Mariposa County Municipal Code § 14.07 Fleet
Mariposa County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Mariposa County
Cite as: Mariposa County Municipal Code § 14.07 · Text as of 2026-10-02
14.07.010 Consultation¶
After consultation with the department head and subject to the replacement criteria of this policy, fleet services will determine which vehicles will be replaced. All vehicles are in the replacement program, except as noted in section 14.07.04. The department will be notified of vehicles to be replaced annually during the budget process. A year-to-date experience and spending plan will be submitted to the board of supervisors in February of each year.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 981 Sec. I on 12/17/2002 14.07.020 Early Replacement Charged To Department
After consultation with the department head, vehicles that must be replaced before the replacement fund has accrued sufficient funds, will be subject to a re-capitalization charge representing the difference between the replacement cost of the vehicle and the replacement funds accrued to date and charged to the appropriate department. It will be the responsibility of the department to seek any necessary additional funding from the board of supervisors prior to purchases.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 981 Sec. I on 12/17/2002 14.07.030 Minimum Mileage Exceptions
For vehicles that are used frequently but incur very few miles, i.e. maintenance vehicles and specialty vehicles, the replacement criteria may be exceeded, provided the vehicle remains safe and is economical to operate. Each year the superintendent will meet with departments to review their vehicle utilization and adopt a twoyear vehicle replacement plan for vehicles projected to exceed the replacement criteria.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 981 Sec. I on 12/17/2002
14.07.040 Vehicles Exempt From Depreciation And Replacement Charges¶
Non-replacement vehicles will include those for which legislative, written grant or funding source requirements specify that the purchase must be made by and the ownership of the vehicle will remain with the user department. The determination of whether a proposed vehicle meets the non-replacement criteria will be made by the superintendent.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 981 Sec. I on 12/17/2002 14.07.050 Fleet Services Vehicle Replacement Fund
All monthly replacement charges assessed by the fleet services internal service fund shall be placed in a separate account, along with all insurance settlements and surplus vehicle revenues, in order to clearly segregate and maximize the replacement revenue available to replace fleet and road vehicles and equipment. No additional vehicles will be purchased from the vehicle replacement fund.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 981 Sec. I on 12/17/2002 14.07.060 Replacement Criteria
In order to determine whether a vehicle is eligible for replacement, the following replacement criteria will be considered:
| Vehicle category & Type | Age (yrs) | Mileage | Life to date and/ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrol sedans | 6 | 120,000 | 50% of original vehicle cost |
| Other police vehicles | 8 | 150,000 | 50% of original vehicle cost |
| Subcompact sedans | 8 | 120,000 | 50% of original vehicle cost |
| Compact and mid-size | 8 | 120,000 | 50% of original vehicle cost |
| Full size sedans | 8 | 120,000 | 50% of original vehicle cost |
| Vans | 8 | 120,000 | 50% of original vehicle cost |
| Compact pickups | 8 | 120,000 | 50% of original vehicle cost |
| Full size pickups (Gasoline) |
8 | 120,000 | 50% of original vehicle cost |
| Full size pickups (Diesel) | 8 | 150,000 | 50% of original vehicle cost |
| Heavy Equipment | 10 | Or Manufacturer's Recommendation |
50% of original cost |
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 981 Sec. I on 12/17/2002 14.07.070 Replacement Priority
Replacement funds will be used to replace the vehicles that have the highest replacement priority, as determined by the fleet superintendent, in order to assure the safety and efficiency of the entire fleet. Departments wishing to upgrade with a more expensive model will require approval of the board of supervisors and additional funding during the budget process.
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