Operations and Maintenance -
Fleet

The Fleet Section ensures compliance to prevailing laws and regulations related to City vehicles and garage operations. It furnishes safe reliable vehicles and equipment at the lowest possible cost with the least possible interference with other operations.

Fleet Administration prepares specifications for vehicles and equipment, establishes budget requests, projects twenty year replacement and revenue schedules, maintains financial documents for fleet operations, establishes and conforms to schedules for smog and other mandated inspections, prepares hazardous waste manifests and tracks recycling programs for used oil, oil filters, antifreeze, freon, batteries and solvents. Fleet Administration also samples storm water, prepares reports and documents for storm water permits. They are also responsible for setting standards and overseeing the operations of Central Garage, Auto Body Repair Shop and Welding Fabrication Shop.

Central Garage performs preventative maintenance on all city vehicles and equipment. Preventative maintenance includes performing inspections and smog tests according to specified guidelines. Most of the repair orders generated come from these service inspections and out of service time is minimal.

The Auto Body Repair Shop completes accident damage repairs and complete paint jobs for everything from lawn mowers to garbage trucks.

The Welding Fabrication Shop assists in the modification and set up of grabbers and other special equipment. Special projects and equipment for Fleet and specialty items for other City departments are also part of their work assignments.