FY26 Proposed Budget

Equipment

The Equipment Division exists to ensure that City vehicles and major equipment operate safely, reliably, and meet the needs of our staff while minimizing lifecycle cost. The Equipment Division operates as an internal service fund.

Equipment Fund Activities: •

General Fleet Maintenance provides repair, preventive maintenance and equipment management services for all major City-owned vehicular equipment with the exception of Transit buses. Fueling services are also the responsibility of the Division, along with acquisition of new vehicles/equipment and disposal of replaced vehicles/equipment. • Non-Public Safety Radio System- Provides oversight for the City non-public safety radios. In 2022, the City joined the Joint Emergency Communications Services Association of Johnson County (JECSA) P25 radio network which removes the prior radio infrastructure responsibilities. • Equipment Replacement Reserve is an account designated for vehicle/equipment replacement only. A replacement charge is calculated and billed monthly using a formula applied to the total cost to place the new asset in service. Factors in the calculation include initial asset cost, life expectancy, expected salvage value and inflation. Exceptions to this replacement charge are large fire apparatus and patrol vehicles which are budgeted within the respective departments. Recent Accomplishments: • Consultant firm has been selected for the Master Plan update and new Equipment Building design.

Upcoming Challenges: •

Finding qualified technicians to fill open positions. • Funding equipment replacements with reserves available due to large year over year price increases.

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