2007-08 Adopted Plan - Wake County Public School System

Systemwide - Fixed Asset Replacement and Capital BudgetInitiative: Activity Bus Service Trucks (Local Trucks)Current Funding Formula:Ensuring effective and effi cient transportation for student athletes toschool activities and fi eld trips enhances teaching and learning.Replacement criteria for all vehicles is at 100,000 miles and mechanicsworking on activity buses cannot use state-funded vehicles.2008-09 Amount CodeLess: one-time cost from ($ 37,500) 04.9300.801.551.0225.0980previous yearTotal ($37,500)The Transportation Department has two mechanics assigned to inspect,perform preventive maintenance, and repair breakdowns for 168 activitybuses in Wake County. The department has two county-owned servicetrucks for these mechanics. Both are over 12 years in age and have over120,000 miles. These vehicles are too costly to maintain and are notreliable means of transportation for them. These vehicles are not on anytype of replacement schedule.Currently, both mechanics are assigned to service trucks that are ownedby the State Board of Education. These service trucks could be assignedby the State to another county school board in North Carolina at anytime. To be consistent with the fact that the two positions are funded bylocal funds, the service trucks these mechanics are assigned should becounty owned as well.Must reimburse the State Board of Education for the use of the servicetrucks.Implementation Timeline & Budget Needed:2007-08 Amount CodeTwo Service trucks (cab andchassis)Two Utility bodiesLess: one-time cost fromprevious year$ 30,5007,000$37,500($2,510)04.9300.801.551.0225.0980Total $ 34,990270