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Commissioners review fleet condition, vehicle hand-me-down policy for maintenance crew
Summary
The county discussed aging vehicles (a 2014 Tahoe with ~247,000 miles), policy limits for hand-me-downs (10 years or 225,000 miles), and asked staff to inventory potential fleet transfers before approving new vehicle purchases.
During the maintenance-budget review, county staff and commissioners examined the condition of shared vehicles and discussed policy rules for 'hand-me-down' transfers across departments.
Rodney reported the county maintains seven vehicles (two shared) and identified a Tahoe with about 246,965 miles as near the policy threshold. Commissioners cited the vehicle-policy parameters—10 years or 225,000 miles for passenger vehicles—and asked staff to check with constables and sheriff’s office for suitable surplus vehicles before authorizing new purchases. The court did not approve any new fleet purchases during the hearing; staff were asked to return with an inventory and recommendations consistent with policy thresholds.
