Denver’s Green Fleets Executive Order,Revised in 2000
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 3
TO: All Agencies Under the Mayor
FROM: Wellington E. Webb, Mayor
DATE: March 22, 2000
SUBJECT: Motor Vehicle Program for the City and County of Denver
PURPOSE: This Executive Order establishes the policy of the City and County of Denver related to the acquisition, titling and registration, identification and use, maintenance and accident reporting requirements and safety of City motor vehicles. Additionally, the City and its employees are required to adhere to various federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding the acquisition, titling, and registration, identification and use, maintenance, accident reporting requirements and safety of City motor vehicles.
The following Executive Orders are hereby canceled and superseded by this Executive Order No. 3.
Executive Order No. 29, dated December 6, 1954, and the Memorandum Attachment thereto entitled Revision of Paragraph 7 of Executive Order No. 29, January 22, 1963.
Executive Order No. 31, dated January 22, 1953, and the Memorandum Attachment thereto entitled Modification of Executive Order No. 31, September 14, 1970.
Executive Order No. 37, dated September 21, 1962
Executive Order No. 48, dated July 29, 1952.
Executive Order No. 107, dated January 7, 1997.
Responsible Authority (s): The Fleet Managers for the Departments of Aviation, Public Works and Safety, The Green Fleet Review Committee, and Office of Budget and Management.
The procedure(s) for implementing this Executive Order shall be defined by Memorandum Attachments to the Executive Order, which shall become a part of the Executive Order. Further the agency, or agencies responsible for the content of this Executive Order shall have the authority to issue, from time to time, policy and procedure Memorandum Attachments relative to this Executive Order.
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Applicable Authority: The applicable authority relevant to the provisions and requirements of this Executive Order No. 3 are found in Article I, Chapter A1.1 of the Charter of the City and County of Denver.
1.1 Goals and Objectives of the Program: Through the implementation of the Green Fleet policy, the mission of all agencies which own/operate City vehicles, shall be to purchase the most cost-effective and lowest emission vehicle possible, while still meeting the operational requirements of the Agency. Goals to achieve the Green Fleet mission are outlined as follows:
1.1.1 Optimize the fleet size
1.1.2 Increase the fleet corporate average fuel economy (CAFÉ) standard
1.1.3 Minimize vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to the extent operationally feasible.
1.1.4 Minimize CO2 emissions.
1.1.5 Reduce vehicle size when appropriate
1.1.6 Maintain 10% of the vehicle fleet as single-fuel, or alternative fuel vehicles (see Memorandum 3A).
1.2 Establishment of Review Committee: A Green Fleet Review Committee (Committee) shall consist of representatives from:
1.2.1 Budget and Management Office
1.2.2 Department of General Services (Purchasing)
1.2.3 City Council (appointed by Council President)
1.2.4 Fleet Manager(s) from Department of Public Works, Department of Aviation, and Department of Safety.
1.2.5 Department of Environmental Health
1.3 Function of the Committee: The Committee shall develop policies and procedures related to the purchase of City vehicles to achieve the goals and objectives of the program.
Executive Order No. 3
1.4 Baseline Reporting: The Fleet Managers for the Department of Aviation, Safety and of Public Works (the appropriate Fleet Management Agency or Division) shall provide an annual baseline report by June 1st for the prior calendar year. Baseline reporting shall include the following:
1.4.1 Number of Vehicles classified by rated vehicle weight and year
1.4.2 Make and model and drive train (2-wheel drive or 4 wheel drive)
1.4.3 City vehicle number and VIN number
1.4.4 Average miles per gallon (mpg) per vehicle
1.4.5 Type of fuel used
1.4.6 Annual miles driven per vehicle
1.4.7 Annual fuel consumption per vehicle
1.5 Measurement of Goals: The effectiveness of the goals shall be measured in the following manner:
1.5.1 The increase in the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) for affected vehicles.
1.5.2 The decrease of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
1.6 Baseline for Measurement: The original baseline year for determining the effectiveness of the Green Fleet program was 1992. Future baseline years shall be determined by the Green Fleet Review Committee and shall be used to determine program effectiveness and to target under-utilized vehicles for removal. The corporate average fuel economy and change in CO2 emissions shall be calculated by the Department of Environmental Health (DEH).
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Approved for Legality: Approved:
____________________________ ___________________________
J. Wallace Wortham Wellington E. Webb
Attorney for the City and County MAYOR
of Denver
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Bruce Baumgartner
Manager of Aviation
___________________________
Teresa M. Donahue
Manager of Environmental Health
___________________________
Thomas J. Migaki
Manager of General Services
___________________________
Betty Jean Brooks
Manager of Parks & Recreation
____________________________
Stephanie Foote
Manager of Public Works
_____________________________
Cheryl D. Cohen
Manager of Revenue
_____________________________
Fidel Montoya
Manager of Safety
______________________________
Chris Veasey
Manager of Human Services
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MEMORANDUM NO. 3A
TO: All Agencies Under the Mayor
FROM: Wellington E. Webb
Mayor
DATE: March 22, 2000
SUBJECT: Green Fleet Program Goals
This Memorandum shall be attached to and become a part of Executive Order No.3 dated, March 22, 2000, subject “Motor Vehicle Program for the City and County of Denver”
1.0 Goal of the Green Fleet program as follows:
