Sec. 2-17. - Personal use of city vehicles.

(a)

No city vehicle may be utilized for personal use unless prior written authorization for such use has been obtained from the mayor, his designee, or by the director of the department to which the vehicle has been assigned. Personal use shall be limited to travel to and from work or a work-related event. A copy of the authorization shall be delivered to the finance director, to the personnel director and to the city clerk, to be maintained as a public record.

(b)

The city purchasing agent in conjunction with the personnel director shall promulgate regulations setting forth the monitoring and reporting requirements for use of vehicles consistent with this section.

(c)

Any employee utilizing a city vehicle for personal use shall reimburse the city based upon the standard mileage rates for business miles as established by the Internal Revenue Service.

(d)

Violators will be subject to disciplinary proceedings in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this section. Disciplinary action shall increase to include suspension without pay up to termination if continued violations of this section occur.

(Ord. No. O-05-21, § I, 7-13-05)

Editor's note— Ord. No. O-05-21, § I, adopted July 13, 2005, set out provisions intended for use as § 2-16. For purposes of numerical order, and at the editor's discretion, these provisions have been included as section 2-17.