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Staff members shall operate City vehicles in a careful and prudent manner and shall obey all laws of the state and all City orders pertaining to such operation. Staff members shall set a proper example for others when operating City vehicles. Any City employee who drives a City vehicle regularly or occasionally in order to conduct City business, must promptly report loss or suspension of a driver's license to the Department Head. Deleted: ¶ The intent of this policy is to ensure appropriate use of City vehicles by municipal employees and to ensure a clear understanding thereof. a. Conferences, schools, seminars and meetings: For purposes of this policy it is intended that training opportunities during the regular work shift within a 10 mile distance of the Formatted: Strikethrough work location is considered an acceptable work -related activity in as much as the vehicle will be returned to the work site either during or shortly after the completion of the shift. b. Out-of-town and overnight conferences and schools: For travel which has a duration of more than one work day in length, or for travel beyond the 40-mile radius noted above, the employee is to utilize a non -fleet vehicle, the use for which will be compensated at the approved rate. Alternatively, upon prior approval of the City Administrator, the employee can receive the use of a vehicle previously determined as an excess vehicle by the City Council. c. Lunch hours and authorized breaks: For purposes of this policy when an employee is scheduled to work at a site other than their normal reporting location, and for Police Officers on duty, use of a City vehicle for travel within one mile of the City limits for the purpose of lunch and other authorized breaks shall not be considered personal use. d. Overnight use: It is the intent of this policy that all municipal vehicles will have returned to their designated work location by the end of the work shift unless prior written authorization has been received from the City Administrator. e.. Personal use: Personal use of City vehicles by City employees or elected officials is prohibited without the express written consent of the City Administrator or his/her designee. 11.5 Telecommuting Policy Telecommuting is a work arrangement where the employee works from home or another remote work site away from the primary traditional work place. Purpose Consideration for telecommuting arrangements may be made on a case by case basis and only in situations where the employee can demonstrate a benefit to the City. Telecommuting is not appropriate for all employees, it is not a City wide benefit or entitlement, in no way changes the terms and conditions of employment with the City and is not a substitute for dependent care. 721Page