Enterprise proposes lease‑and‑sell plan to modernize Clay County school district fleet
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Summary
Enterprise Fleet Management presented data showing an aging white‑fleet and proposed a hybrid plan: keep 100 vehicles, lease 50 with full maintenance, and sell ~141 vehicles to capture equity—projecting improved safety and reduced operating costs over time.
Enterprise Fleet Management outlined a plan to reduce the age and operating cost of the Clay County School District’s 'white fleet' of non‑bus vehicles during the Jan. 27 board workshop.
Jean Renee Bordes, an Enterprise account lead, presented fleet diagnostics showing 241 vehicles with an average age near 10 years; 42% of the fleet predates standard safety features such as backup cameras, automatic emergency braking and electronic stability control. Bordes said aging vehicles increase repair costs, reduce fuel efficiency, and erode resale equity.
Enterprise proposed a three‑part strategy the company characterized as right‑sizing: retain roughly 100 of the district’s best vehicles, lease about 50 newer units under an open‑ended lease structure that preserves equity and includes maintenance, and sell approximately 141 older or underutilized vehicles to generate capital to fund the program. The firm estimated lease payments for 50 vehicles at roughly $613,000 annually for a 60‑month plan but stressed the program can be phased (e.g., start with fewer vehicles) and structured so the district controls vehicle acquisition signatories and is not locked into minimum purchases.
Enterprise told the board the approach aims to reduce average fleet age toward a 5–7 year target, lower maintenance and fuel costs, and create a predictable operating cost stream by putting maintenance and market timing under professional management. The presenter described open‑ended leases that carry no mileage penalties, include a full maintenance program (up to typical manufacturer limits), and return equity to the district when vehicles are sold.
Board members raised concerns about fixed annual lease costs and insurance impacts versus current ownership; Enterprise and district staff said the pilot can be staged and exits are feasible (e.g., stop new acquisitions, let existing leases run, or have Enterprise sell vehicles and remit equity). The white‑fleet plan was noted as an agenda item for a future board vote; the workshop did not record a final commitment.