
The city will study its options for the department, including outsourcing, Mr. They include replacing tires before they too worn, developing tire rotation policy and having technicians include tire tread depths and pressures on work orders for all city vehicles. Give all drivers of city vehicles tire pressure gauges so they can check air pressure. The company serving as the fleet departments interim manager will work for four to six months, said Cliff Miller, managing director of utilities and general services. The council will back him 100.
But the audit points to widespread deficiencies within the citys fleet maintenance manager is no longer in that position and wont be returning to the fleet department. back to listingReport Blasts Irving Police on Tire MaintenancePrinterfriendly versionSend this articleSubscribe to Tire ReviewAugust 16, Category North AmericaAkronTire Review Dallas Morning News blistering internal review of Irvings Texas police vehicle maintenance procedures after the traffic death of police officer concludes that the city has no clear policy regarding rotating tires and wasnt changing defective tires in pairs.
City documents state that the minimum tire standard has been onesixteenth of an inch, which is lower than some other North Texas cities. Officer Esparzas car was inspected in the city shop regarding appropriate air pressure levels in tires. Among the recommendations Replace police pursuit vehicle tires when theyre at threesixteenths of an inch. Develop criteria to determine when police pursuit tires should be rotated. Ensure that technicians include tire tread depths and pressures on work orders for all city vehicles. Give all drivers of city vehicles tire pressure gauges so they can check air pressure.
The council will back him 100.Mayor Herbert Gears, whos out of the country, said in phone interview afternoon that hes encouraged that city staff members have taken swift and thorough action.The report seems to indicate that the average resident of Irving knows how to take better care of all city vehicles to improve employee safety. The audits findings are part of the fallout from an accident that killed Officer Andrew Esparza, who was driving squad car with worn tires. Gears said.
City documents state that the minimum tire standard has been onesixteenth of an inch, which is lower than some other North Texas cities. Officer Esparzas car was inspected in the city shop regarding appropriate air pressure levels in tires. Among the recommendations Replace police pursuit vehicle tires when theyre at threesixteenths of an inch. Develop criteria to determine when police pursuit tires should be rotated. Ensure that technicians include tire tread depths and pressures on work orders on all city vehicles.



