08-25-08-Ordinance-Implementing the Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy-08/18/2008ORDINANCE 08-25-08 12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, ADOPTING AND
IMPLEMENTING THE CLEAN FLEET VEHICLE MODEL ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council, comprised primarily of local elected
officials, is the regional transportation policy body associated with the North Central Texas Council
of Governments, and has been and continues to be a forum for cooperative decisions on
transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council supports the adoption and implementation
of a Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy by the City of Sanger which was resolved on October 13, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Dallas -Fort Worth area is a federally designated non -attainment area for
the pollutant ozone and air quality impacts the public health of the entire region; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council is responsible for air quality conformity;
and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 requires that in air quality non -attainment areas
transportation plans and improvement programs conform to the applicable air quality implementation
plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sanger wants to set achievable goals and provide workable, cost
effective solutions to improve the Dallas -Fort Worth metropolitan area air, and implement those
measures as soon as practicable to improve air quality; and
WHEREAS, approximately fifty percent of the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in the
Dallas -Fort Worth non -attainment area come from on road vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED:
Section 1. Acquisition
1.1 Vehicle acquisitions for fleet expansion or replacement of model year
2004 or newer, shall be newest model year or engine standard only.
1.2 Vehicle acquisitions to replace model year 2003 or older vehicles
must show at least a 25% reduction in Nitrogen Oxides (Nox)
emissions rate compared to the vehicle being replaced. (Waivers are
possible when new technologies or achievements of the required
emission reduction are not possible).
1.3 Aftermarket technologies and conversions are acceptable for fleet
expansion and fleet replacements.
1.3.1 Aftermarket technologies and conversions must be
Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and/or CARB verified
or certified or technology equivalent or better, as determined
by the North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) staff.
1.3.2 Conversions must comply when the provisions of EPA
memorandum lA and addendum revision (June 25, 1974
and June 1, 1998).
Section 2. Operations
2.1 Vehicle idling is allowed only for safety, emergency response, vehicle
maintenance, equipment activity, warm-up/operations in cold
temperature, and manufacturer recommended minimum idle/warm up
times.
2.2 Vehicles with the lowest Nox emissions that are capable of
performing the required operational demands shall drive the most
miles.
2.3 Fleet manager shall abide by latest refueling time/season guidance
published by NCTCOG Air Quality Planning.
2.4 Non -emergency vehicles shall drive no more than the posted speed
limit and avoid rapid acceleration.
2.5 All drivers shall be trained on air quality appropriate operational
requirements.
Section 3. Maintenance
3.1 Perform annual emission and safety inspections for all vehicles, even
for vehicles with no state mandated inspection requirement.
3.2 All vehicles with over 100,000 miles must have emission inspections
every 25,000 miles thereafter.
3.3 Perform manufacturer's recommended maintenance.
3.4 Mandatory participation in any diesel or other Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality or NCTCOG inspection/maintenance
program, including applicable test or pilot programs.
Section 4. Compliance Verification
4.1 Public sector entity shall provide NCTCOG with an annual electronic
update of fleet size and activity in a format established by NCTCOG.
4.2 City of Sanger acknowledges that entities no adopting and complying
with the Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy and/or reporting requirements
will not be eligible for future clean vehicle funding and RTC may
assess City of Sanger compliance when considering other RTC
funding actions.
Section 5. This shall be in effect immediately upon its adoption.
DULY APPROVED AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Sanger the /F day
of August 2008.
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Rosalie Chavez, City S tary