Number
040738
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
040701
Sponsor
ALD. DUDZIK, HINES, MURPHY, D'AMATO, BOHL, DONOVAN, BAUMAN, MCGEE, WITKOWIAK, WITKOWSKI AND PUENTE
Title
Substitute resolution relating to development of policies and implementation of recommendations contained in the City Comptroller's report entitled "Audit of City Milwaukee Fleet Management: Automobiles and Pickup Trucks", dated September 2004.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Public Works to implement certain recommendations contained in the City Comptroller's report entitled "Audit of City of Milwaukee Fleet Management: Automobiles and Pickup Trucks", dated September 2004. The department shall submit a progress report concerning implementation of these recommendations within 30 days of the adoption of this resolution.
Body
Whereas, The City Comptroller prepared a report entitled "Audit of City of Milwaukee Fleet Management: Automobiles and Pickup Trucks" dated September 2004, evaluating policies, organization and management practices and controls in the purchase, assignment, use and repair of the City's automobiles and pickup trucks; and
Whereas, This report contains several recommendations for improving management of the City's automobile and pickup truck fleet; and
Whereas, It is in the City's best interest to ensure that municipal operations are conducted in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works-Operations Division is authorized and directed to implement the following recommendations contained in said report:
1. The Department of Public Works shall conduct a study to reduce fleet size for the 2006 budget, identifying unneeded vehicles for transfer to the City-wide pool or a larger work group, or for sale. This study shall include the usage review of all vehicles currently assigned to individuals for consis...
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