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<br /> <br /> <br />Orange County <br />Effective: July 1, 2013 <br /> <br /> <br />Vehicle Fuel Conservation Policy <br /> <br />A. General <br /> <br />Orange County’s “Environmental Responsibility in County Government” goal includes <br />the objective: “Initiate policies and programs that conserve energy, reduce <br />fuel/utility/resource consumption…” In support of this goal, the County has adopted <br />this Vehicle Fuel Conservation Policy. <br /> <br />Costs for gasoline and diesel fuel for County vehicles and motorized equipment are <br />significant. Beyond this, fuel consumption for vehicles and motorized equipment has <br />significant environmental impacts. As a result, it is both necessary and beneficial for <br />the County to adopt a policy of fuel conservation and efficiency. <br /> <br />Energy and water conservation for County buildings are addressed in a separate <br />policy. <br /> <br />B. Purpose <br /> <br />The purpose of this policy is to reduce the County government’s vehicle fuel <br />consumption, wherever possible; improve fuel efficiency; and maximize the use of <br />alternative fuels for that fuel that must be used to operate Orange County vehicles and <br />motorized equipment, consistent with the need for safe, and reliable County vehicles <br />and motorized equipment. <br /> <br />C. Policy Goals <br /> <br />1. Establish the policy foundation of responsibilities, planning, programs, standards, <br />performance measures and the like to manage the County government’s vehicle <br />fuel use and conserve fuel. <br /> <br />2. Manage vehicle and motorized equipment fuel consumption to minimize use to the <br />greatest extent possible while maintaining safe and reliable vehicles and motorized <br />equipment. <br /> <br />3. Provide for the use of alternative fuel (which may include compressed natural gas, <br />bio-diesel, hybrid gas/electric, or the like) vehicles and motorized equipment, unless <br />service needs cannot be met with an alternative fuel vehicle or motorized equipment <br />– as determined by the County Manager. <br /> <br />4. Purchase vehicles and motorized equipment that meet service delivery needs with <br />the greatest fuel efficiency possible whether alternative or traditional fuel. <br /> <br />5. Achieve a reduction in average fuel consumption per mile annually for vehicles and <br />per hour of operation for motorized equipment. <br /> <br />