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Visalia staff present six‑year capital improvement plan, highlight vehicle replacements and downtown ADA sidewalk repairs
Summary
Finance staff presented a six‑year Capital Improvement Program emphasizing vehicle and equipment replacement schedules (148 items over six years, ~$19.7M) and multi‑fund projects including downtown sidewalk ADA repairs and a permit‑ready ADU program intended to support local housing production.
Finance staff provided a detailed overview of the proposed six‑year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Nicole Richie (finance/budget) told council the plan covers FY2627 and FY2728 appropriations with the remaining four years used for long‑range planning. The CIP groups capital funds by operational area and funding source to make review manageable.
Richie said the plan includes 148 vehicle and equipment replacements over six years totaling about $19.7 million, with 108 vehicle/equipment replacements (~$14.6 million) in the internal replacement fund and 13 police vehicle replacements ($1.3M) funded via Measure T, which she said is restricted to police vehicle replacement purchases and cannot be used for general operations.
Staff also identified funds for information services (technology infrastructure investments), a $44,000 forklift for fleet shop efficiency, and a downtown sidewalk repair project (~$1.5M) designed to address ADA trip hazards in the downtown area. The building safety fund item includes permit‑ready accessory dwelling unit (ADU) plans that would be made available at no charge to encourage localized affordable housing production.
Council members asked technical questions about replacement thresholds, auction revenue, and exceptions for wrecked vehicles; Fleet staff explained replacement decisions are based on age, mileage and maintenance costs and noted the city reassigns serviceable vehicles via an internal 'ghost' program to extend useful life where appropriate. No motions were required at this work‑session review; staff sought council feedback and will bring appropriation items forward with the operating budget in June.
