WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
Tekesha A. Martinez,* Mayor
*(chosen by Council, Feb. 7, 2023, to replace Emily N. Keller, who resigned in Jan. 2023)
Kristin B. Aleshire
Robert E. Bruchey, II
Tiara R. Burnett
Shelley R. McIntire
one vacancy
Terms expire 2024.

City Hall clock tower, 1 East Franklin St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
work sessions: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.
• Council Minutes

City Hall, 1 East Franklin St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4817
(301) 739-8577, (301) 766-4175; fax: (301) 790-3424
e-mail: dfrye@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/

ATTORNEY
Jason Morton, Esq., City Attorney (301) 739-3600; e-mail: jmorton@salvatoremorton.com


ADMINISTRATION
Scott A. Nicewarner, City Administrator (301) 766-4168, (301) 766-4175; fax: (301) 790-3424
1 East Franklin St., Room 202, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: snicewarner@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/91/City-Administrator

Donna K. Spickler, City Clerk (301) 766-4183; fax: (301) 790-3424
1 East Franklin St., Room 202, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: dspickler@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/66/City-Clerk

ETHICS COMMISSION
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/100/City-Ethics-Commission

Appointed by Mayor to 5-year terms


HOUSING AUTHORITY
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/102/Hagerstown-Housing-Authority-Board

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 5-year terms


LOAN REVIEW AUTHORITY
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/119/Hagerstown-Loan-Review-Authority

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: 1st Friday, 3:30 p.m.

COMMUNICATIONS
Wes Decker, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 819; fax: (301) 790-3424
1 East Franklin Street, Second Floor, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: wdecker@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/168/Communications

CUSTOMER & SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Beth Everhart, Support Services Manager (301) 790-4160; fax: (301) 739-4028
Ryan Grove, Support Services Supervisor (301) 790-4160; fax: (301) 739-4028
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/276/Customer-Service

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Michelle D. Hepburn, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 160, (301) 739-8577, ext. 156; fax: (301) 733-1205
e-mail: mhepburn@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/143/Finance

ACCOUNTING & BUDGET
Brooke Garver, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 155; fax: (301) 733-1205
e-mail: bgarver@hagerstownmd.org

PROCUREMENT
Tyler French, Administrator (301) 739-8577, ext. 188; fax: (301) 733-1205
e-mail: tfrench@hagerstownmd.org

HUMAN RESOURCES
Donald C. Francis, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 109; fax: (301) 790-0812
1 East Franklin St., Room 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: dfrancis@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/142/Human-Resources

Amy Dreisbach, Administrator - Benefits & Wellness (301) 739-8577, ext. 108; e-mail: adreisbach@hagerstownmd.org
Kevin DeHaven, Safety & Risk Management Administrator (301) 739-8577, ext. 189; e-mail: kdehaven@hagerstownmd.org


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
James Snyder, Manager (301) 766-4071, (301) 739-8577, ext. 161; fax: (301) 739-4028
e-mail: jsnyder@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/274/Information-Technology

David Gordon, Senior Data Analyst (301) 739-8577, ext. 162; e-mail: dgordon@hagerstownmd.org


COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Jill M. Frick Thompson, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 195, (301) 739-8577, ext. 111
14 North Potomac St., Suite 200a, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jillthompson@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/1189/Community-and-Economic-Development

HAGERSTOWN YOUTH COUNCIL
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/1412/Hagerstown-Youth-Advisory-Council

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 2-year terms
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Monday

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Jonathan Kerns, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 134
e-mail: jkerns@hagerstownmd.org


PLANNING & OUTREACH
Lauren Metz, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 820
e-mail: lmetz@hagerstownmd.org


PROJECTS & PROGRAMS
Terry Irwin, Coordinator (301) 739-8577, ext. 133
e-mail: tirwin@hagerstownmd.org


ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT


ENGINEERING DIVISION
Rodney A. Tissue, City Engineer (301) 739-8577, ext. 125; fax: (301) 733-2214
1 East Franklin St., Room 301, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: rtissue@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/150/Engineering
BOARD OF TRAFFIC & PARKING
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/253/Board-of-Traffic-Parking

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 4:00 p.m.

TRASH & RECYCLING
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/146/Trash-Recycling

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Stephen E. Lohr, Chief (301) 790-2476; fax: (301) 797-7448
25 Church St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: slohr@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/149/Fire

FIRE MARSHAL
Glenn D. (Dale) Fishack, Jr., Fire Marshal (301) 790-2476; fax: (301) 797-7448
e-mail: gfishack@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/1078/Fire-Marshals-Office

PLANNING & CODE ADMINISTRATION
Kathleen A. Maher, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 140, (301) 739-8577, ext. 103; fax: (301) 791-2650
e-mail: kmaher@hagerstownmd.org


BOARD OF CODE APPEALS
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/98/Board-of-Code-Appeals

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. (as needed)

CODE ADMINISTRATION
Blaine A. Mowen II, Chief Code Official (301) 739-8577, ext. 119, (301) 739-8577, ext. 103; fax: (301) 791-2650
e-mail: bmowen@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/755/Code-Administration-and-Permitting

Paul W. Fulk, Neighborhood Services Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 181; fax: (301) 791-2650; e-mail: pfulk@hagerstownmd.org
Mary Reichert, Permits Manager I (301) 739-8577, ext. 173; fax: (301) 791-2650; e-mail: mreichert@hagerstownmd.org


PLANNING & ZONING
Stephen Bockmiller, Zoning Administrator & Development Planner (301) 739-8577, ext. 139, (301) 739-8577, ext. 138; fax: (301) 791-2650
1 East Franklin St., Suite 300, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: sbockmiller@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/754/Planning-Zoning

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/101/Historic-District-Commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 4:30 p.m.

