HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 23-8172 - Apprv Zero-Emission Bus Rollout PlanRESOLUTION NO. 23-8172
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE CITY OF DOWNEY ZERO -EMISSION BUS ROLLOUT PLAN
WHEREAS, California Code of Regulations Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 4.3,
Part 2023.1(d), Zero -Emission Bus Rollout Plan Requirements, requires that a transit agency
Zero -Emission Bus Rollout Plan (the "Rollout Plan") be submitted to the Executive Officer by July
1, 2023. (13 CCR 2023.1(d)(2)(13))
WHEREAS, 13 CCR 2023.1(d)(2) requires that the Rollout Plan be approved by the transit
agency's governing body; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey's Rollout Plan meets the following requirements set forth
in 13 CCR 2023.1(d)(1):
1. A goal of full transition to zero -emission buses by 2040 with careful planning that
avoids early retirement of conventional internal combustion engine buses;
2. Identification of the types of zero -emission bus technologies the City of Downey is
planning to deploy;
3. A schedule for zero -emission and conventional internal combustion engine bus
purchases and lease options;
4. A schedule for conversion of conventional internal combustion engine buses to zero -
emission technologies;
5. A schedule for construction of facilities and infrastructure modifications or upgrades,
including charging, fueling, and maintenance facilities, to deploy and maintain zero -
emission buses;
6. Explanation of how the City of Downey plans to deploy zero -emission buses in
Disadvantaged Communities;
7. A training plan and schedule for zero -emission bus operators and maintenance and
repair staff; and
8. Indetification of potential funding sources.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The recitals above are true and correct and are incorporated herein. The
City Council hearby approves the City of Downey's Rollout Plan as set forth in Exhibit "A" in full.
SECTION 2. That insofar as the provisions(s) of any resolution, regulation, statement of
policy, or previous resolution of the City Council or administrative action by the City Manager,
adopted or issued piror to the date of this Resolution, which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this Resolution, the same shall no longer be of any force or effect and this Resolution and the
implementing Board Policies adopted herein shall control.
SECTION 3 . The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13'h day of June, 2023.
CLAUDIA M. FROMET , Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 23-8172
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ATTEST:
AR ALICIA DUART MC
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the
City of Downey at a Regular meeting held on the 13th day of June, 2023, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
Horn, Sosa, Trujillo, Frometa
NOES:
Council Members:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Members:
None.
ABSTAIN:
Council Members:
None.
MARIIA ALICIA DUARTE, CIVIC
City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Prepared For:
i • i ci i +M
Prepared By:
City of Downey
11111 Brookshire Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
Air District: South Coast Air Quality Management District
Total Number of Buses in Annual Maximum Service: 7
Contact Information:
Michelle Jenney Arias
Management Analyst
Parks and Recreation
562-904-7223
mArias@downeyca.org
Joint Group: The City of Downey is not part of a Joint Group.
Sectioni
The City plans to fully transition to 100% battery -electric buses (BEB) between 2033 and 2034. This
transition will not entail early retirement of any City vehicles.
This plan was prepared by City staff and Martin Gombert, Consultant. The cost for the creation of the
Rollout Plan was $3,000 in consultant time. A copy of the board approved resolution was approved on
06/13/23 and is attached in Appendix A.
For any additional information regarding the Rollout Plan, please contact:
Ms. Michelle Jenney Arias
Management Analyst, Parks and Recreation
City of Downey
mArigL@Aowneyca.org
562-904-7223
PortfolioSection C. Technology
Types of zero -emission bus technologies to be deployed through 2040
The City of Downey will be purchasing a total of seven BEB buses to replace seven existing CNG buses. The
City's Fleet Management Plan focuses on replacing its existing buses between 2033 and 2034.
