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Davis County budget committee reviews fleet replacement fund proposal, flags need for written dealer agreement
Summary
County fleet manager proposed a centralized fleet replacement fund and draft policy to address aging vehicles, citing high maintenance costs and a Young Chevrolet two‑year buyback offer; commissioners asked for a written contract and scheduled a work session to refine the policy.
DAVIS COUNTY, Sept. 30, 2024 — Davis County fleet manager John Formling urged the Budget Committee to adopt a dedicated fleet replacement fund and a formal fleet policy, saying the county’s aging vehicles are driving up repair costs and creating safety risks.
"Our fleet vehicles are getting older and higher miles," Formling said, noting the shop recently replaced two patrol engines and a transmission in separate vehicles for about $15,000 — roughly half the cost of a new Toyota RAV4. He said fleet averages about 97 work orders per month and presented 2019–2023 parts and repair data showing nearly $800,000 in parts and about $700,000 in repairs.
Formling recommended moving from the current decentralized model to a centralized allocation-fee system in which departments pay an annual fee that is pooled to buy and rotate vehicles on a scheduled…
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