File #: 24-0400    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 2/22/2024 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 4/9/2024 Final action: 4/9/2024
Title: Department of Transportation, Fleet Services Unit, recommending the Board approve minor revisions to Board Policy Manual Section D-4, Vehicle Use, Standards, Procurement and Disposal. FUNDING: N/A
Attachments: 1. A - D-4 Policy Update Redline.pdf, 2. B - D-4 Policy Update Clean Version.pdf, 3. C - Counsel Approval.pdf

Title

Department of Transportation, Fleet Services Unit, recommending the Board approve minor revisions to Board Policy Manual Section D-4, Vehicle Use, Standards, Procurement and Disposal.

 

FUNDING:  N/A

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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND

The Board first adopted the Vehicle Use, Standards, Procurement and Disposal Policy D-4 (Policy) in 1987, to set forth rules regarding the use and operation of vehicles while on official County business, in regards to the assignment of vehicles, procurement and disposal of County-owned vehicles, and methods used by the County to meet business transportation needs of County employees.

 

The Department has updated its internally policies accordingly.

 

Department Heads were contacted to review the updated Policy, and no revisions or suggestions were received.

 

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could choose not to approve the Policy revisions, and Transportation would return with alternatives.

 

OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

County Counsel

 

CAO RECOMMENDATION

Approve as recommended.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no direct change to the Net County Cost associated with this item.

 

CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS

The Clerk of the Board will post the revised Policy to the County website. 

 

STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT

Good Governance

 

CONTACT

Rafael Martinez, Director

Department of Transportation