HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02242009 - C.50RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a
Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) funding agreement with the Bay Area Air
Quality Management District in the amount of $12,000 from March 1, 2009 through
February 28, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The TFCA grant application is for $12,000 to install Particulate Matter (PM) traps on four
diesel trucks operated by the County. The total project cost is $68,000 and the County
match is $56,000. The County match will be paid through the County Road Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Bay Area Quality Management District administers the Transportation Fund for Clean
Air (TFCA) program, whereby local governments and other organizations may apply for
grant funding to assist financing clean air projects. One of the project areas available for
funding under the TFCA program is retrofitting existing diesel powered vehicle exhaust
systems with PM traps
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/24/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Mike Lango (925)
313-7120
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 24, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Madlin King, Becky Eaton, Accounting, Terry Mann, Fleet , Barbara Riveira, CAO
C.50
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Michael J. Lango, General Services Director
Date:February 24, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION FUND CLEAN AIR GRANT
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
in order to reduce exhaust emissions. The proposed project is intended to install PM traps
on four heavy-duty diesel trucks, which travel daily throughout the County. Installation of
the PM traps will reduce particulate matter emissions from these vehicles by 85%.
Installation of these PM traps is mandated by the California Air Resources Board through
the In-Use Public and Utility Fleet Rule.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the funding agreement is not approved, the County would have to pay an additional
$12,000 to install mandated PM traps on the four heavy-duty diesel trucks.
ATTACHMENTS
TFCA Funding Agreement 08R85
TCFA Project