Develop and implement a plan to replace all City owned end-of-life off-road equipment with zero-emission equipment. Plan should include evaluation of current City-owned equipment, alternative low or zero-emission options, prioritize equipment to replace first (e.g., largest GHG emission reduction potential), and a timeline for replacements that align with goals and feasibility of replacement. 

Support and promote CARB’s regulations requiring most newly manufactured small off-road engines such as those found in leaf blowers, lawn mowers, and other equipment to be zero emission starting in Model Year 2024. Phase 2 of the regulations will be implemented in Model Year 2028, when the emission standards for generators and large pressure washers will be zero.

Conduct an inventory of business vehicle fleets in Hayward and identify employers and businesses subject to the Advanced Clean Fleets rule as well as those to target for accelerating ZEV/EV adoption. 

Develop and maintain a collaborative of stakeholders (e.g., local major employers, commercial business) to lead the creation of best practices and the pursuit of funding for ZEV/EV infrastructure as well as public and private zero-emission business vehicle fleets. 

Engage with local employers and business fleet owners in the City to identify opportunities for accelerated fleet conversion to ZEV/EV. Provide information on the requirements of the Advanced Clean Fleets rule and available funding sources for fleet replacements (e.g., LCFS, Clean Truck and Bus Voucher).

Identify incentives for accelerated business fleet electrification and communicate that information to local businesses. 

Collaborate with neighboring jurisdictions and the Alameda County Transportation Commission to develop a connected network of ZEV car share.

Work with stakeholders to develop and implement a plan for City-supported accelerated fleet electrification. As part of the plan, identify opportunities for accelerated fleet electrification and promote ZEV/EV adoption within business fleets.

Support zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) car share companies in coming to the City. Coordinate with car share companies and community groups to develop an affordable, zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) car share to serve affordable housing and/or multifamily developments with a priority to target low-income communities of color.

Partner with Ava Community Energy to aid in Ava’s survey of existing publicly accessible electric vehicle chargers and their locations and identify a prioritized list of locations in Hayward for new electric vehicle charging stations with particular consideration for equitable distribution of chargers to residents of multi-family homes, low-income people, people on a fixed income, and communities of color.