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County motor pool outlines fleet, maintenance and potential leasing or trade-back options to cut costs
Summary
Motor Pool managers reviewed the county fleet inventory, maintenance and replacement practices, and suggested options to lower lifetime costs such as guaranteed trade-back, leasing or pooled-equipment programs and better upfitting logistics.
Motor Pool staff briefed the Board of Commissioners on the county’s vehicle and equipment inventory, maintenance and replacement practices, and potential cost-saving options such as guaranteed trade-back agreements and leasing-style procurement for high-cost equipment.
Matt (Motor Pool), Regine and Tracy described an inventory of about 160 motor-pool vehicles plus additional department-owned vehicles and heavy equipment (graders, dump trucks, water trucks, trailers and specialized units for airport, sheriff and vegetation crews). Maintenance is performed by two full-time motor-pool mechanics, while Road & Bridge operates separate mechanics for heavy equipment.
Staff explained the…
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