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Committee reviews overhaul of vehicle-replacement policy with point-based scoring, EV guidance
Summary
Public works staff on Sept. 4 presented a rewrite of Brentwood's vehicle-replacement policy that adds a points-based evaluation, revisions to useful-life thresholds and guidance for electric and alternative-fuel vehicles.
The Ways and Means Committee on Sept. 4 reviewed a proposed revision to the city's vehicle-replacement policy intended to modernize the fleet-replacement process, add a point-based evaluation, and incorporate sustainability guidance for electric and alternative-fuel vehicles.
Why it matters: The policy shapes when departments seek replacement vehicles and how the city budgets for fleet and equipment; changes could affect replacement timing, maintenance costs and capital requirements.
Dan, the public-works presenter, summarized the principal changes: a point-based evaluation that separates vehicle categories (for example, police and fire) and replaces subjective "good/very good" boxes with action outcomes (retain, review, replace); updated life-cycle thresholds for some…
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