Speaker 1: See recommendation to authorize purchase of vehicles consistent with revised vehicle replacement policy, an amount not to exceed $227,404 with for some Lake Ford for 101.175 and from downtown for sales for 123,000 from National Auto Fleet Group. All right.
Speaker 0: Good evening. And be sure to get close enough to the microphone so that it picks you up.
Speaker 7: Good evening, counsel. My name is Forest Heidrich, Public Works Supervisor, and I'm here to answer any questions on item five that you might have.
Speaker 0: Okay, Mr. Vice Chair.
Speaker 4: So I don't so much have questions. I raised this issue the last time we had vehicle replacement. There are a number of vehicle providers that have chosen to fight the state of California and our fuel economy standards. One of those is Nissan. And the day after we approved approved the purchase of vehicles last time around, the state of California actually announced that they would no longer be supporting those who are fighting against our climate goals. Given that there are three Nissan Leaf vehicles, I support fully that they are EVs and very green. On the other hand, I do think that there, as we have declared a climate emergency that that for myself I can't support supporting that company. So if I'm the only one, I would ask that we just bifurcate the two purchase agreements for the Fords and that and then I then Nissan's.
Speaker 0: So a question and maybe for even the city attorney. So I understand I think I understand what you're saying, vice mayor, that Nissan has opposed California's stricter emission regulations, but our regulations are still in place at the state. Is that correct? I mean, I know they're under attack from Washington, DC, but is do you can you update us on.
Speaker 5: I don't know for sure, but I believe that is generally the case that they are currently in place. But they are they are being challenged by the federal government.
Speaker 0: Okay.
Speaker 7: Just please. Yes. Yes, that is correct.
Speaker 0: And again, microphone.
Speaker 7: Correct in.
Speaker 4: Stating that that, yes, they are still.
Speaker 7: In place. And what Governor Newsom did place on the injunction is only liquid fuel vehicles. So that's internal combustion engine, not electric vehicles, which is the only reason we proceeded.
Speaker 4: Forward with the Nissan Leaf in this request. I appreciate that. Thank you.
Speaker 0: All right. Okay. Councilman Brody.
Speaker 3: Just a quick comment question. I mean, that kind of raises the point to me if if that's in fact, the case, why that was not put in here as a climate impact. Because of that. That was the purpose of this climate impact section on the staff report is to tell us all the climate impacts and if we're buying from a company that is not agreeing with our emission standards, to me that's a climate impact.
Speaker 0: I would like to comment on that. Mr.. Every city manager.
Speaker 4: I think Forest answered.
Speaker 7: That question because I think based on his knowledge, it being a Nissan Leaf and not under the prohibition of California, he didn't see that as a climate action.
Speaker 6: Violation because.
Speaker 7: This met the exception within the Nissan's for the California legislation as he understood it. Great. And correct me if I'm am I correct on that?
Speaker 4: Yes, that's correct.
Speaker 7: We still wanted to proceed with the purchase of electric vehicles in place of liquid fuel vehicles, internal combustion engines. And since this injunction did not directly reference EVs or.
Speaker 4: They were the exception.
Speaker 7: In that injunction, we proceeded forward. It allows us to stay with vehicles that we've purchased previously. That allows us to continue with technician training and things like that.
Speaker 5: Along the same vehicle lines.
Speaker 0: Vice Mayor.
Speaker 4: Can I ask a quick question? Ford currently has electric vehicles as well. Correct. I mean, no, not any more that they've ceased.
Speaker 7: Yes. Along with Chevrolet, we are expecting that the large corporation manufacturers will be coming back to market in 2023 with with more EVs. But right now, there is a limited amount of original equipment manufacturer electric vehicles available for purchase.
Speaker 4: And so the Nissan Leaf would be one of those few that are available to a fleet. Yes, that's correct. Great. Thank you.
Speaker 0: All right. Okay. Any further questions or comments? To have a motion.
Speaker 4: With the new information. And again, I apologize to staff. I did catch this just before the meeting. So thank you. And I appreciate your explanation. The thought that went into this, considering that I would move approval as recommended.
Speaker 0: Do you have a second?
Speaker 9: Second?
Speaker 0: Okay. One of them second wave emotion and a second. All in favor. I any opposed, any abstain. The motion passes unanimously. Thank you for the report.
Speaker 7: Thank you.
Speaker 0: All right. So that takes care of the consent calendar. So we move to regular agenda items. Madam Clerk.
Speaker 1: Six days introduction of ordinance, approving a lease and authorizing the city manager or designee to execute documents necessary to implement the terms of a one year lease with 41 year extension options, each subject to reasonably discretionary approval of the city manager with Shelter in Peace, a California nonprofit corporation for 2815 San Diego Road, located at Alameda Point to operate transitional housing for refugees and recommendation to approve the finding that the short term lease transaction with shelter and peace is exempt from the Surplus Lands Act as amended.
Recommendation to Authorize Purchase of Vehicles, Consistent with Revised Vehicle Replacement Policy, in an Amount Not to Exceed $227,404 from Folsom Lake Ford, $1,175,165, from Downtown Ford Sales, and $123,099 from National Auto Fleet Group.  (Public Works 703)