Resolution 2008-13 STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
RESOLUTION NO. 2008- �3
RESOLUTION APPROVING A
NO- IDLING POLICY FOR CITY VEHICLES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the United City of Yorkville has considered and discussed
establishing a policy concerning a No- Idling Policy for City Vehicles, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it desires to establish such a policy, and
WHEREAS, the text of the policy the City Council now desires to establish concerning a
No- Idling Policy for City Vehicles is set forth on the attached Exhibit "A" which is incorporated
herein, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the United City
of Yorkville that the No- Idling Policy for City Vehicles in the form set forth on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein is hereby approved.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
Q day of C= J A.D. 2008.
CITY CLERK
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ROBYN SUTCLIFF l� JOSEPH BESCO
GARY GOLINSKI ARDEN JOE PLOCHER ^
WALTER WERDERICH v, MARTY MUNNS
ROSE ANN SPEARS
1 Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
10 day of PPL I L , A.D. 2008.
MAYOR
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GI r6 Exhibit "A"
a� United City of Yorkville Policy
EST 1836 Vehicle Idling Polic
Passed by City Council — April 10, 2008
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Purpose
The purpose of the policy is to eliminate unnecessary idling of City vehicles and fuel- powered
equipment, and in turn reduce pollution, consumption and total costs of fuel. The policy applies
to all City employees.
Background
Idling is a problem because it serves no operational purpose (see exceptions section), pollutes the
air unnecessarily and costs the City thousands of dollars per year. When an engine idles, it gets
zero miles per gallon.
Rules
1) Gas vehicles and equipment should not be warmed up in mild or hot weather, and should
be warmed up in cold weather only until the engine shifts to low idle.
2) Diesel vehicles and equipment should be warmed up until all gauges are at proper
operational levels.
3) Gas vehicles and equipment left unattended for more than one minute shall be turned off.
4) Diesel vehicles left unattended for more than 15 minutes shall be turned off.
Exceutions
1) Emergency vehicles, such as police cars, while engaged in operational activities.
2) Diesel vehicles while engaged in operational activities such as repairing potholes,
performing street maintenance, etc. where the vehicle engine will be idling for less than
15 minutes.
3) Vehicles that are required to idle in order to power ancillary equipment mounted on the
vehicle without risking damage to the battery.
4) Vehicles equipped with temperature sensitive equipment.
5) Vehicles that must be kept at an appropriate temperature for the health and safety of
animals.
6) A motor vehicle forced to remain motionless because of traffic conditions over which
the operator has no control.
7) The primary propulsion engine of a motor vehicle being operated for maintenance or
diagnostic purposes.
8) The primary propulsion engine of a motor vehicle being operated solely to defrost a
windshield.
9) The primary propulsion engine of a motor vehicle providing a power source necessary
for mechanical operation, not including propulsion, and /or passenger compartment
heating, or air conditioning during extreme weather conditions.