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Board directs staff to pursue revised fleet procurement and managed fleet partner to improve vehicle replacement and costs

5114182 · July 2, 2025
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Summary

County staff outlined a plan to change fleet replacement methodology and pursue a managed fleet services partner; the board gave direction to proceed with staff recommendations to review rates, consider residual value and evaluate vendor models that preserve county purchasing flexibilities.

Madera County staff presented an overview of fleet services on July 1 and secured board direction to pursue a revised vehicle acquisition, leasing and liquidation strategy, including evaluating managed fleet-service providers.

Joel Begay of the County Administrative Office told supervisors the county manages roughly 440 active vehicles (excluding heavy equipment), with an average vehicle age of about 6.5 years and wide mileage variance by vehicle type. Begay said the county's fleet internal service fund is primarily mileage-based for…

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