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CITY OF ELK RIVER <br />CITY VEHICLE ACQUISITION AND REPLACEMENT POLICY <br />I. PURPOSE AND NEED FOR POLICY <br />The Fleet committee philosophy is to establish and maintain a fleet which supports the <br />services provided to our customers. Overall management of the City vehicles is the <br />responsibility of various City departments. A significant part of this responsibility is to <br />ensure effective planning for the purchase, replacement, and assignment of all city vehicles. <br />Coordination of vehicle purchases, replacements, and reassignments will be done 6y the <br />Fleet Committee in conformity with city policy and the vehicle and equipment replacement <br />schedule. The purpose of this policy is to establish standard replacement schedules for <br />vehicles of similar type and use. <br />II. POLICY <br />The Fleet Committee will be responsible for controlling the fleet size and coordinating any <br />changes in the replacement schedule. The City's mechanics will be an integral part of the <br />process; the mechanics will not evaluate the necessity of requests, but may provide <br />suggestions on the vehicle maintenance history, mechanical condition, and alternative <br />solutions that may meet our needs. The standard guidelines for our replacement schedule <br />by type of vehicle is as follows: <br />Police <br />Vehicle Tvpe <br />Replacement Schedule Guidelines <br />Police Squad Cars <br />Police Investigation/Admin <br />CSO Trucks <br />Building Safety <br />Building safety vehicles <br />Fire <br />Fire Administration <br />Engines/Pumpers <br />Tankers <br />Grass Rigs <br />Rescue units <br />Parks <br />Streets <br />Tractors <br />Park maintenance trucks <br />Snowmobiles <br />Trailers <br />Sidewalk Machines <br />Mowers <br />Sprayer <br />Tractor Attachments <br />Tow-behind Mowers <br />Ballfield Maint. Equipment <br />Utility ATV <br />Sweepers <br />Light Trucks <br />Heavy Trucks <br />Loaders <br />Motor grader <br />3 years <br />7 years <br />6 years <br />10 years <br />9 years <br />25 years <br />20 years <br />15 years <br />15 years <br />10-12 years based on usage <br />7-10 years based on usage <br />3-5 years based on usage <br />10-12 years based on usage <br />8-10 years based on usage <br />5-7 years based on usage <br />20 years <br />10 years <br />10 years <br />10 years <br />8-10 years based on usage <br />10 years <br />7-10 years based on usage <br />12-15 years based on usage <br />12-15 years based on usage <br />15-20 years based on usage <br />