145.2001
RESOLUTION ABOLISHING TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
FLEET MANAGEMENT POLICY
RESOLUTION NO.: 145, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 77.99, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
establishment of a Central Fleet Internal Service Fund (Fund) to provide working capital for the
creation of a Fleet Management System, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 276,99, the Town Board authorized adoption of a Fleet
Management Policy (Policy) to provide for management of the Town’s fleet of motor vehicles, and
WHEREAS, the Policy provides that in the case of department-specific vehicles each
department is charged an annual use fee which includes depreciation, cost of capital and when
appropriate, annualized or specific charges for maintenance and further provides that each department
is responsible for routine maintenance according to maintenance schedules developed or approved by
the Fleet Manager, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Policy, management is the responsibility of the Purchasing
Manager, and
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 38,2000 adopted January 13, 2000, the Town Board
abolished the position of Purchasing Manager, and
WHEREAS, under the Policy, the Comptroller establishes funding methods for purchases of
new vehicles and calculates and administers department charges for vehicle use, and
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Town Board that a five-percent (5%)
administrative fee may have been added to departments with respect to the purchase or lease of new
vehicles pursuant to the Policy, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to discontinue this practice and to affirmatively state that
such fees will not be charged to the departments in the future, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to abolish the Policy,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby abolishes the practice of charging
departments administrative fees with respect to the purchase or lease of any new vehicles, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Comptroller to
immediately discontinue the practice of charging a five-percent (5%) administrative fee or any other
administrative fee with respect to the purchase or lease of any new vehicles, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby abolishes the Fleet Management Policy
effective immediately, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
distribute copies of this Resolution to all Town Departments.
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Duly adopted this 19 day of March, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Turner
NOES: Mr. Brower, Mr. Martin
ABSENT :None