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JAN 1'9 AIR, <br />Public Works Supervisor Van Auken noted that the intent was <br />to change the fleet over to the brown color slowly. <br />Commissioner Scurlock believed there is some merit in being <br />able to identify your equipment. <br />Commissioner Fletcher appreciated the problem, but did not <br />feel just changing the color would eliminate the problem, and <br />stated that when we specify a color, he would prefer to specify <br />an option, which he felt would allow better prices. He noted we <br />can always repaint the vehicles ourselves if we wish. <br />Considerable discussion ensued re having the color an <br />option, and the merits of having the fleet the same color for <br />purposes of identification and to eliminate complaints about <br />unauthorized use of vehicles. <br />Purchasing Manager Goodrich pointed out that the large <br />vehicles are generally ordered and only the smaller trucks might <br />be sitting on a lot. She agreed that when the desired vehicle is <br />on the lot, you might be able to get a little better price if you <br />did not specify color. Argument continued in regard to making <br />the color optional with brown preferred. <br />COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. <br />It was voted on and carried unanimously. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Fletcher, seconded by <br />Commissioner Wodtke for purposes of discussion, to instruct the <br />Purchasing Department when bidding vehicles that the color of <br />paint is optional on all vehicles and that a price should be <br />obtained both on what is available and what it would take to <br />change the color. <br />Commissioner Lyons favored uniformity in the department to <br />provide the ability to identify the vehicles, but stated he would <br />vote for the Motion if there were a limitation on the size of the <br />equipment as the larger vehicles very likely would not be on the <br />lot in any event. <br />42 <br />