(A) An employee involved in a vehicle accident with a vehicle owned, leased, or rented by the city or involved in a vehicle accident in a privately-owned automobile while on city business shall follow these rules:
(1) Summon medical care for injured individuals.
(2) Notify appropriate law enforcement authorities.
(3) Notify the employee's department director.
(4) Do not admit responsibility, or fault, or offer settlements.
(5) Cooperate with law enforcement authorities and emergency medical personnel.
(6) Obtain the names and addresses of any witnesses and involved parties.
(7) Submit to a drug and alcohol test as described in the Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy in § 37.066 of this chapter.
(B) The employee's department director or supervisor shall be responsible for initiating any departmental investigation, ensuring the completion of all required city reports, and recommending any follow-up preventative actions. In addition, the department director or supervisor shall notify the Mayor and city clerk of any injuries sustained by a city employee in accordance with the Reporting Work-Related Accidents Policy in § 37.064 of this chapter. The City Clerk shall immediately notify the city's insurance carrier.
(Ord. 5-11-2023-A, passed 6-8-2023)