This page features some additional content gathered while producing and researching the feature on the city car fleet.
Here is part one my full interview with Mayor Jerry Abramson about the city take-home car program:
Here’s part two:
The following elected and appointed officials have vehicles provided by the city:
Jerry Abramson – Mayor
Robert White – LMPD Chief
Neal Richmond – EMS Director
Doug Hamilton – EMA Director
Tom Campbell – Corrections Director
Clarence White – Youth Detention Director
Ted Pullen – Public Works & Assets Director
Giles Miloche – Animal Services Director
Charles Cash – Planning & Design Director
William Schreck – IPL Director
Mike Heitz – Parks Director
John Walczak – Zoo Director
Ron Holmes – Coroner
David Stengle – Commonwealth Attorney
Everyone listed above pays $30 a month for their cars. The city pays for gas and maintenance.
Not all of those vehicles are technically for all day use, but this list of city vehicle purchases from 2004 to present shows that, among others, Parks Director Mike Heitz is always on call and can use his city provided Ford Escape Hybrid for personal use.
Column E of the fleet list explains how the cars can be used:
A vehicles are permanently assigned to a job slot for 24 hour use.
B vehicles are permanently assigned to a job slot for working hours, including travel to and from work.
C vehicles are permanently assigned to an agency/department for use during work hours only.
D vehicles are permanently assigned to elected officials.
Yellow marks unavailable data and red indicates classified information.