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Port Angeles council backs fleet transition plan, approves multiple vehicle purchases and related contracts
Summary
At its March meeting the Port Angeles City Council discussed its ongoing fleet electrification and resiliency plan and approved the consent agenda that included multiple vehicle replacements, maintenance contracts and an ordinance change; council members stressed total cost of ownership and community charging infrastructure as priorities.
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles City Council on March 25 discussed the city’s multi-year fleet transition under its climate resiliency work and unanimously approved the consent agenda that included replacement vehicles, maintenance contracts and a municipal code amendment on permit timelines.
Council members heard an informational presentation and packet from Scott, the city’s public works representative, describing the fleet transition that the city began in 2022 and that has already resulted in a mix of hybrid and fully electric vehicles. “When looking at vehicles, you know, for me, the biggest measure that truly matters is the overall cost of ownership,” Scott told the council, summarizing how purchase price, maintenance, parts availability and operational needs factor into vehicle choices.
The discussion followed a procedural move to bring the fleet transition presentation (item I1) ahead of the consent agenda so council questions about electric vehicles (EVs) and replacements could be answered before votes. Scott…
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