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AGENDA TITLE:
MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY:
Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Lodi Police Department to Apply for the San
Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Alternative Fuel Grant ($40,000)
October 15,2014
Chief of Police
REGOMMENDED ACTION:Adopt resolution authorizing the Lodi Police Department to apply for
the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Alternative Fuel
Grant ($40,000).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is currently
administering an Alternative Fuel Grant to purchase clean air
vehicles. The Lodi Police Department would like to
apply for the Alternative Fuel Grant with the intent to purchase two Zero motorcycles for park
patrol and enforcement at a cost of $20,000 each. Lodi Police Department staff chose the Zero DS
motorcycles because of their reliability, low maintenance, battery range and capacity, maneuverability
and lightweight chassis.
The Zero has a top speed of 95 mph and can travel a maximum of 164 miles on a charge. lt has
regenerative braking and has options for on or off-road use. With no gears, clutch or noise, officers can
focus on patrolling and can perform highly technical maneuvers during intense situations where
performance and agility are essential.
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District approves grant on a quarterly basis. lf awarded, the Lodi
Police Department will return to Council at a future date for appropriation of funds.
FISCAL IMPAGT:No impact to the General Fund
FUNDING AVAILABLE Not applicable
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cc: City Attorney
Mark Helms
Chief of Police
APPROVED:
yste?hen Schwabauer,Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-194
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE LODI POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
APPLY FOR THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR
PoLLUTIoNcoNTRoLDISTRIcTALTERNATIVEFUEL
GRANT TO PURCHASE TWO ZERO MOTORCYCLES
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WHEREAS, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is currently
administering an Atternative Fuel Grant to purchase clean air vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department would like to apply for two Zero
motorcycles for paik patrol and enforcement at a cost of $20,000 each; and
WHEREAS, Lodi Police Department staff chose the Zero DS motorcycles
because of their reliability, low maintenance, battery range and capacity, maneuverability
and lightweight chassis; and
WHEREAS, the Zero has a top speed of 95 mph and can travel a maximum of
164 miles on a charge. lt has regenerative braking and has options for on or off-road
use. With no gears, -"trt.t1 or noise, officers can focus on patrolling and can perform
highly technical r"Á"ru"rc during intense situations where performance ?ld agility are
essential. Officers can stealthily take off from a hideout and pursue subjects without
engine noise.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi city council does hereby
authorize the Lodi Police Department to apply for the san Joaquin Valley Air Pollution
Control District Alternative Fuel Grant in the amount of $40,000, to purchase two Zero
motorcycles.
Dated: October 15,2014
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-194 was passed and _ad-opted by the
City Counc¡t oi t¡e iity of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 15, 2014, by the
following vote
AYES
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Katzakian
COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Nakanishi
COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
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NIFER
2014-194
ity Clerk
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