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Purpose and Scope
To maximize the safety of drivers, passengers, and the public when vehicles are driven on County business.
This policy applies to County employees, volunteers, interns or agents who drive vehicles for County business. This policy applies to vehicles such as cars, vans and trucks, not the operation of other equipment, e.g., road maintenance equipment.
Authority
This policy is established by the County Administrator’s administrative rule-making authority pursuant to County Code 2.09.060.E.
General Policy
Any individual who drives a County vehicle or a personal vehicle for County business must pass a driver records check, maintain an acceptable driving record, and operate the vehicle in a safe manner.
Definitions
- “Authorized passengers” are:
- County employees conducting County business;
- Officers and agents representing the County;
- Volunteers acting on behalf of the County;
- Vendors and contractors working on behalf of the County;
- Participants in official County business and programs;
- Representatives of other governmental agencies working with the County;
- Anyone with prior authorization by a department manager or with specific authorization by the County Administrator, an elected official or a department director.
- “County business” means any County sanctioned activity that is within the scope of a County employee’s, volunteer’s, intern’s or agent’s assigned duties.
- “County drivers” are County employees, volunteers, interns or agents.
- “County vehicle” means a vehicle that is owned or used by the County through an interagency cooperative agreement.
- “Personal vehicle” means a vehicle that is owned by an employee, volunteer, intern, or agent.
- “Required driving” means a County job that requires driving to complete the job duties.
