Agenda 8-d - Approval of a New Automotive Mechanic Position

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Fiscal Years OCPT Fleet Size Mechanics Hours Miles Driven Total Repair Costs* FY 2013-14 14475316,846$89,818 FY 2016-17 20813372,830$126,130 Percentage Change 43%71%18%40% OCPT Fleet Metrics Fleet mechanics average approximately 1,600 hours of direct labor each year maintaining the fleet. Therefore the 813 hours devoted to OCPT vehicles represents approximately 50% of the work load of one mechanic, even though the OCPT fleet represents just 6% of the total County fleet. The increasing service levels required by the OCPT fleet have also put greater strain on the Fleet Maintenance staff to provide optimal services to the County’s fleet. The addition of an automotive mechanic will allow preventive maintenance services and repairs to OCPT fleet vehicles to be conducted on a timelier basis using in-house staff, therefore ensuring greater uptime for the OCPT fleet and reduced maintenance cost by using in-house staff for repairs as opposed to outside repair shops. The additional automotive mechanic will increase technical knowledge of staff related to the transit buses and will be able to provide more service to the OCPT fleet. The additional mechanic will also allow for increased service to the Emergency Services and Sheriff’s Office’s fleet, decreasing downtime for those fleets and reduced costs as more repairs will be completed by in-house technicians as opposed to outside repair shops. FINAN CIAL IMPACT: The annual cost of the new position is $52,085 which includes salary and benefits. The ongoing 5307 FTA Small Urban Grant will annually reimburse the County for hours directly spent on maintenance of OCPT vehicles. Total re-imbursements from the grant are calculated at 50% of the total cost. Continued funding of this position will be contingent on receiving the 50% of cost grant funds in future years. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. Costs $26,042.50 $26,042.50 Total:$52,085.00 Position Funding 5307 Federal Transit Administration Small Urban Grant OCPT Operating budget Source of Funds: *Note: Total repair costs include all in-house labor and parts costs as well as outside repair costs. 2