OR 2006-1123 Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy
A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL
ORDINANCE NO. 20~b - 1123
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING A CLEAN FLEET VEHICLE POLICY;
PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council, comprised primarily of local elected
officials, is the regional transportation policy body associated with the North Central Texas
Council of Governments, and has been and continues to be a forum for cooperative decisions on
transportation; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council supports the adoption and
implementation of a Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy by the City of Coppell which was adopted by the
Regional Transportation Council on October 13,2005; and
WHEREAS, the Dallas-Fort Worth area is a federally designated nonattainment area for
the pollutant ozone and air quality impacts the public health ofthe entire region; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council is responsible for air quality
conformity; and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 require that in air quality nonattainment
areas transportation plans and improvement programs conform to the applicable air quality
implementation plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell desires to set achievable goals and provide workable,
cost effective solutions to improve the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area air, and implement
those measures as soon as practicable to improve air quality; and
WHEREAS, approximately fifty percent of the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in the
Dallas-Fort Worth nonattainment area come from on-road vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS:
Section 1:
Acquisition
1.1
Vehicle acquisitions for fleet expansion or replacement of model year
2004 or newer, shall be newest model year or engine standard only.
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Section 2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Section 3.
3.1
3.2
1.2 Vehicle acquisitions to replace model year 2003 or older vehicles must
show at least a 25% reduction in Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) emissions rate
compared to the vehicle being replaced. (Waivers are possible when new
technologies or achievements of the required emission reduction are not
possible.)
1.3 Aftermarket technologies and conversions are acceptable for fleet
expansion and fleet replacements.
1.3.1 Aftermarket technologies and conversions must be Environmental
Protection Agency (EP A) and/or California Air Resources Board
(CARB) verified or certified or technology equivalent or better, as
determined by the North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) staff.
1.3.2 Conversions must comply with the provlSlons of EPA
Memorandum 1A and Addendum Revision (June 25, 1974 and
June I, 1998).
Operations
Vehicle idling is allowed only for safety, emergency response, vehicle
maintenance, equipment activity, approved warm-up/operations in cold
temperature, and manufacturer recommended minimum idle/warm-up
times.
Where possible, vehicles with the lowest NOx emissions that are capable
of performing the required operational demands shall drive the most miles.
Fleet Manager shall abide by latest refueling time/season guidance
published by NCTCOG Air Quality Planning. Public safety vehicles may
be exempt.
Non-emergency vehicles shall drive no more than the posted speed limit
and avoid rapid acceleration.
All drivers shall be trained on aIr quality appropriate operational
requirements.
Maintenance
Perform annual emission and safety inspections for all vehicles, even for
vehicles with no state mandated inspection requirement.
All vehicles with over 100,000 miles must have emission inspections
every 25,000 miles thereafter.
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3.3
3.4
Section 4.
4.1
4.2
Section 5.
Perform at a minimum the manufacturer's recommended maintenance.
Mandatory participation in any diesel or other Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality or NCTCOG inspection/maintenance program,
including applicable test or pilot programs.
Compliance Verification
Public sector entity shall provide NCTCOG with annual electronic update
of fleet size and activity in a format established by NCTCOG.
The City of Coppell acknowledges that entities not adopting and
complying with the Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy and/or reporting
requirements will not be eligible for future clean vehicle funding and RTC
may assess the City of Coppell compliance when considering other RTC
funding actions.
The provisions of this ordinance shall supercede and repeal all ordinances
in conflict herewith.
DULY PASSED by the City of Council of the City ofCoppell, Texas this
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Day of March 2006 and shall be effective as provided by law.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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