Existing Bus Fleet
The City of Downey operates four routes within the city from 6:00 am to 9:00 am and again from 2:00 pm
to 6:30 pm. During the midday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, modified routes with the Northwest and
Northeast combining into just the NORTH route and the Southeast and Southwest combining into just the
SOUTH route. Service is operated Monday through Friday.
A map of Downey's LINK service is shown below.
The City of Downey operates a fleet of (7) CNG buses for LINK service. All buses were purchases in 2019
and scheduled for replacement in 2033-2034. The LINK vehicle inventory is shown in Table 1: Individual
Bus Information of Current Bus Fleet.
Table 1: Individual Bus Information of Current Bus Fleet
Number of
Engine Model
Bus Model Year
Fuel Type
Bus Type
Buses
Year
7
2019
2019
CNG
Transit Bus
Currently GreenPower EV250 buses are being considered as BEB replacements for the current CNG-
powered bus fleet as seen in Table 2: Future Bus Purchases. GreenPower EV250 Small Buses are
approximately 30-32 feet long with a seating capacity of 26. The GreenPower EV250 bus has a battery
capacity of 260 Kwh and an advertised battery consumption rate of 1.6 kWh/mi. It has a 163-mile range
per manufacturer claims and is estimated to cost $460,192 (after a state HVIP Program voucher) as shown
in Table 3: Range and Estimated Costs of Future ZEB Purchases. The City of Downey will not be
converting any conventional buses to zero -emission buses as shown in Table 4: Schedule of Converting
Buses to Zero -Emission Buses.
The GreenPower bus is used to illustrate the performance and cost for the Rollout Plan. Since the City of
Downey's existing bus fleet is scheduled for replacement in 2033, ten years from now, the type of vehicle
and/or power source will likely be different.
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Table 4a: Schedule of Converting Conventional Buses to Zero -Emission Buses
Number of
Removed
New
Timeline
Bus Type
Propulsion
Propulsion
Buses
System
System
N/A N/A
N/A
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Performance alysis
To determine whether the available battery size for the GreenPower EV250 would be sufficient to operate
Downey's existing shuttle service, we estimated the vehicle's range using its advertised battery
consumption rate per mile as well as a battery consumption rate per mile was estimated to reflect real
world conditions. The table below, Table 5: Estimated Battery Consumption Rates, summarizes expected
battery consumption rates for a new vehicle without battery degradation compared to an older one with
degradation. The battery consumption rates in this analysis were informed by operational data for other
similar battery -electric models in relation to their advertised performance. Performance data specific to
the GreenPower EV250 was not available.
Table 5: Estimated Battery Consumption Rates
Estimated Range in Miles
Estimated Range in Miles
(battery consumption
(battery consumption
1.1 kWh/mi)
1.2 kWh/mi)
Reduce capacity:
130 mi
116 mi
20% for usability
Reduce capacity:
20% for usability and
107 mi
95 mi
18% for degradation
Daily mileage for the City's vehicle schedules were then calculated to assess whether battery sizes would
be compatible with existing service using the estimated real world battery ranges in Table S. This analysis
is shown in Table 6: Vehicle Schedule Analysis.
Table 6: Vehicle Schedule Analysis
Total
Required
Total Daily
Daily
Total
Energy
Charging
Distance
Needed
Time
Shift
Vehicles
(Miles)
(kWh/Mile)
(Minutes)
NE -AM, SW/SE-
AM
1
137
219-391
227-377
SE/SW PM, NE
PM
NW -AM
1
122
195-348
202-335
SW -PM
SE Tripper PM
1
99
158-283
164-272
SW -AM
SE/SW PM
1
28
44-80
46-77
SE -AM
1
106
169-303
176-291
NE/NW PM
SW Tripper PM 1
1 1
149
238-425
247-410
NW Tripper
1
217
347-620
360-597
SE PM
While the total mileage per day per vehicle exceeds the estimated mileage available on a full charge for a
GreenPower EV250 bus in some cases, the addition of midday charging at the bus facility during layovers
is expected to be sufficient to operate all schedules, even with battery degradation over time.
