Report Prepared by: Lance Eber, Crime Analyst, Police Department
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SUBJECT: Acceptance of Grant Funding From the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Incentive Program
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $86,749.65 from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) to reimburse the City for the purchase of electric vehicles.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting the grant award and increasing the revenue budget in account 001-1002-324.02-00 by $86,749.65; and,
B. Appropriating the same to 001-1002-523.43-00; and,
C. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement from the grant is received; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer back to Staff for reconsideration of specific items.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Background
The Merced Police Department (MPD) has not previously applied for this grant funding from the SJVAPD.
Description
The MPD submitted a grant application for the incentive program from the SJVAPCD. This incentive program provides funding for the purchase of new alternative fueled vehicles (Electric, Plug-In Hybrid, CNG, LNG, LPG, etc.) for public agencies to promote clean air alternative-fuel technologies and the use of low- or zero-emission vehicles in public fleets. Applications for this component are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with the allowance of one application per calendar year.
Maximum funding is up to $20,000 per vehicle, with a limit of $100,000 per agency per year.
The MPD application included our request to fund the program accordingly:
One (1) Zero DS electric motorcycle = $19,138.00
Six (6) Cushman T3 Hauler Pro = $67,611.65
TOTAL REQUEST = $86,749.65
Match Amount = $-0-
The Zero motorcycle will be used by the MPD Traffic Unit. The six T3 units will be available and assigned for various purposes, such as: Assigned to School Resource Officers at the local high schools, used during parades and marches, used at community events requiring police presence.
This grant does not require a match of any type (in-kind or cash). It is a 100% reimbursement grant. Funds are first expended by the MPD, and then requests for reimbursement are submitted as expenses are incurred and subsequently paid. The grant program period is three years, based on the date signed by the SJVAPCD designee on the final agreement/award.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Staff is requesting that Council accept the grant award and increase the revenue budget in Account 001-1002-324.02-00 by $86,749.65, and appropriate the same to Fund 001-1002-523.43-00; and, allow the use of pooled cash until reimbursement from the grant is received. Without grant funding, the equipment described in this grant would not get purchased.
ATTACHMENTS
1. SJVAPCD Grant Agreement/Award