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Council reviews Enterprise fleet plan; Year 1 scaled to nine replacements plus one growth vehicle
Summary
Staff and Enterprise presented an updated fleet-replacement plan that narrowed Year‑1 purchases from the originally proposed 13 vehicles to nine replacements plus one growth vehicle due to model‑year price increases and re-prioritization of rugged public‑works vehicles; council accepted staff’s direction to proceed under the city manager’s budget authority.
Sierra Madre — City staff and Enterprise Fleet representatives returned to council with an updated year‑one vehicle-replacement plan after model‑year cost increases and adjustments to department priorities.
Enterprise (speaker 13) explained the city previously evaluated three plans (aggressive, moderate, conservative). The moderate plan had proposed 13 vehicles for the initial rollout with an approximate $258,000 budget; when staff and Enterprise re-examined available model-year 2027 pricing and the public works department’s need for heavier utility bodies and aftermarket upfits, the Year‑1 acquisition set was revised to nine replacements plus one growth vehicle for the fire department, with a revised budget in the ~$256,000 range and an estimated ongoing annual vehicle-payment level (year 2 onward) of roughly $153,000.
Enterprise representatives described the financing approach (60‑month terms), assumptions about residual equity, and how aftermarket upfits can affect end-of-term equity. Enterprise also said it can provide a maintenance network and discounted repair rates for city-owned vehicles not leased through Enterprise if the council elects to adopt that part of the program. Council members asked about EV options for heavy‑duty and pickup vehicles; Enterprise and staff said EV pickups are limited in availability, charging logistics are a constraint for some duty cycles, and hybrid or gas models were chosen for operational reliability.
Why this matters: The plan aims to replace aging vehicles systematically while managing upfit and maintenance costs. Council members said they preferred the updated, more incremental plan that balances capital constraints with operational needs.
Next steps: Because the council previously authorized the city manager to execute the program, staff will proceed with the adjusted Year‑1 purchases and report back with financing documents and implementation timelines.
