(A) Some village employees have village vehicles at their disposal so they may carry out their duties properly. Because village vehicles are typically marked, the way they are operated has a direct impact on the public image of the village. Employees operation of village vehicles will adhere to the following rules.
(1) Operator will possess a valid state driver’s license.
(2) All vehicular safety laws will be observed.
(3) Safety belts will be used at all times when the vehicle is in operation.
(4) In the event that a village vehicle is involved in an accident, the employee will notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and the employee’s immediate supervisor.
(5) Village vehicles will be used for official business only; they will not be used for pleasure or personal business unless otherwise approved by the Personnel Committee.
(6) Any employee who abuses a village vehicle in any manner will be subject to disciplinary action including possible payment for the deductible portion of damages to the vehicle.
(B) Overnight use of a non-assigned village vehicle will require approval of the Personnel Committee before a vehicle is driven home. Such use normally will be authorized only under the following conditions:
(1) The employee requires use of a vehicle overnight or whose responsibilities involve an evening or weekend public appearance (i.e., police);
(2) The employee holds a position with duties and responsibilities involving on-call or standby status;
(3) The employee is traveling on village business; and
(4) Operator will possess a valid state driver’s license.
(C) In addition to the rules for operating a village vehicle, employees who are assigned overnight use of village vehicles will adhere to the following rules.
(1) Under no circumstances will the vehicle be used for transporting members of the employee’s family or for anything pertaining to personal business or pleasure unless otherwise approved by the Personnel Committee.
(2) The employee will be responsible for keeping the vehicle in clean condition.
(D) Vehicle assignments may change from time to time, and each vehicle will be available for other purposes when not being used by the employee to whom it is normally assigned.
(E) All vehicles, which are not to be driven home by employees, will remain parked overnight in the building parking lot where the vehicle is assigned.
(Ord. 1447, passed 10-20-2009; Ord. 1473, passed 12-7-2010; Ord. passed 1-1-2019)