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