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11 <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> None <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded to by Commissioner Fowler to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said this item will come up for Board approval at the January 19t" <br /> BOCC meeting. She said written public comments can be received for another 24 hours. <br /> John Roberts said the BOCC can approve the item, leaving the 24 hour written comment <br /> period, especially if there is a deadline to meet. He said if no comments are received, the vote <br /> will stand, and if comments do come in, the BOCC can hold another vote, thereafter. <br /> Theo Letman said there is a pending deadline. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley asked if the BOCC would vote on the item to allow staff to meet its <br /> deadline. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Greene to <br /> approve the item. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin referred to the 100,000 miles requirement for the retirement of a <br /> vehicle, and said this seems awfully low. He said most vehicles can run longer. He asked if <br /> there is any flexibility on this number, and if there is any return on the sale of these vehicles. <br /> Theo Letman said these are cutaway vans, and 100,000 miles is the federal standard. <br /> He said these vans are run hard, and many of them are over 100,000 miles. He said viable <br /> vehicles can be used as spare vehicles, and others are auctioned off. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said this seems wasteful, and he would like to bring this up to the <br /> legislature. <br /> Commissioner McKee said community centers are often in need of transportation <br /> vehicles, and asked if these older vehicles could be used for such a purpose. <br /> Theo Letman said yes, it is possible. He said as long as the federal interest has been <br /> satisfied, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) can be petitioned for use of the vehicles for <br /> County purposes. He said the BOCC approved, and staff procured, three vans for the <br /> community centers, but that does not prevent some of these viable vehicles from also being <br /> used for other purposes. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if the funds raised from the sale of vehicles are used for a <br /> particular purpose. <br /> Theo Letman said these funds are intended to go back into the program for further <br /> vehicle replacement. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if purchased vehicles can be hybrid or electric. <br /> Theo Letman said yes, and staff is looking into these options. He said the state contract <br /> has electric options with larger mass transit vehicles (such as buses), but he hopes that smaller <br /> electric vehicles will be added to the state contract. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />