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WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh fleet is maintained by First Vehicle Services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh recently extended its contract with First Vehicle Services; and
WHEREAS, City Council wants to ensure that the entire fleet is maintained in an efficient and safe manner.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh calls on the City Controller to complete an audit that addresses in part:
1) The cost, accessibility, and safety of the entire fleet;
2) Targeted vs. non-targeted expenses
3) Comparing total fleet maintenance costs vs. the First Vehicle services contract
4) Examining a cost benefit analysis of the City operating the garage vs. private operation
5) Looking merging garage operations with the school district, county, and authorities (under both public or private operation)
6) A new model for satisfaction surveys
7) Making sure we have a proper authorization process
8) How new purchases should equal lower maintenance costs
9) How emergency lights were a targeted cost and are now not (also why they are contracted out and the cost of doing so)
10) How heavy equipment repairs were a targeted cost and are now not (also why they are contracted out and the cost of doing so)
11) The quality of parts being utilized
12) Criteria to prove we are meeting goals set by Government and Fleet Magazine
13) An explanation/analysis of First Vehicle's 2007 budget increase (the contract was re-opened and additional money was given)
14) An analysis of what the City is paying overall for garage, equipment, tools, fuel, energy, etc.
15) The effect that a lack of a city residency requirement for First Vehicle employees has on the bottom line
16) A cost analysis of major repairs that are currently under warrantee for such a new fleet, but will not be in out years. How will this change the budget in future years when it comes to targeted vs. non-targeted repairs.