Chapter 12.07
Vehicles*

Sections:

12.07.010 City Vehicles Used for City Business.

12.07.020 Normal Work Hours – Location.

12.07.030 Assignments to Employees.

12.07.040 Nonassigned Vehicles – Fleet Services.

* The source of SMC chapter 12.07 is Ord. C23704.

12.07.010 City Vehicles Used for City Business.

City-owned or -leased motor vehicles shall be used exclusively for the conduct of municipal business as provided in this chapter.

12.07.020 Normal Work Hours – Location.

City vehicles are normally available for use at municipal work locations. The mayor may authorize assignment of vehicles to a particular department or person if the mayor deems such assignment necessary for a municipal purpose or, in lieu of assigning a City vehicle, may authorize the payment of a personal automobile allowance in particular cases when an allowance is less costly than assigning a vehicle. The mayor makes such reports regarding the use of municipal vehicles and the payment of personal automobile allowances as he desires or the council requests.

[Ord. C32755; Passed: 12/4/2000]

12.07.030 Assignments to Employees.

A.  City vehicles may be assigned to employees who, on a continuous basis, have primary supervisory responsibility (first called out) in case of emergency or whose immediate response is required to save life or property.

B.  Assignments may also be made to employees who, on a continuous basis, are on call in case of emergency or who require special tools or equipment carried in an assigned vehicle for the performance of emergency duties.

C.  In all cases, vehicles assigned must be reserved exclusively for municipal business.

12.07.040 Nonassigned Vehicles – Fleet Services.

A.  Nonassigned vehicles are available for use by City employees for municipal purposes.

B.  The care, maintenance and distribution of municipal vehicles for City employees is the responsibility of the director of fleet services.