RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MASTER EQUITY LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT WHEREAS, the City currently has a fleet of 377 vehicles that range in age from 1 year to 29 years; and WHEREAS, Enterprise Fleet Management (“Enterprise”) reviewed the City’s vehicle fleet and found 294 vehicles that would be eligible for their lease program; and WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has recommended a pilot program to lease ten (10) vehicles to help determine whether a lease program is a more effective method for managing the City’s vehicle fleet; and WHEREAS, Enterprise put together a lease program for ten (10) vehicles to include eight (8) pickup trucks and two (2) mid-size electric SUVs; and WHEREAS, the lease for the ten (10) vehicles would be $8,800 per month or $105,600 per year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 23328, approved by the City Council on September 9, 2025, is hereby rescinded; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the City Manager to enter into a Master Equity Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for the lease of ten (10) vehicles from September 9, 2025, to December 9, 2030, at a cost of $8,800 per month or $105,600 per year, for a total cost of $658,000.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of February 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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