This bi-weekly update from the Division of Equipment (DOE) covers staffing changes, budget figures, engineering production status, fleet services data, quality assurance inspections, and Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure program progress.
This document is a bi-weekly internal update for the Division of Equipment (DOE), intended for staff and management. It covers recent activities, staffing changes, budget reports, engineering production, fleet services, quality assurance, and the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEVI) program.
The Executive Leadership section reports on a HQ Shop Tour for Deputy District Directors of Administration, the NAFA CAFM certification kick-off with 14 students, a Verkade Security Monitoring Demonstration, and upcoming events like the Statewide Leadership Summit in Sacramento and Cultural Humility Training. It also announces the finalization of the annual ZEVI Legislative Report and welcomes new analyst Cameron Hobbs.
The Budgets & Administration section provides a Statewide Vehicle Damage Report, detailing third-party collisions, total damage repair costs for FY26-27 ($1.1M), and a breakdown of costs from accidents, theft/vandalism, and abnormal failure.
Engineering & Production updates include assembly line status for various truck types (10-yard plow trucks, survey trucks, etc.) in A, B, and C shops, inventory levels at Evergreen and Royal Oaks, and upcoming production runs for litter pickers and wing plows.
Fleet Services presents charts comparing ZEV to ICE vehicles in the active fleet and discusses telematics branch reclassification costs, fleet branch progress toward ZEV mandates, and utilization monitoring. Quality Assurance lists equipment inspections and reviews, including spray bodies, mechanic trucks, and Rivians.
The ZEVI program section covers vendor contracts under NASPO and Sourcewell, a review of non-operational public chargers, a charger inventory process for up to 420 facilities, and plans for a charger routing tool application. The document concludes with upcoming out-of-office dates for key personnel.