A. County vehicles, including buses, are to be used only for, county sponsored, and approved functions which are considered part of the taxpayer funded County program. County employees or authorized volunteers are the only individuals allowed to drive the county vehicles. Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more requires a CDL. The county buses weight range from a GVWR of 12,500 to 14,500.
B. Any employee hired as a bus driver by the County will be considered on duty anytime they are driving a bus. Employees may not serve as a volunteer driver.
C. All individuals interested in becoming an authorized volunteer must be approved through the Summit County Human Resources department and as outlined in the Count. To become an authorized volunteer an individual must complete the County's volunteer agreement and acknowledgment, have a valid Utah driver's license, submit a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), and pass a drug test.
D. Any Senior Center activity that is planned by the Board or designee may be eligible for County funded transportation and fuel, provided that there is adequate budgeted funding available as determined by the Director.
E. The Director is to coordinate transportation assistance and special group outings including grocery and shopping trips, doctor appointments, and group activities that are made available to all county senior citizens.
(Ord. 952, 10-6-2022; amd. Ord. 952-A, 10-4-2023)