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To support the vehicle fuel conservation, the County implements a variety of programs <br />including: <br />Employee Awareness <br />The County conducts communications programs to promote employee awareness of the <br />need for fuel conservation. This includes activities such as distribution of the Vehicle <br />Fuel Conservation Policy, reminders via pamphlets, e-mails, Orange Alive, coverage in <br />new employee orientation, and opportunities at employee events to reinforce the <br />conservation ethic. <br />Incentives <br />Incentive programs will be developed to improve compliance and acceptance by <br />employees who operate County vehicles. These may include department versus <br />department contests, financial incentives, preferred parking and the like. <br />Preventive Maintenance <br />Preventive Maintenance procedures are used to obtain optimal <br />fuel-efficient operation of all equipment. <br />• Repairs <br />Repairs/replacement of all vehicles and motorized equipment take into consideration the <br />most cost-effective solution over the life of the repair/equipment. This includes future <br />maintainability, improved operation, improvements to fuel efficiency, requirement for <br />additional or reduced preventive maintenance, and the like. <br />Innovative Strategies <br />The County considers and pursues innovative strategies that may reduce the need for <br />gasoline consumption such as video conferencing, "smart travel" with other departments <br />and County car pooling, including educating employees about these. <br />• <br />