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<br />• <br />POLICY FOR INSERTION INTO THE POLICY MANUAL <br />MEETING DATE: December 5, 2005 NUMBER: 00096 <br />EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2006 REVISIONS: <br />POLICY: <br />Vehicle Fuel Conservation Policy <br />General <br />Orange County's "Environmental Responsibility in County Government" goal includes <br />the objective: "Initiate policies and programs that conserve energy, reduce <br />fueUutility/resource consumption..." In support of this goal, the County has adopted this <br />Vehicle Fuel Conservation Policy. <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 the <br />County to adopt a policy of fuel conservation and efficiency. <br />Water conservation and energy conservation for County buildings are addressed in <br />separate policies. <br />Purpose <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 and <br />motorized equipment. <br />Policy Goals <br />Establish the policy foundation of responsibilities, planning, programs, standards, <br />performance measures and the like to manage the County government's vehicle fuel use <br />and conserve fuel. <br />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 />