TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Kat Chambers, Supervising Staff Service Analyst
SUBJECT: Disposal of County Surplus Vehicles/Equipment
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize the disposal of twenty-three county surplus vehicles and/or equipment and authorize the sale of these items at auction. (Fiscal Impact: Increased Revenue; Fleet Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
The County has twenty-three vehicles and/or pieces of equipment within its fleet that have outlived their useful lives, have been or will be removed from service, and are no longer required for public use. Disposing of these items through public auction will allow the County to recover a portion of their remaining value and ensure the County's assets are managed in a fiscally responsible manner.
Approval of today's actions will declare the twenty-three vehicles and/or pieces of equipment as surplus, authorize their sale at public auction, and authorize the Public Works Director and/or Fleet Manager to sign the certificates of title and other necessary documents to complete the sales and transfer ownership.
Fleet Management attempts to maximize vehicle utilization before recommending them as surplus. Typically, Fleet vehicles are replaced when they reach 120,000 miles and/or are 12 years old, while patrol vehicles are replaced at 90,000 miles and/or are 4 years old. Vehicles that exceed this typical replacement cycle may remain in service when their condition and maintenance costs support continued use. Conversely, vehicles may be declared surplus before reaching these thresholds when maintenance or repair costs are no longer economically justified. This may include vehicles involved in major collisions, requiring significant engine or transmission repairs, or experience excessive wear or harsh operating conditions that make continued maintenance or repair impractical. Two newer vehicles, units 193 and...
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