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<br /> <br />The Orange County Sustainability Coordinator will work with the Sheriff’s Office to provide <br />administrative support, tracking, and reporting on this project to estimate and publicize pollution <br />reduction benefits. <br /> <br />This motorcycle will expand Orange County’s efforts to protect local air quality and the global <br />climate while expanding the capacity of the Sheriff’s Office to patrol County parks, trails, and <br />greenways along with regular duties in traffic enforcement, funeral escorts, dignitary escorts, <br />and outreach and education events. <br /> <br />Electric motorcycles are currently used by dozens of law enforcement entities nationwide, <br />including local examples in Davidson County and the Town of Matthews. <br /> <br />The grant project period of performance extends through September 2020, but staff expects to <br />complete the purchase of the motorcycle and ensure it is ready for duty this Spring. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total cost of the Zero brand DSRP all-electric Motorcycle with the <br />basic Police Package is $22,285. Orange County received approval to use a $6,450 quote on a <br />basic gasoline motorcycle as the base model comparison for the purposes of this grant. The <br />grant will cover 80% of the difference between these costs. The required County match will <br />come from available Drug Forfeiture funds. The base costs are detailed in the chart below: <br /> <br />Total Cost – <br />Electric Motorcycle $22,285 <br />Total Cost – Basic <br />Gasoline <br />Motorcycle <br />$6,450 <br />Difference in costs <br />between electric <br />and gasoline <br />$15,835 <br />Grant (80% of <br />difference) Grant Award (80%) <br />Required match from Orange <br />County (20%) <br />$12,668 $3,167 <br />Total cost to <br />Sheriff’s Office <br />$22,285 - $12,668 = $9,617 <br />(optional accessories could add up to $2,000 more) <br /> <br /> <br />SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals is applicable to <br />this item: <br />• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br />The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary <br />for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their <br />dependents. <br /> <br />The expansion of the County’s electric vehicle fleet supports the growing electric vehicle <br />industry in Orange County and North Carolina which supports jobs and investments in research <br />and development, charging station manufacturing, and electrical contracting. Electric vehicles in <br />Orange County are also able to refuel for less than half of the cost of gasoline. <br /> <br />2