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Authorized Driver - An authorized driver is a City employee whose position within the City may require them to operate/drive City owned equipment/vehicles and has met the requirements outlined below before operating/driving such equipment/vehicle.
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To operate a city vehicle or equipment, employees who are authorized drivers must have:
° A valid driver license for the type and class of vehicle or equipment being operated.
° Completed an approved driver training course as required by the Risk Management Division for the type or class of vehicle or equipment being operated, and
° Meet the age minimum requirements imposed by Risk Management Division for the type or class of vehicle or equipment being operated.
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Each department shall keep a current list of employees acting as an authorized driver including the following information with respect to each driver:
° Driver’s name.
° Driver license number.
° State that issued the driver license.
° Each Risk Management-approved driver training program(s) taken.
° Date each driver training program(s) was completed.
° The type of vehicle and/or equipment that each training program is geared towards.
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Departments shall develop and establish procedures to ensure that any employee listed as an authorized driver is not allowed to operate a City vehicle or equipment when the employee:
° Does not have a valid driver license for the type or class of vehicle or equipment being operated; or
° Has not completed all training and/or safety programs required by either the Fleet Division or Risk Management Division for the type or class of vehicle or equipment being operated.
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Each department shall conduct a driver license check on a regular basis (minimum annual check required) to verify the status of the driver license of each employee whose name appears in the authorized driver database.
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If an authorized driver is found not to have a valid driver license the department shall:
° Notify the Risk Management Division, in writing, of the results of the verification check and ensure that any changes or expirations are addressed immediately.
° Arrange to have the employee’s authorization to operate a City vehicle immediately withdrawn.
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Any employee who has been found not to have a valid driver license will not have the authorization to operate a City vehicle or equipment reinstated until such time as the employee proves that his/her driver license is once again valid through Risk Management.
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Departments shall comply with the requirements set forth in City Code Chapter 2.54 and any applicable Risk Management policies/ordinances relating to the Risk Management Division.