Wasco Council approves application for three hybrid vehicle vouchers
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Summary
The Wasco City Council voted 4-0 to authorize staff to apply for three $20,000 vouchers from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to replace aging administrative vehicles with hybrid models.
The Wasco City Council voted 4-0 on Feb. 18 to authorize the city manager or a designee to submit an application and execute grant agreements for three alternative-fuel vehicle vouchers through the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
City staff presented the request for three hybrid vehicles intended for administrative travel, training and conferences. "These vehicles will be very similar to what one of our code and building officials are driving now," said Ms. Lara, a city staff member, describing the vehicles as hybrid gas-and-electric models. The city requested a $20,000 voucher from the air district per vehicle; the packet noted the 2023 model is currently on the district's approved list and staff hopes a 2024 model will be approved by the time the application is processed.
The council approved the resolution in a roll-call vote. Council Member Reina moved to adopt the resolution; Council Member Martinez seconded. Mayor Medina and Council Members Martinez, Raya and Reina voted aye. Mayor Pro Tem Saldana was absent.
According to staff, the vehicles will supplement the city's fleet; some older units may be reassigned to lower-use departments. The council did not specify procurement timelines beyond staff remarks that the vehicles would be used for travel and conferences once obtained.
The item was presented as not a project under section 15378 of the CEQA guidelines, as noted in the staff report.
No members of the public spoke on the item.
