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^ Increase in use of alternatively fueled vehicles <br />.Fuel Use & Cost Report <br />^ First draft intended to present sample format to BOCC for feedback <br />^ Has been prepared to show use and cost information <br />^ Other info/more or less detail per BOCC wishes <br />^ Presents totals for all vehicles combined and by individual departments <br />^ Focus for comparison is on miles per gallon, due to changes over time in unit costs <br />for fuel <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that this is on the right track. He would like to know <br />how they are addressing the issues of carpooling and smart traveling with other <br />departments. On Friday, he saw six County department cars at a restaurant. He would <br />like to educate all County employees about the smart traveling piece. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked who would be doing for vehicles what the Energy <br />Conservation Manager would be doing for buildings. Wayne Fenton said that this will be <br />addressed in the future, but Public Works has been taking the lead so far. The data will <br />be brought forward to departments regularly, which should have an impact. <br />Chair Jacobs said that it would be great to get new employees on board. He <br />would also like for them to pursue video-conferencing. <br />Chair Jacobs asked about vehicles purchased on state contract and if it was <br />required by law. He said that he understands that dump trucks only get 12 mpg on <br />average. If the vehicles available to the County do not get good mileage, he would like <br />to do some creative thinking in purchasing fuel-efficient vehicles from dealers in Orange <br />County if it is legal. <br />Elaine Holmes said that they have provided for this option to go outside state <br />contract. John Link said that counties still have to bid this out but they can look at what <br />is on the state contract. <br />Chair Jacobs would also like to see the bumper sticker on County vehicles with <br />the phone numbers for speeding or reckless driving. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner <br />Gordon to adopt the Vehicle Fuel Conservation Policy effective January 1, 2006 and <br />receive the report on County vehicle fuel use and measures. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />