Sec. 13A-1. Created; purpose.
Sec. 13A-2. Personnel rules and social security.
Sec. 13A-3. Assurances to department of labor.
Sec. 13A-4. Dallas area rapid transit authority.
Sec. 13A-5. Irregular route transit services.
Sec. 13A-6. Purchases and sales.
Sec. 13A-7. Claims for damage or injury.
Sec. 13A-8. Smoking.
Sec. 13A-9. Refusing to pay fare.
Sec. 13A-10. Penalty.
Sec. 13A-11. Free transportation.
There is hereby created a city department to be known as the Dallas transit system for the purpose of providing public mass transportation for the general public of the city, contiguous unincorporated areas and adjoining municipalities, the head of which shall be the general manager who shall be appointed by the city manager. In addition to the general manager, the Dallas transit system shall be comprised of such assistants and employees as the city council may authorize upon recommendation of the city manager. (Ord. 18515)
(a) Employees of the Dallas transit system shall be governed by the personnel rules of the city except as otherwise provided in the personnel policies and employees benefit manual of the Dallas transit system adopted by the Dallas Transit Board and effective October 1, 1984. In the event of conflict, the provisions of the transit system personnel policies and employee benefit manual shall prevail. The general manager may hereafter modify these departmental rules provided he has notified employees and/or their representatives in advance and given them an opportunity to present their views. Any proposed change of the departmental rules is subject to hearing and review by the city manager or his designee before implementation upon request by employees or their representatives. Further, employees and/or their representatives may propose modifications of the departmental rules to the general manager, and obtain hearing and review by the city manager or his designee.
(b) Employees of the Dallas transit system shall participate in the federal social security system, as required by federal law. The director of finance shall make provisions for the necessary social security payments to the proper department of the United States government. (Ord. 18515)
It shall be the duty of the city manager to make such assurances to the United States Department of Labor as may be required by federal law regarding the protection of Dallas transit system employee benefits in connection with the provisions of federal grants. (Ord. 18515)
The Dallas transit system, under the direction of the general manager, shall provide public mass transportation service for the Dallas area rapid transit authority as required by the terms and conditions of any interlocal service agreement between the city and the Dallas area rapid transit authority. (Ord. 18515)
The general manager shall prescribe rules and regulations for charter service, contract service or any other special service which is not ordinarily a regular route transit service of the system. The general manager shall operate such services in coordination with the Dallas area rapid transit authority when required by any interlocal service agreement. (Ord. 18515)
(a) Purchases of supplies, services, and equipment for the transit system shall be made according to applicable provisions of the city charter, this code, and state law.
(b) The sale of surplus or obsolete transit system buses may be made by negotiation, rather than by auction, when authorized by resolution of the city council. No negotiated sale may be completed until the price is approved by the city council. (Ord. 18515)
(a) The general manager and the city attorney are authorized to investigate, settle, and recommend disposition of claims for damage or injury which are alleged to have resulted from the negligent act or omission of an employee of the transit system. For the payment of these claims, the city controller shall establish a Dallas transit system claim fund. This fund shall be used only for the payment of settled claims.
(b) Checks drawn on this fund with preprinted signatures of the city manager and the city controller, but requiring additional signatures for payment, shall be issued to the general manager. These checks may be used to pay settled claims without further city approvals as follows:
(1) Claims investigators designated by the general manager are authorized to sign checks for the payment of claims that are settled for an amount that does not exceed $1,000.
(2) The general manager and the director of claims are authorized to sign checks for the payment of claims that are settled for an amount that is more than $1,000 but does not exceed $5,000, both signatures being required on each check.
(c) The city controller shall periodically audit the fund to determine whether it is in balance and may establish procedures for use of the fund.
(d) The general manager shall prepare a monthly report giving a complete analysis of all claim activities. (Ord. 18515)
(a) A person commits an offense if he smokes a cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any substance in a transit system bus.
(b) The operator of a transit system bus commits an offense if he knowingly permits a person to smoke a cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any substance in a transit system bus. (Ord. 18515)
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