Menifee’s in-house fleet shop shows how the city keeps more than 300 vehicles rolling
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Summary
A Menifee in the Works episode at the city’s Maintenance and Operations Center highlighted the in-house fleet shop’s role in servicing police cars, public works equipment and small engines, noting faster turnarounds, roadside premounted spares and a recent DOT inspection that flagged one tire.
Menifee City’s in-house fleet shop handles maintenance for police vehicles, public works equipment and more, city staff demonstrated in a Menifee in the Works segment. Dominic, identified in the episode as the senior fleet technician, said the facility services "all city owned vehicles and equipment."
The Host visited the Maintenance and Operations Center for a hands-on segment, during which Dominic described the benefits of an in-house shop: "In-house, it's really great because we're in control of everything. We always produce high quality work. We use high quality parts," and, he said, the shop can often return vehicles to service in about two hours, reducing downtime for city staff.
Dominic said the crew performs routine, safety-focused inspections. "Today, we did a 90 day bit inspection which is regulated by the highway patrol for all commercial vehicles," he said, and added that the inspection found the patrol vehicle needed one tire replaced. The transcript uses the term "bit" for the inspection; the segment does not define that term further. Dominic also described keeping premounted tire-and-wheel assemblies on hand to swap at the roadside so units can be returned to service quickly and repaired or replaced at a later time.
The episode included a brief demonstration of an oil change and routine checks. Dominic described the fleet service vehicle as "fully loaded with tools ready to go," including an air compressor used to assist officers or other employees who become stranded. He pointed to staff member Jamie performing a visibility and lights check to ensure safety for officers in the field.
Dominic said the city’s fleet and equipment inventory includes more than 300 items, ranging from cars and commercial vehicles to small engines and generators. The Host concluded the segment with a thank-you to the maintenance crew and a reminder to viewers to watch future episodes.
The episode is a descriptive look at city operations rather than a policy debate or decision-making meeting; no motions, votes or budget figures were presented in the transcript.
