CITY VEHICLES Regulations

Details on the regulations now governing the use of city vehicles:
The mayor has full discretion on disciplinary action on vehicle-related issues.
The city will have a three-member traffic disciplinary committee with members from the engineering, police and law departments.
The police department will investigate all accidents. If a city worker violates a policy, the traffic disciplinary committee will have a hearing. The committee will recommend any disciplinary action to the mayor.
Workers will be considered high risk if they have had these circumstances within the past year: a conviction on an alcohol- or drug-related offense; refused a blood test; been convicted of reckless operation; received two or more moving violations; two or more damage claims; tested positive for drugs or alcohol.
Workers will be considered high risk if they have had these circumstances within the past three years: license suspended or revoked; left the scene of an accident; at fault in a fatal accident.
The traffic disciplinary committee can recommend these actions after finding a worker to be high risk: probation; suspension of driving privileges; referral to treatment programs; additional drivers' training; and requirement of substance abuse testing or treatment.
Any use of city-owned vehicles other than official city business could mean losing the use of the vehicle or being fired.
There are 28 jobs listed which are considered "on call" that allow workers to drive a city car 24 hours a day within 50 miles of the city, including personal use. The jobs range from the mayor to top public works managers.
There are 28 other jobs that allow workers to drive a city car 24 hours a day, but for city business only. These jobs include some police commanders and some public works employees.
Workers who take cars home must provide reasonably safe overnight parking; cars may not be parked on the street overnight. Discipline for violations could include loss of use of the car.
An accident involving a city vehicle must be reported as soon as possible. Department supervisors are to arrange for drug and alcohol testing as required for commercial drivers' licenses. Failure to report an accident could mean discipline, including being fired.
Workers assigned a car or who frequently drive one must let the city obtain a copy of their driving records.
Each year workers must prove they have valid drivers licenses.
If a worker's license is suspended or revoked, that must be reported immediately. Violations could mean discipline, including firing.
No worker may drive a city car without a license. When the license is restored, the worker must undergo a review by the traffic disciplinary committee.