Fleet Administration

King County’s Fleet Administration Division manages the acquisition, maintenance, replacement, and disposal of a large and diverse fleet of vehicles and off-road equipment, and the purchasing and warehousing of a large inventory of construction materials and supplies, traffic signs, safety equipment, and hand tools. It also accounts for the county-wide personal property and the disposal of all surplus property, and the administration of the county take-home vehicle authorization program. It provides reimbursable vehicle services and stores and supplies to more than 188 cities, jurisdictions, and government agencies.

About Fleet Administration

The division manages a $27 million annual budget for fleet services, two maintenance facilities, and the acquisition, maintenance, and disposal of 2,700 cars, trucks, heavy off-road equipment, etc. Stores purchases, warehousing, and sales account for over $10 million. The division administers a marketing program for providing external, revenue generating services to more than 188 cities, jurisdictions, and government agencies. The division also manages $2 billion in county-wide fixed assets (consisting of more than 54,000 individual assets) which includes the inventory, tracking, and disposal of county personal property.

The division also manages the countywide take-home vehicle program, the fuel management program, and a complex in-house computerized management information system. This includes a fleet management system, a fuel management system, a manufacturers warranty tracking system, an online computerized vehicle repair manual system, an internal payroll online system, accounts payable and accounts receivable system, fixed asset data management system, and LAN administration.

The division is committed to high-quality, cost-effective customer service, helping all county employees serve the public. This commitment is reflected in the 99% customer service survey satisfaction response received for 2006 and in our having the lowest patrol-car maintenance and operating cost per mile of all organizations surveyed in the region.

Fleet Administration has received several national awards and recognitions for its innovative and environmentally responsible fleet management operation. Major division awards and recognitions include:

  • 2007—Among the top three of the 100 best fleets in North America program in a field of 38,000 fleets
  • 2006—Among the top nine of the 100 best fleets in North America from among 90,000, by Utility Fleet Management Magazine
  • 2005—Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties for its mercury switch removal program

Take-home vehicle policy

The King County take-home policy for county-owned vehicles may be viewed or downloaded from the link below:

takehomepolicych12.pdf (53 KB PDF)

Win-Win Program

Find out how your agency can use our award-winning fleet administration services on our Win-Win Program page.
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New laws in Washington on texting and using cell phones while driving

New laws in the state of Washington make it illegal to read or send a text message while driving (as of Jan. 1, 2008) and to use a cell phone without a hands-free device (as of July 1, 2008).

To learn more, go to:

  • RCW 46.61.667—Using a wireless communications device while driving (external site)
  • RCW 46.61.668—Sending, reading, or writing a text message while driving (external site)

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