Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE INSTALLATION OF NO IDLING SIGNS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
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I. SUMMARY
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) provided a presentation about California's idling rule and enforcement efforts to the Environmental Commission in 2022 (Exhibit No. 1), informing the Commission about a program where they can provide No Idling signs to the City of Carson at no cost, however, the City would need to identify potential locations and cover the installation costs. Signs are not needed to enforce the idling rules, but they do serve as a reminder to not idle unnecessarily (Exhibit No. 2). These rules can be enforced by CARB, air districts (e.g., South Coast AQMD), and local law enforcement, however, specific local authorization is needed prior to enforcement by the City's parking enforcement.
The Environmental Commission identified various locations throughout the City and those locations were reviewed by City's Engineering Department. Twenty locations are being recommended for approval at this time (Exhibit No. 3).
The Commission is also requesting that the City Manager's Office review and develop an ordinance for City Council consideration to expand enforcement authority of commercial vehicle idling regulations to the City's parking enforcement personnel.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to install No Idling signs at various locations throughout the City.
2. DIRECT the City Manager's office to develop an ordinance to expand enforcement authority of commercial vehicle idling regulations to the City's parking enforcement personnel.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
DENY the request and take another action that the City Council deems appropriate, consistent with the requirements of the law.
IV. BACKGROUND
Idling is running a vehicle's engine while it is not moving. Un...
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