BINGHAMTON, NY - Broome County Executive Debbie Preston announced details of a new Assigned Vehicle Policy regarding County vehicles. The new policy is comprised of four steps, which altogether will cut the fleet of vehicles by 10 percent, according to a release from the County.
"Some vehicles are being used for more than County business; this has resulted in unnecessary fuel and maintenance costs," Preston said.
The policy plans to:
- Reduce take-home vehicles by 25 percent, resulting in fuel and maintenance savings of $10,000 annually.
- Purge 21 vehicles from the fleet to be sold at auction. These vehicles come from several departments, including: Public Works, Social Services, Engineering, Parks, Probation, Risk, and the Sheriff.
- Institute a regular driver program, saving the County $47,395 annually, or $237,000 over five years. Ten county managers will no longer have use of a County vehicle. They will instead use their own vehicle and receive a monthly stipend. Preston and Deputies Bijoy Datta and John Bernardo will forgo use of any vehicle or any stipend for additional savings.
- Cap the growth of the fleet at the reduced levels. Only necessary "work vehicles" will be purchased over the next few years.
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A total of 21 cars will be sent to auction, to bring further savings to taxpayers. The total savings of these initiatives are expected to save the County more than $400,000 over five years.
Preston and the legislature will closely monitor the new policy and implement additional savings when possible, according to the release.
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