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Fleet audit finds low preventive‑maintenance rates and staffing shortfalls; city outlines dashboard and scheduling fixes
Summary
An audit of San Diego's city fleet identified low on‑time preventive maintenance (about 20% on time, 39% with grace) and staffing gaps; management reported improved terminal compliance in some areas and committed to scheduling, dashboard visibility and further staffing analyses.
Auditors told the San Diego City Council that preventive maintenance and safety‑inspection compliance for the city's roughly 4,900 vehicles is well below industry standards, and that staffing has not kept pace with fleet growth.
"The city's fleet is comprised of about 4,900 vehicles and motorized equipment with an estimated total replacement value of $437,000,000," City Auditor Andy Henhouse said. The audit found that only about 20% of preventive maintenance (PM) services were completed on time during fiscal year 2023; allowing an industry 10% grace period raises the on‑time rate to just 39%.
Auditors highlighted safety risks in overdue "bit" inspections for heavy vehicles, which were on time only about 35% of the time and…
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