From the 28 January 2025 Agenda Bill here a city purchase of three vehicles for animal carriers:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to purchase one 2025 VW Buzz electric van for the Animal Shelter, at a cost not to exceed $75,000 from the Animal Shelter Estate Donation Fund, which includes the van, electric charging equipment, installation, and necessary vehicle modifications;
(2) Authorize the City Manager to purchase two 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks from Tuttle-Click Ford of Irvine for $102,000, and allocate $98,000 for custom-built animal containers with air conditioning, light bars, computers, radio communication equipment, and other necessary modifications, for a total cost of $200,000; and
(3) Appropriate $30,000 from the Capital Improvement fund for the purchase and installation of a charging station for the Animal Services Trucks, as well as required electrical work in the City Hall rear parking lot.
| AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE THREE ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR THE ANIMAL SHELTER AND ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICERS AND CHARGING STATION
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That's a total of 305,000 of Electric Vehicles to chauffeur animals?
-LS