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Fleet services requests camera system, AC-recovery machine and heavier lift for ambulances
Summary
Fleet Director Shannon asked commissioners to fund a camera upgrade at the fleet shop, a new AC-recovery machine to service newer refrigerant types and a 30,000-lb capacity drive-on lift to better service ambulances and larger vehicles.
Shannon, Fleet Services director, presented capital requests to the board focused on security and shop capability. He described an incident earlier in the year when the fleet shop camera system was not working and requested $12,500 for a replacement camera system (placed under property repairs and maintenance rather than capital because the $25,000 threshold for capital was not met).
Shannon also requested $12,500 to purchase a new AC-recovery machine capable of handling newer refrigerants (R-1234yf) and reduce sub-contracting costs; he estimated the current annual expense for outsourcing at “a couple thousand dollars,” giving an estimated 5–6 year payback. Finally, he sought a new drive-on lift with 30,000-pound capacity to facilitate ambulance and heavier-vehicle maintenance; that lift would allow work on heavier public-safety and public-works vehicles and could expand the shop’s service range.
Commissioners asked whether the lift would help other departments’ larger vehicles (yes) and discussed equipment rotation and procurement lead times for ambulances; Shannon said some lead times have shortened from three years to 12–18 months for certain items, but ambulances still may take two to three years.
Shannon said negative or outdated condition ratings in the fleet-tracking system will be updated; commissioners asked for an updated fleet replacement status report once the system is revised.