Section Facilities and InfrastructureModifications
The City of Downey is proposing to install charging equipment at the Downey Transit Depot located at
8150 Nance Street, Downey. (Figure 1)
The Conceptual Plan for installation of the plug-in chargers has not been developed yet. Public Works staff
has done a preliminary review of the Downey Transit Depot and has determined there is sufficient room
to install charging equipment at this location. Detailed design of facility upgrades needed for charging
equipment are scheduled to begin in 2-3 years. As noted earlier in this Plan, the City's existing transit fleet
will be replaced with BEV in 2023.
Planned facility are detailed in Table 7: Facilities Information and Construction Timeline. The City plans
to install 7 plug-in chargers potentially funded with Carl Moyer grant funding as well as with participation
from Southern California Edison under the ChargeReady Transport Program. There are no anticipated
impacts to parking capacity.
Figure 1: Conceptual Plan for Installation of Charing Equipment
Table 7: Facilities Information and Construction Timeline
Facility Name
Address
Main Function
Types of
Service Capacity
Needs
Est
Electric Utility
Infrastructure
Upgrade
Construction
Company
(Y/N)
Timeline
Downey
8150 Nance
Transportation Hub
7 plug-in chargers
7 Downey LINK
Yes
2028
Southern
Transit Depot
Downey, CA
where Fixed Route
will be installed
buses
California
90242
begins & ends
Edison
Bus operations and maintenance is currently contracted out to MV Transportation, a passenger
transportation services company, and is conducted off -site. It is anticipated that this will continue to be
the case following transition to all BEBs. MV Transportation has experience with maintaining battery
electric buses for agencies similar in scale and circumstance to the City of Downey. Therefore, the City
does not anticipate changes to its current maintenance procedures
Section F. Service in Disadvantaged Communities
According to the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), disadvantaged
communities are defined as the top 25% in terms of scoring in the CalEnviroScreen. CalEnviroScreen is a
tool that identifies communities that are most vulnerable to pollution by using environmental, health, and
socioeconomic data to produce a score for every census tract within the state of California.
According to the OEHHA Disadvantage Communities map, the following seven census tracks are
disadvantaged communities within the City of Downey:
Census
Tracks
CalEnviroScreen
4.0 Score
CalEnviroScreen
4.0 Percentile
CalEnviroScreen 4.0
Percentile Range
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47.01
84.48
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78.82
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76.36
75-80%
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51.45
89.4
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Workforce training will be the responsibility of MV Transportation, the contracted bus service provider,
who has experience with maintaining battery electric buses for agencies similar in scale and circumstance
to the City of Downey. Therefore, the City will not be directly responsible for conducting workforce
trainings.
The City of Downey is considering become a member of the California Transit Training Consortium (CTTC).
They are a non-profit corporation that provides technical training for the transit industry. The Consortium
is comprised of 34 public transit agencies and 18 educational institutions across California, and six private
industry partners, all leaders in the advanced technology arena.
The majority of training classes are online. The courses focus on workforce development of transit
technicians as well as the advancing technologies required to meet the State's Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
reduction goals for zero emission heavy-duty fleets by 2045.
If the City becomes a member of the CTTC, training classes could be accessed by our contractor at no cost
to the Authority.
Section t i I Funding
Existing Funding
Carl Mover Program
The Carl Moyer Program offers grant funding for cleaner engines, equipment, and other sources of air
pollution reduction.'
Southern California Edison Charge Ready Program
The Charge Ready program supports businesses or organizations for installation of EV charging
equipment. Public Sector properties are eligible for two both the Charge Ready Program and the Charging
Infrastructure and Rebate Program.2
California Hybrid and Zero -Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)
The Hybrid and Zero -Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) supports deployment of
zero -emission and near -zero -emission technologies by facilitating point -of -purchase price reductions. The
program is administered by CALSTART behalf of California Air Resources Board (CARB).
Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)
The LCFS program is administered by CARB to help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. The program
focuses on reducing GHG emissions and other toxic air pollutants by improving vehicle technology and
supports reducing fuel consumptions while promoting transportation mobility options.
AB2766 Air Quality Improvement Funds
The City of Downey receives a per capita allocation of vehicle license fees collected by the South Coast Air
Quality Management District (AQMD). These funds are reserved for transportation project and programs
which reduce criteria air pollutants. These funds could be used for the purchase of ZEBs as well as charging
infrastructu re.
Mobile Sources Reduction Committee (MSRC) Grants
The MSRC makes grant periodically available to local governments within the AQMD for the purpose of
clean air projects. The City anticipates additional MSRC funds to purchase ZEBs in later years.
Los Angeles County Local Transportation Sales Taxes
Los Angeles County has four sales taxes devoted to transportation. Part of each sales tax has a "local
return" portion which is distributed to each city based on statute and population. The City plans on using
these funds for capital and operations of the transit fleet.
Cost Assessment and Existing Funding Contributions
Table 8 details the costs associated with Downey's Fleet Replacement Plan. Funding for the plan may
include Proposition A, HVIP, Air Quality Management District funds, MSRC, and FTA's Section 5310
program. Funding sources will be determined at a later day
Table 8: Downey Transit Fleet Replacement
Project Expenditures
FY2033
Total
ZEB Transit Bus
$3,221,344
$3,221,344
Total Project Cost
$3,221,344
$3,221,344
Project Revenues
FY2033
Total
Funding TBD
$3,221,344
$3,221,344
Total Revenues
$3,221,344
$3,221,344
Balance
$ -
$ -
Federal Funding
Note: In LA County, small cities are generally not eligible to be direct recipients of federal funds but can
receive funds as a sub -recipient through LA Metro.
• Low or No Emission (Low -No) Grant Program
Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program
• Targeted Airshed Grants Program
• Clean Fuels Grant Program
• Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
• The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — Carbon Reduction Program
• The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — Grants for Charging and Fueling Infrastructure
State Funding
• California Energy Commission Clean Transportation Program
• Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP)
• California Air Resources Board (CARB)
• California Climate Investments (CCI)
• Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program
• Low Carbon Transit Program (LCTOP)
Resiliency Considerations
The City of Downey will also need to consider resiliency as it deploys BEBs. Because BEBs are reliant on
electric charging, a power outage at the depot may mean that it would not be possible to provide
scheduled service for those who depend on it. In addition, in recent years, there have also been an
increasing number of power shut -offs due to wildfire risk from high winds during the dry season and
excess energy usage during heat waves. If these trends continue into the future, as expected, this will only
exacerbate the need for the City to have a strategy to charge buses during power outages.
Cost Considerations
While BEBs have a higher purchase price than CNG or gasoline -powered vehicles, maintenance and fuel
costs tend to be lower. However, due to the nascent nature of the technology this, lower maintenance
and fuel costs may not materialize as expected. Maintenance cost uncertainty may be somewhat
mitigated because of the contract nature of Downey's shuttle service. However, this remains an area of
uncertainty that may present challenges during the transition period. Additionally, there are limited
sources of funding for new capital expenditure. Much of the existing funding is programmed to capital,
operations, and maintenance. One avenue of opportunity would be partnership or group application for
small operators to seek additional funding.
While the market for traditional size transit vehicles (35-40 foot) has become mature, the market for
smaller transit vehicles (under 35 foot) is still developing. The BEV market will have to develop vehicles
with higher capacity, lower weight, and lower costs than are currently available in the market to allow
smaller transit agencies to transition to a 100% zero emission fleet as required by the CARB ITC
regulations.
The City of Downey will benefit by having until 2033 before needing to replace its existing transit fleet.
This will allow the transit vehicle market to mature and introduce more capable vehicles into the
market.