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SUBJECT: FLEET OPERATIONS AND FUEL MANAGEMENT
The following is provided pursuant to questions raised by the City Council regarding the use of City
vehicles, the use of tracking technology in City vehicles, and the City's fuel program.
Use of City Vehicles
The City's Administrative Regulations and Personnel Rules and Regulations govern vehicle use by City
employees. They cover the use of City -owned vehicles, including their use for commuting to and from
work. They also cover privately owned vehicles used for City business and payments for mileage
reimbursement and auto allowance. Internal Audit recently completed an audit of the current policies to
determine (1) whether City policies governing the use of City vehicles are effective and/or economical.
(2) the degree of compliance by individual employees and departments with them, and (3) possible
alternatives for reducing the costs of maintaining and operating the City's fleet. The findings and
recommendations are being examined to evaluate their impact on the various departments and their
operations. Policy revisions or program changes that emanate from this effort will be shared with the
City Council within the next few weeks.
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vehicle Tracking
Currently, only the Fire Department uses the global positioning system to track the location of
equipment. Tracking is performed through the Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch System.
Several additional departments including Police and eater have expressed interest in utilizing tracking
technology. Tracking systems, drive cams, and other monitoring technology will be examined further in
the upcoming year to determine potential applications, costs, and benefits. Findings will be timed and
presented to the City Council so as to be considered during the development of the FY 2006/07 budget.
ITS, ESD. and other departments will participate in this process.
Fuel Information
The following chart= depict fuel prices, fuel purchases, and fuel usage for the past thirteen months. It is
Planned that this information will be updated, highlighted, and conveyed to the City Council on a
quarterly basis in memo o form in she future.
Average Monthly fuel Prices indicates average monthly prices for unleaded and diesel purchased by
the City. and dispensed at City facilities. During the I3mmonth period shorn. the price for unleaded
increased from I , S3 to $2.148 per gallon 45% increase). from duly 2005 to August 2005, it
increased from $1.885 to $2.148 per gallon. (13 °f increase). Area retail prices for unleaded
approximatled $2,61 1 per gallon in ugu, -- 2005, During e i sho�,vn_ the price ftir
se., Incrs a>. ed ' "rom I A43 to S2,0223 per v alto (40 inicr .ts ' ron yJuly 20051 to August t g 0
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increased from $1.884 to $2.023 per gallon (6% increase). Area retail prices for diesel approximated
$2.559 per gallon in August 2005.
Total Monthly Fuel Purchases indicates the amount of monthly purchases for unleaded, diesel, and
propane by City departments from City facilities and commercial stations using the City fuel card gg
program.
Total Monthly Fuel Purchases
Total Fuel tisage shows total gallons of unleaded and diesel fuel used by City departments- It includes
unleaded and diesel fuel acquired at (-'ity facilities and commercial stations using the City's duel card
program,
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October 4, 2005
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SUBJECT: FLEET OPERATIONS AND FUEL MANAGEMENT
Total Fuel Usage (gals)
In summary, additional information on the use of City vehicles and the use of vehicle trading
technology will be presented to the City Council as work on these issues is completed. And, unless
otherwise directed, updated fuel information will be provided to the City Council on a quarterly basis
beginning in October.
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Charles R. Boswell
City Manager
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