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Committee Reviews Highway Equipment Purchases and Fleet Charge‑Back Proposal
Summary
The Finance & Personnel Committee reviewed several highway equipment purchases totaling about $503,445 and discussed a Fleet Management charge‑back process that would add a 50% markup to mechanics’ wages and parts. Items were forwarded for further consideration.
The committee considered multiple highway procurement items and a proposal to change the Fleet Management charge‑back process. Equipment reviewed included the purchase of four Land Pride Flex Wing rotary cutters for $113,819.23; one Western Star plow truck to be purchased in FY2026 and two additional Western Star plow trucks to be ordered for FY2027 at a combined total of $308,815.00; and a new Ford F‑250 crew cab with service body from Morrow Ford for $81,611.
Committee members also discussed a proposed Fleet Management charge‑back process that would bill departments for mechanics’ wages and parts plus a 50% markup. The committee considered these items and forwarded them for further consideration by Finance & Personnel and for inclusion in budget planning. No final purchase approvals were recorded at the Committee of the Whole meeting; the items remain subject to formal appropriation.
