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Council pauses decision on electric refuse trucks after vendor recalls and funding uncertainty
Summary
Council reviewed problems with two electric refuse trucks ordered as a pilot project — manufacturers’ transmission failures and a voluntary recall — and tabled a contract amendment after staff flagged potential loss of $200,000 in federal grant funding; staff will report back with references and further details.
The Folsom City Council on June 24 deferred final action on a contract amendment to accept two electric refuse trucks after staff described ongoing technical problems with the vehicles and said federal grant funding used to offset the purchase may be at risk.
Marie McKeith, general services manager, recounted the purchase process: the city ordered two electric refuse trucks as a 2023 pilot to test zero-emission technology. Delivery was delayed, and when vehicles arrived fleet staff found multiple mechanical problems including repeated transmission failures. McKeith said the manufacturer…
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