Finance Committee — 09/15/2021 Page 19
Alderman Harriott-Gathright
Alright. So 2018, 2019 and when 20217 Is that the normal span that you would keep that utility vehicle? I'm
just curious. Why would you be...
Brian Sojka, Fleet Maintenance Manager
On the 2018, we keep it roughly two and a half years and the 2019, we'll be doing the same thing but it's when
we actually purchased it is where it came out to the mileage. We try to shoot for 100,000 miles before we
trade them in because we see a lot of issues and the vehicles are out of warranty at that point. Both those the
2018 and the 2019 should be definitely over 100,000 by the time we actually take possession of the new
vehicles, and including the two Crown Victorias too.
Alderman Harriott-Gathright
Okay. So typically, you keep vehicles for 100,000 miles.
Brian Sojka, Fleet Maintenance Manager
Yes, we do.
Alderman Harriott-Gathright
Okay. Thank you for that. | think this is the first time I've heard that since I've been an Alderman but thank
you.
Mayor Donchess
All right, anyone else? Alde4woman Lu.
Alderwoman Lu
Thank you. Just why did this come so late because | see that purchasing process did in August and I'm
always uncomfortable when | have to make a decision to spend money without looking. Any idea why? Did it
just...
Karen Smith, Business Manager
Mr. Mayor, could | speak to that?
Mayor Donchess
Yeah, yeah, please do.
Karen Smith, Business Manager
| apologize. The scanner ate my original request for Finance. So between Kelly and |, we got it through. So|
apologize.
Alderwoman Lu
| see, so something got lost in...
