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Fleet Management
The purpose of the Fleet Management Program is to provide vehicles and equipment to City departments so they will have properly functioning vehicles that are up to date and specific to their missions. By keeping police and fire vehicles in good working condition,
Fleet Management helps ensure that the public is protected.
City vehicles and equipment are maintained by both City equipment mechanics and by contracts to local vendors for more specialized maintenance work, such as major transmission and air conditioning repairs. Preventive maintenance inspections are also scheduled to ensure that vehicles are operating safely and meet various state and federal standards.
City vehicles and equipment are replaced according to a number of factors, such as age,
mileage, dependability, safety, performance, maintenance history, etc.
Furthermore, vehicles and equipment are purchased with specifications
that reflect the latest automotive industry technology.
Fleet Management utilizes a Fleet Management System (FMS), which
is an automated system used for collecting and tracking vehicle
and equipment data. The FMS helps with cost control and analysis,
workflow, and scheduling of maintenance and replacement, in addition
to tracking historical data. The FMS also tracks fuel costs, equipment
purchases, and service and supply requisitions. These costs are then spread to the user departments.
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