The City of Austin Auditor’s office says city vehicles seem to have a problem with breakdowns.
The vehicles aren’t always getting preventative maintenance and they’re spending more time in repair shops than the best practices standard.
Local politics news service In Fact Daily reports that the city’s Fleet Services Department doesn’t have enough repair space.
In Fact Daily reporter Mike Kanin says it’s not clear what the Austin City Council will do about it.
"We’re talking $35 to $40 million to really fix the problem, and I’m just not sure that the cash is there," Kanin says.
Fleet management staff also told city council members that they’re having trouble finding qualified technicians to fill vacancies.