PLANNING COMMISSION
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/103/Planning-Commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 5-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.; last Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/549/Board-of-Zoning-Appeals

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Paul J. (Joey) Kifer, Chief (301) 739-8577, ext. 217, (301) 790-3700; fax: (301) 733-5513
50 North Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: pkifer@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/141/Police

ADMINISTRATION
Kristy Carroll, Coordinator (301) 739-8577, ext. 217; e-mail: info@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/455/Administration

OPERATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Thomas Langston (301) 739-8577, ext. 218
e-mail: tlangston@hagerstownpd.org


PATROL DIVISION
Lt. Rebecca Fetchu, Watch Commander (301) 739-8577, ext. 249; e-mail: rfetchu@hagerstownpd.org
Lt. John Lehman, Watch Commander (301) 739-8577, ext. 266; e-mail: jlehman@hagerstownpd.org
Lt. Joseph Zimmerer, Watch Commander (301) 739-8577, ext. 221; e-mail: wzimmerer@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/483/Patrol-Division
SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/487/Special-Response-Team

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Lt. Chad Woodring (301) 739-8577, ext. 236; e-mail: cwoodring@hagerstownpd.org
University System of Maryland at Hagerstown (USM-H) Building
32 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 527-2762


Elizabeth Hager Building, 14 North Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 797-6000

AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Tim Culp, Administrator (301) 739-8577, ext. 352; e-mail: tculp@hagerstownpd.org


DOWNTOWN PATROL SQUAD


SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
(301) 739-8577, ext. 267

WARRANT SQUAD
(240) 313-2192

SPECIAL SERVICES BUREAU
Capt. Thomas S. Alexander, Ph.D. (301) 739-8577, ext. 219
e-mail: talexander@hagerstownpd.org


INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION UNIT
Sgt. Ben Lyncha (301) 739-8577, ext. 247; e-mail: blyncha@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/484/Criminal-Investigation-Division

NARCOTICS TASK FORCE
Sgt. Casey Constable (301) 791-3205; e-mail: cconstable@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/456/Narcotics-Task-Force

VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE UNIT
e-mail: info@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/503/Victim-Witness-Unit

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DIVISION

CIVILIAN SERVICES DIVISION

CRIME ANALYSIS
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/485/Crime-Analyst

CRIME PREVENTION
(301) 739-5877, ext. 308
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/501/Crime-Prevention

INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Sgt. Justin Wert, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 257; e-mail: jwert@hagerstownpd.org
14 North Potomac St., Suite 200B-3, Hagerstown, MD 21740
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/493/Internal-Affairs

RESEARCH & GRANTS
Sgt. Ben Lyncha, Planning & Research Officer (301) 739-8577, ext. 257; e-mail: blyncha@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/880/Research-Grants

TRAINING DIVISION
Sgt. Wayne Zimmerer (301)739-8577, ext. 278; e-mail: wzimmerer@hagerstownpd.org

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Mark Chaney, Administrator (301) 739-8577, ext. 303; e-mail: mchaney@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/467/Support-Services

ACCREDITATION
Jeffrey Morgan, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 248; e-mail: jmorgan@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/497/Accreditation

EVIDENCE & PROPERTY
Sherri Rhodes, Custodian (301) 739-8577, ext. 284; e-mail: srhodes@hagerstownpd.org


FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/494/IT-Department

RECORDS
Deborah G. Palmer, Supervisor (301) 739-8577, ext. 264; e-mail: dpalmer@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/492/Records

WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL CRIME LAB
Jessica Shaffer, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 277; (301) 739-8577, ext. 232; e-mail: jshaffer@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/474/Western-Maryland-Regional-Crime-Lab

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Eric B. Deike, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 176; fax: (301) 791-6761
51 West Memorial Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: edeike@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/67/Public-Works

PARKS & RECREATION DIVISION
Mark Haddock, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 169; fax: (301) 790-0171
351 North Cleveland Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: mhaddock@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/145/Parks-Recreation

Scott Smoot, Parks Maintenance Supervisor (301) 739-8577, ext. 169; fax: (301) 790-0171
e-mail: ssmoot@hagerstownmd.org


PARKING DIVISION
Angela Zeger, System Supervisor (301) 739-8577, ext. 479; fax: (240) 313-9339
25 East Franklin St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: azeger@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/69/Parking-Division

STREET DIVISION
Brian A. Smoot, Supervisor (301) 739-8577, ext. 179; fax: (301) 791-6761
e-mail: bsmoot@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/68/Street-Division

TRAFFIC CONTROL DIVISION
Erik Kline, Traffic Control & Building Maintenance Supervisor (301) 739-8577, ext. 177; fax: (301) 791-6761
e-mail: ekline@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/281/Traffic-Control-Division

UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Nancy A. Hausrath, Director (301) 790-4160; fax: (301) 739-7958
425 East Baltimore St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: nhausrath@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/104/Utilities

LIGHT DIVISION
(301) 790-2600, (301) 790-4160; fax: (301) 739-7958
e-mail: engineering@hagerstownmd.org, distribution@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/107/Electric-Division

WASTEWATER DIVISION
Joseph Moss, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 650
1 Clean Water Circle, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jmoss@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/108/Wastewater-Division

LABORATORIES
Michael Horst, Chief of Laboratory Testing (301) 739-8577
e-mail: mhorst@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/106/Laboratories

UTILITIES ENGINEERING
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/105/Utilities-Engineering

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(301) 790-2600


WATER & WASTEWATER ENGINEERING
(301) 739-8577, ext. 690; fax: (301) 733-7482

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