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Houston fleet to install telematics; take-home vehicle policy remains 30-mile radius under AP 2-2
Summary
Fleet management officials told the Budget Committee they are installing a Samsara telematics system to capture vehicle locations and usage; the city’s current take‑home vehicle policy (AP 2‑2) limits take‑home vehicles to a 30‑mile radius unless approved by the department director and mayor’s office.
Council members asked how the city tracks use of assigned (take‑home) vehicles and whether commuting beyond city limits is monitored. Fleet Director Gary Glasscock said the current administrative policy (AP 2‑2) requires take‑home drivers to live within a 30‑mile radius unless they obtain special approval from their department director and the mayor’s office.
Glasscock said current mileage reporting for work and nonwork miles is self‑reported annually by drivers to department heads and…
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