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Council delays vote on $900,000 budget augmentation and electric garbage truck purchase after debate over costs, roads and warranties
Summary
The City Council delayed action on a $900,000 budget augmentation and purchase order for a McNeilus Volterra electric garbage truck after extended discussion about cost, battery life, road impacts and warranties.
The City of Lincoln City Council took public comment and debated a staff proposal to augment the fiscal-year 2025–26 budget by $900,000 and authorize purchase of a McNeilus Volterra electric residential side-loader garbage truck, but council members opted to table the item for additional due diligence.
Public Works Director Matthew Madill presented the staff report, noting the Advanced Clean Fleet regulation adopted by the California Air Resources Board requires increasing zero-emission fleets for heavy-duty vehicles and that the city is planning a phased transition. Madill described the McNeilus Volterra EV side-loader’s features—improved visibility, tight turning radius for courts and gated areas,…
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