HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 97-146 - Take Home Vehicle Usage Policy - 08/19/1997 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,NIINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 97-146
WHEREAS, Chapter 315,Laws 1993, Section 16 (M.S. §471.666) contains certain
limitations upon the personal use of government vehicles, including transportation to or from the
residence of local government employee, except:
(a) in connection with work-related activities during hours when the employee is not
working, or
(b) if the employee has been assigned to use of a vehicle for government business
away from the work stations to which the employee is permanently assigned and
the number of miles traveled or the time needed to conduct the business will be
minimized if the employee uses a local government vehicle to travel to the
employees residence before or after traveling to the place of local government
business; and
WHEREAS,the Director of Public Safety has been assigned the use of a City-owned
vehicle which is equipped with a radio integrated into the City's radio network and other
communications equipment; and
WHEREAS,the Director of Public Safety is on continuous call, 24-hours each day for
City business when not on vacation; and
WHEREAS,the Director of Public Safety is required to attend meetings relating to the
City's business away from the City's offices, during regular City business hours, as well as non-
City business hours and including those as to which the number of miles driven or the time
needed to conduct business will be minimised if the Director of Public Safety uses the City-
owned vehicle by driving directly to or from the place of meeting to or from his residence; and
WHEREAS,certain employees of the City other than the Director of Public Safety have
job responsibilities, including but not limited to emergency response,requiring a need for
immediate transportation availability during hours when said employees are at their residence;
and
WHEREAS,the City Manager is aware of the responsibilities of all City employees and
is therefore competent to authorize use of City-owned vehicles by City employees where
necessary.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE.
1. That the Director of Public Safety is authorized to operate the City-owned vehicle
assigned to him/her between the City offices and his/her residence provided that the City-
owned vehicle may not be used for any other personal business while at the residence;
2. That employees of the City authorized by the City Manager may operate City-
owned vehicles assigned to them between the City offices and their residence where the
employee's job responsibilities require a need for immediate transportation availability
during hours when said employees are at their residence,whether because of emergency
response responsibilities or otherwise, and where said use of the City-owned vehicle is
authorized in writing,prior to the employee's use of the vehicle,by the City Manager.
ADOPTED by the City Council on the day of , 1997.
ean L. Harris,Mayor
ATTEST:
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J D. rane, City Clerk