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File #: 21-747 MEETING DATE: 10/5/2021
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Subject:
Item Submitted by Councilmembers Moser and Kalmick - Development of a plan to upgrade
the City Fleet to Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Recommended Action:
We recommend that the City Council direct the City Manager to prepare a plan to transition the entire
City fleet to alternative fuel vehicles.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
CITY COUNCIL MEETING—COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATALIE MOSER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
DAN KALMICK, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
DATE: OCTOBER 5, 2021
SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN TO UPGRADE THE CITY FLEET TO ALTERNATIVE FUEL
VEHICLES
As auto manufacturers begin transitioning away from internal combustion engines, there is a
practical need to begin preparing for the eventuality when gas and diesel cars and trucks are no
longer being mass produced. Recently, General Motors announced that they plan to eliminate
all gas- and diesel-powered vehicles by 2035 and Toyota by 2040.
Here in the City, we have approximately 900 vehicles in our fleet; approximately 7.5% of our
vehicles are currently powered by alternative fuels. As we continue moving ahead, it would make
sense for the City to have a plan developed to guide the transition of our entire fleet to alternative
fuel sources.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
We recommend that the City Council direct the City Manager to prepare a plan to transition the
entire City fleet to alternative fuel vehicles.
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Moore, Tania
From: Lisa Swanson <lisainlb@ymail.com>
Sent: Friday, October 1, 2021 3:22 PM
To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org
Subject: 2S. 21-747 Development of a plan to upgrade the City Fleet to Alternative Fuel Vehicles
- SUPPORT
Dear City Council Members. my name is Lisa Swanson and I am an 11yr+ resident of Southeast
Huntington Beach I recently testified in support of Sustainability Plan development. and I would now
like to support this related initiative to upgrade the City Fleet to alternative fuel vehicles. This will
eventually save the City money. lead to better air quality, and satisfy local. State. Federal. and
international goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Thank you for being proactive and looking
for opportunities to improve the quality of life in Huntington Beach
Sincerely,
Lisa Swanson
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From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Monday, October 4, 2021 1:41 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Alternative Fuel Vehicles
From:Sandra Smallshaw<sgsmallshaw@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday,October 4, 20211:20 PM
To:CITY COUNCIL<city.counciI@surfcity-hb.org>
Subject:Alternative Fuel Vehicles
I would like to express my support for the development of a plan to upgrade the City Fleet to Alternative Fuel
Vehicles. Thank you to Natalie Moser and Dan Kalmick for submitting this item (#25)to be discussed in the
City Council meeting tomorrow, 10/5/21. After the somber oil spill off of our beautiful coast this past weekend,
we must continue to take action and support steps that protect our environment all around. Our actions
today help to ensure a healthier place to live tomorrow. Thank you very much!
Sandy Smallshaw
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Moore, Tania
From: Steven C Shepherd Architect <steve@shepherdarchitects.com>
Sent Monday, October 4, 2021 4:24 PM
To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org
Subject: YES ON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM a25
Hello City Council -
When 1 first saw the agenda for this meeting last week, agenda item #25 jumped out at me and 1 immediately
thought: "This is a complete no-brainer! Of course, Huntington Beach should be transitioning away from gas
and diesel-powered vehicles. h just makes sense."
That was last week ... before an oil spill had fouled our ocean, beaches, and wetlands. (AGAIN! Yes, I've been
here since the last time an oil spill polluted our coastline.)
Last week I had a great number of reasons to support this agenda item, but today 1 am focused on just one and it
involves the elimination of all offshore oil extraction happening off our coast. While Huntington Beach's fleet
represents only a small percentage of the total number of gas and diesel-powered vehicles in southern
California, even the longest journeys start with a first step.
Please take that first step by voting YES on Agenda Item #25.
Thank You.
Steve Shepherd
Huntington Beach 92646
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From: Tristan Miller-Mansey <tristan@mansey.com>
Sent Tuesday, October 5, 2021 12:26 PM
To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org
Subject Agenda Item #25
Dear City Council.
As Vice Chair of Climate Reality Orange County, 1 wish to send support of Agenda item #25.
Please vote for approval to direct the HB City Manager to prepare a plan to transition the entire City of
Huntington Beach fleet to alternative fuel vehicles. This item is being put forth by Council Members Kalmick
and Moser and is a necessary first step especially in light of the recent spill and we have so many more prudent
options that such dependence on fossil fuels.
Thank you,
Tristan Miller
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From: Linda K <Ikteamtalk@gmail.com>
Sent Tuesday, October 5, 2021 1:02 PM
To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org
Subjatt General Comment, and in support of Item #25
General Comment:
1 am a weekly visitor to Huntington Beach and concerned about the oil damage to the precious beaches on our
OC Coast!
Please work to adopt renewables and get off of fossil fuel dependence as soon as possible.
Huntington Beach can lead the way by adopting strong renewable content with OCPA which will allow all
residents and businesses to choose renewables at a lower cost than current utilities with no tax dollars used.
Item # 25 comment, I support the full adoption of a plan to transition the entire City of Huntington Beach fleet
to alternative fuel vehicles.
Thank You!
Linda Kraemer
Costa Mesa resident and frequent HB visitor
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