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City outlines fleet replacement program; staff says 2025–26 will include 66 scheduled replacements
Summary
Fleet Services presented the municipal fleet replacement methodology, inventory counts and a planned 2025–26 replacement list; staff emphasized a data‑driven replacement model, preventive maintenance tracking and a revolving internal replacement fund established by municipal code.
Fleet Services Manager Matt Edwards briefed the Walla Walla City Council on the city’s fleet replacement program at the Feb. 24 work session, explaining the inventory, forecasting model and the budgeted replacements planned in the 2025–26 biennial budget.
Edwards described the program as a near‑30‑year practice that uses an Excel‑based replacement model and an enterprise asset management system to schedule replacements, track maintenance and set aside annual reserve funding. He said the program follows the Walla Walla municipal code, which established a revolving internal service fund for fleet replacement, and the city’s capital asset policy.
Edwards gave counts by department and asset class: public works holds the largest share (about 181 vehicles/equipment, roughly 48% of the capital fleet plan); parks and recreation about 110 (29%); police 42 (11%); fire 35 (9%); and other…
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