FY2022 Adopted Operating and Capital Budget

FY2022 Adopted Budget Organizational Budgets

Public Works Division Fleet Services manages with a staff of 18 vehicle technicians (71:1 ratio of vehicle to technician) who possess an extensive array of professional certifications, including Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Certification, Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) Master Certification, and ASE Auto Parts Specialist Certification. The technology in the vehicles and equipment used by the County is continuously developing, and repair and maintenance methods advance with it. Fleet Services promotes ASE and EVT certification programs and creates a learning environment to encourage technicians to gain the comprehensive training required to repair and maintain modern vehicles and equipment. The Fleet Services Administrative Office tracks training and certification status. Frederick County is growing, and additional technicians with proper skills and knowledge will be required to sustain efficient service.

County Strategic Goal Alignment: Rebuild the Replacement Fund and maintain appropriate life cycles for all fleet components. Growth Life Cycle Management

FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022

Total replaced fleet vehicles per year

Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual

89 92

52 51

50 60

68

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Average life cycle of fleet (years)

9 8

9 8

9 8

9

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Total number of fleet removed

89

52 68

50 43

68

120

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Fleet Services also assists in the development of a replacement model for agency-owned equipment (fire apparatus, mowers, etc.), including the Division of Fire and Rescue Services and the Division of Parks and Recreation. Based upon staff experience and industry-wide adopted life cycles, Fleet Services groups similar vehicles and equipment into a unique class and assigns an identification code. Average usage and maintenance costs are determined using data from Fle HW¶V VRIWZDUH SURJUDP an average, per class, equipment life cycle is established; and Fleet monitors equipment

condition and mileage at predetermined preventive maintenance intervals. When equipment approaches the end of its life cycle, to ensure maximum use, Fleet staff conducts a performance evaluation to establish whether the equipment warrants removal from service or will continue to perform cost-effectively. Retained equipment may remain at its assigned department, transfer interdepartmentally, or be assigned reserve status. Fleet Services assesses and adjusts the life cycle and rate model annually as needed. Following this procedure enables Fleet Services to maintain a balanced replacement fund.

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