§ 2-3. Vehicle operation.

(a)

Policy. It shall be the policy of the board of directors of the city that city-owned motor vehicle shall be used for official city business only. During off-duty hours, when vehicles are not required to conduct city business, vehicles shall be parked n such a location as designated by the department head and approved by the city administrator. The administrator is authorized to implement a written vehicle use policy, designed by the department head and approved by the administrator. An employee on standby duty will drive the vehicle directly home or to city calls only. However, the standby employee may use the vehicle to stop for personal business while to and from work. Department heads and employees may transport passengers when necessary for the performance of their duties. Upon receipt of current employee's personal automobile liability policy by the city administrator or his designee, permission may be granted by the administrator to any on-call, in-service department head or designated supervisor to transport family members in city-owned vehicles. Each employee shall exercise discretion in such situations and discuss the matter with his department head, if possible. Abuse of this policy shall be grounds for disciplinary action.

(b)

Records. Gas and mileage records shall be subject to periodic monitoring at the direction of the administrator.

(c)

Inventory. All service vehicles, together with on vehicle tools, materials and supplies, will be inventoried monthly under the supervision of the appropriate department head or the administrator. The assigned driver of the vehicle shall be accountable for all tools assigned to his vehicle and will keep records of materials, equipment and supplies drawn and used.

(d)

Operation regulations. City employees are expected to operate vehicles in accordance with all traffic laws and rules of the road. They shall perform a pre-operation inspection of their assigned vehicles and report all deficiencies to the department head immediately. If a deficiency exists which will affect safe operation of the vehicle, such deficiency shall be corrected prior to operation.

(Code 1978, §§ 8.56.01, 8.56.05, 8.56.08, 8.56.09; Ord. No. 14-28, § 1, 12-16-2014)