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<br /> <br />Orange County <br />Effective: July 1, 2013 <br /> <br /> From year-to-year for total miles driven and average miles per gallon. <br />· <br /> <br /> Compare to results for similar vehicles/vehicle use in other local governments. <br />· <br /> <br />In addition to actual vehicle fuel performance, the County reviews other benchmarks <br />such as reducing reliance on fossil fuel vehicles. <br /> <br />K. Programs <br /> <br />To support the vehicle fuel conservation policy, the County implements a variety of <br />programs including: <br /> <br />1. Employee Awareness <br /> <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 /> <br /> <br />2. Incentives <br /> <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 /> <br />3. Preventive Maintenance <br /> <br />Preventive Maintenance procedures are used to obtain optimal fuel-efficient <br />operation of all equipment. <br /> <br />4. Repairs <br /> <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, improvement in fuel <br />efficiency, requirement for additional or reduced preventive maintenance, and the <br />like. <br /> <br />Innovative Strategies <br /> <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. <br />