HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1416ORDINANCE NO. 1416
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1255
KNOWN AS THE PERSONNEL RULES, POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
CITY OF FAIRHOPE, FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows:
Section 1. The ordinance known as the Personnel Rules, Policies, and Procedures
Ordinance (No. 1255), adopted 27 June 2005, together with the
Personnel Handbook of the City of Fairhope, be and the same hereby is
changed and altered in respect to the certain section below:
SECTION - VIII. Employee Responsibilities and Conduct
8.10. Use of City Vehicles
1. There is a need to designate specific positions that individuals occupy that are
authorized the use of take-home vehicles. The intent of this ordinance is to clearly
establish the need and the authority for such use, and to establish a more economical
system of fleet management.
The following employment position and the individuals occupying those positions are
hereby authorized to drive their city -owned vehicles to and from their place of residence
to work:
1. City Administrator
2. General Superintendent
3. Gas Superintendent
4. Electric Superintendent
5. Water and Sewer Superintendent
6. Public Works Superintendent
7. I.T. Director
8. Police Chief
9. Law Enforcement personnel as recommended by Police Chief
and approved by the City Administrator
10. Weekly stand-by utility employees
All other city -owned vehicles shall be parked in the appropriate location at the end of
each workday.
2. Anyone operating or riding in City vehicles must wear seat belts at all times.
3. You must have your valid, current Alabama driver's license with you any time you
drive a City vehicle.
4. You may not loan out a City vehicle to any other person without your Department
Head's authorization.
5. You must drive in a safe and legal manner at all times.
6. You must never operate a City vehicle under the influence of controlled substances
or alcohol.
7. You must notify your Department Head of any traffic accidents or citations received
while operating City vehicles.
8. You must be insurable under the City's vehicle insurance carrier.
Ordinance No. 1416
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Violation of any of these rules, or having an unsatisfactory driving record, or being
excluded from coverage by the City's vehicle insurance carrier, may cause the City to
revoke your driving authorization, and subject you to disciplinary action.
Section 2. Any ordinance, resolution, or part(s) thereof, in conflict with said
"Personnel Rules, Policies, and Procedures — 2005", Section VIII —
Employees Responsibilities and Conduct, 8.10. Use of City Vehicle
is hereby repealed.
Section 3. If any section or provision of this ordinance, or of "Personnel Rules,
Policies, and Procedures — 2005", be declared invalid or unconstitutional
by judgment or decree shall not affect any other section or provision.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its due adoption and
publication as required by law.
ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF APRIL, 2010
Attest:
Oisa A Hanks, City Clerk
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