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<br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 7, 2025 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-i <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Installation of Targeted Staff Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations Before a <br />Planned Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Study <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Amy Eckberg, Sustainability Programs <br />Manager, (919) 245-2626 <br />Alan Dorman, Asset Management <br />Services Director, (919) 245-2627 <br /> <br />PURPOSE: To: <br />1. receive information regarding the need to install staff Electric Vehicle (EV) charging <br />stations at select County facilities ahead of the planned Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment <br />(EVSE) study; and <br />2. Approve staff proceeding with the installation of targeted staff Electric Vehicle charging <br />stations consistent with approved budgets at the identified County facilities, and prior to <br />the completion of the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment study, to address immediate <br />operational charging needs and supporting the County’s transition to an electric fleet. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: When funding for the EVSE study was approved in the current fiscal year, the <br />Board directed staff to delay implementation of staff charging stations until after the study’s <br />completion. Staff have prepared a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the study and anticipate the <br />RFQ’s release in the next two weeks. Upon selection of a qualified firm, staff anticipate the study <br />will take approximately four-five months to complete. <br /> <br />Since then, several factors have created an immediate need for EVSE installations at specific <br />locations for the following reasons: <br />1. Fleet Expansion: The County has multiple electric vehicles on order, with delivery <br />expected in the near term. Without charging stations in place, these vehicles cannot be <br />deployed efficiently, delaying service delivery and undermining the investment already <br />made in the fleet. <br />2. Operational Productivity: Staff rely on fleet vehicles to perform essential functions across <br />departments. Existing charging access is insufficient and creating bottlenecks in certain <br />locations, limiting vehicle availability and causing scheduling inefficiencies. The locations <br />identified below have been prioritized to alleviate these bottlenecks, ensuring reliable <br />charging access and supporting efficient daily operations. <br /> <br />Ensuring sufficient charging infrastructure is also a performance measure within the County’s <br />Strategic Plan and Climate Action Plan, directly supporting the success of the EV transition. <br /> <br />1