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Hernando County fleet growth modest as commissioners weigh vehicle use and EV infrastructure
Summary
Fleet manager reported steady asset growth and rising procurement costs; commissioners asked for an analysis of assigned vehicles, mileage alternatives and infrastructure requirements for a possible electric fleet.
Doug Livermore, the county's fleet manager, presented vehicle and fuel data to commissioners at the June 20 budget workshop and urged further analysis on usage patterns, replacement timing and electric-vehicle planning.
Livermore said asset growth has been steady: "Since I started in August, we were at 738 vehicles, and right now, we're about 753." He reported recent purchases and projections: FY2023 purchases totaled 90 vehicles for just over $10,000,000; FY2024 purchases numbered 82 for about $10.6 million; and FY2025 purchases are budgeted at 90 vehicles for approximately $14.1 million, driven in part by more heavy equipment this year.
Fuel expenditures and volumes showed notable year-to-year changes in staff slides: FY2023 fuel costs were about $1.7 million, FY2024 about $1.4 million, and FY2025 was at roughly $1.0 million year-to-date. Staff noted FY2023 used about 222,000 gallons; commissioners asked for analysis to explain reductions and whether changes reflect fewer vehicle miles, equipment changes or other operational shifts.
Commissioners suggested the county examine which positions need assigned vehicles and whether mileage reimbursement or shared-vehicle models could reduce costs. One commissioner asked the administration for a departmental list of vehicle assignments and the job functions that justify those assignments.
The fleet presentation also included a proposed reclassification (an asset-information specialist to asset coordinator) and a consultation line item to study electric-vehicle adoption and charging infrastructure. Commissioner Ocaca (name as spoken in the workshop) asked whether the EV consultation would include charging and solar/energy-storage planning; county staff confirmed the consultant scope would cover charging infrastructure, depot design and options for solar offsets.
Livermore said staff will return with a more detailed vehicle-assignment list, further analysis of fuel trends and proposals for the EV assessment as part of the FY2026 recommended budget materials.
