(A) It is the responsibility of each county employee to get to his or her designated workplace. Once an employee has reported to their assigned workplace, a county vehicle will be provided should it be necessary to travel on county business or travel allowance will be provided. The department head/elected official shall be responsible for scheduling county vehicles for departmental use. County vehicles will not be used for private use or convenience, except when the employee is assigned a vehicle in which he or she may use to commute from his or her residence. The value of commuting in a county vehicle is taxable to the employee.
(B) Each employee must possess a valid state driver’s license before operating a county vehicle.
(1) The class of license required will be identified in the employee’s job description. Additionally, the employee’s driving record must be such that the county’s liability carrier will provide coverage. The employee shall notify his or her supervisor within three working days of the loss or suspension of his or her driver’s license.
(2) Failure of an employee to obtain and keep current a state driver’s license may be cause for termination, especially in positions that require the employee to operate a motor vehicle.
(C) Employees are responsible for any driving infractions or fines that result while they are driving county or personally-owned vehicles.
(D) Only county employees/elected officials, employee/elected official spouses and authorized volunteers may drive county vehicles. The county carries liability and property damage insurance on all vehicles and such insurance covers all employees driving vehicles on official county business. However, accidents which are found to have been avoidable or to be the fault of the employee may subject the employee to disciplinary action.
(Ord. passed 6- -2019; Ord. 2021-07, passed - -)