CC Resolution No. 03-065RESOLUTION NO. 03-065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
IN SUPPORT OF CLEAN FUEL VEHICLES AND PARTICIPATION
iN CLEAN AIR PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the much of California's air pollution comes from mobile sources, such as
cars, trucks and buses; and
WHEREAS, conventional gasoline-powered cars degrade with use and become serious
sources of pollution and are significant contributors to unhealthy air; and
WHEREAS, a wide variety of low emission vehicles in many applications are now
available from many manufacturers in ultra-low emission (ULEV), super-ultra-low emission
(SULEV), and zero-emission (ZEV) configurations. Some are powered by gasoline, some
natural gas, some hybrid electrics, and some are battery-powered electrics, and;
WHEREAS, zero emission vehicles can assure clean air now and in the future and tend to
have lower operating costs than conventional vehicles; and
WHEREAS, reducing air pollution is a shared responsibility, requiring the participation
of all communities and their community members; and
WHEREAS, as cities are significant users of vehicles and equipment, and could utilize
clean fuel vehicles because of access to central refueling stations and relatively short travel
distances; and
WHEREAS, as public institutions, cities have a responsibility to serve the public interest
and avoid creating air pollution themselves and to whenever possible, willingly participate in
clean air programs; and
WHEREAS, the city of Cupertino has leased ULEVs and used them in its fleet on a day-
to-day basis; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Cupertino shall give
preference in its vehicle procurement to acquiring the lowest emission vehicles which can meet
the required specifications and are practical and reasonably cost competitive for a given
application or where outside funding is available to assure that such vehicles are reasonably cost
competitive. Public safety and emergency vehicles shall be exempt from this policy.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 7th day of April 2003, by the following vote:
Resolution No. 03-065
Vote
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTA1N:
Members of the City Council
Chang, James, Kwok, Sandoval, Lowenthal
None
None
None
ATTEST:
Mayor, City of Cupertino
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