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Consider adopting Administrative Policy A-4 on the use of County Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Stations; Conduct a noticed public hearing on a proposed fee schedule for the General Services Department - Fleet for EV charging and consider adopting an EV charger station fee schedule by resolution adding Exhibit XXII to Chapter 11 of the Solano County Code; and Consider adopting a resolution to rescind Traffic Order 147, Amendment No. 7 and replace it with Traffic Order No. 147, Amendment No. 8
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Published Notice Required? Yes __X__ No _ __
Public Hearing Required? Yes __X__ No __ _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of General Services recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt Administrative Policy A-4 on the use of County Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Stations; and
2. Conduct a noticed public hearing on a proposed fee schedule for the General Services Department - Fleet for EV charging and consider adopting an EV charger station fee schedule by resolution adding Exhibit XXII to Chapter 11 of the Solano County Code; and
3. Consider adopting a resolution rescinding Traffic Order 147, Amendment No. 7 and replacing it with Traffic Order No. 147, Amendment No. 8.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of the recommended policy and resolutions is to authorize the County Administrator to establish the Solano County Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Station Use Policy (Attachment A), set fees for charging EV's, and establish the necessary enforcement language.
DISCUSSION:
Regulations:
On September 23, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-79-20 with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting the use of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Key points of the executive order include the goals of 100% of in-state sales of new passenger cars and trucks to be zero emission by 2035, 100% of medium and heavy-duty vehicles in California to be zero-emission by 2045, where feasible, and 100% of drayage trucks to be zero-emission ...
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