others involved, <br />coordinates the development of an annual "Vehicle Fuel Conservation Action Plan." <br />The annual action plan includes recommended charge back rates to departments <br />for vehicle operation costs and recommendations for the annual "Vehicle <br />Replacement Report." <br />2. The annual plan identifies specific actions to be implemented, proposed and <br />estimated time lines and responsibilities for implementation. <br />3. The action plan is submitted to the Board of Commissioners fer review or,r! <br />as part of the annual budget process. <br />4. The action plan is reviewed and updated annually along with evaluation of the <br />previous year's performance during the annual update and scorecard report. <br />budget pre%ss. <br />H. Charge Back Rates <br />As part of the annual budget process, vehicle cost charge back rates to departments <br />are set each year. Among other things, these take account of fuel and repair costs and <br />are designed to promote the use of alternatively fueled and fuel efficient vehicles. <br />I. Vehicle Acquisition <br />The P irnhasing and Gentrn4 Asset Management Services Department DireEter <br />develops, communicates and maintains a written process for the systematic <br />consideration of vehicle acquisition needs (whether additional new or replacement <br />vehicles) and the decision - making as to the type of vehicle to be purchased, <br />including whether it is an alternative fuel vehicle (which may include compressed <br />natural gas, bio- diesel, hybrid gas /electric, etc.). Among other things, this process <br />