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CITY VEHICLWEQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES
PURPOSE:
To establish the policy to insure that the full service life of each City vehicle or
item of equipment is achieved and that uniform guidelines be implemented
among all departments.
POLICY:
It shall be the policy of the City that the replacement of all motor vehicles shall
be normally based on the following schedule:
Police Patrol /Traffic Vehicles 75,000 miles or 4 years
Police Motorcycles 60,000 miles or 5 years
Beach Vehicles 4 Years
Sedans and Station Wagons 80,000 miles or 8 years
Pickup Trucks (1/4 to 3/4 Ton) 85,000 miles or 9 years
Vans, excluding Paramedic Vans 80,000 miles or 8 years
Paramedic Vans 80,000 miles or 6 years
Heavy Trucks (1 Ton and larger) 100,000 miles or 9 years
Paint Stripers 9 years
Beach Cleaners 8 years
Street Sweepers 8 years
Small Boats 10 years
Small Emergency Boats 12 years
Large Emergency Boats 25 years
Heavy Equipment 10 years or 5,000 hours
Trailers 12 years
Vactors /Sewer Rodders 10 years
Welders 12 years
Saws 10 years
Transfer Equip (Radios/ Beacons) 8 years
Fire Engines/ Frontline 15 years
Fire Engines /Reserve 20 years
Fire Trucks/ Frontline 20 years
Fire Trucks /Reserve 25 years
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After these milestones are reached, the General Services Department shall
inspect the equipment annually to determine the appropriateness of replacing
the vehicles. Factors to consider include, but are not limited to, maintenance and
upkeep costs, fuel efficiency, etc.
Adopted - December 14,1992
Amended January 24, 1994
Formerly F -26
Amended - March 27, 1995