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CITY VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT 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
Police Motorcycles
Beach Vehicles
Sedans and Station Wagons
Pickup Trucks (1/4 to 3/4 Ton)
Vans, excluding Paramedic Vans
Paramedic Vans
Heavy Trucks (1 Ton and larger)
Refuse Trucks
Paint Stripers
Beach Cleaners
Street Sweepers
Small Boats
Small Emergency Boats
Large Emergency Boats
Heavy Equipment
Trailers
Refuse Transfer Trailers
Vactors/Sewer Rodders
Welders, Saws, Pumps
Transfer Equip (Radios/Beacons)
Fire Engines
Fire Trucks
75,000 miles or 4 years
60,000 miles or 5 years
4 Years
80,000 miles or 8 years
85,000 miles or 9 years
80,000 miles or 8 years
80,000 miles or 6 years
100,000 miles or 9 years
100,000 miles or 8 years
9 years
8 years
7 years
10 years
12 years
25 years
10 years or 5,000 hours
12 years
6 years
10 years
10 years
8 years
10 years
15 years
F-9
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
Amended - March 27,1995
Amended - May 8, 2001
Formerly F-26
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