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review. Inappropriate use of a vehicle may result in disciplinary actions, as deemed necessary by the Department Director, through the normal disciplinary process. b) Vehicie assignments-daily and/or take-home are authorized based on the requirements of a specific position, not an individual. When an employee leaves the position to which a vehicle is assigned (i.e., transfer, promotion or resignation), at the option of the City Manager the vehicle assignment may remain with the position, but and does not follow the employee. c) For tax purposes, the Department Director must notify the P~rsb-e,~*~',C,~em-ar~l Finance Director of any personnel changes associated with vehicle take-home assignments. d) A Personnel Action Request form shall be prepared for all take home vehicles assiqned. 4) REVIEWIREPORTING a) It is the responsibility of the affected Department Director and the City Manager to monitor and control the utilization of all City-owned vehicles. b) As part of the budget review process, all vehicle assignments shall be reviewed annually. Those not meeting the established criteria shall be revoked. c) As part of the annual budget process, Department Directors shall recommend any changes or continuation to the City Manager for any vehicle assignments for the next fiscal year. 5) VEHICLE ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES ~ CITY VEHICLES ~ FOUR CLASSIFICATIONS: a) 8-HOUR ASSIGNED CITY VEHICLES: The Department Director will determine the assignment of an 8-hour vehicle. Such assignment must meet one of the following criteria: i. Vehicle is subject to frequent abnormal, excessive or hazardous conditions that cannot be avoided. ii. Vehicle is required to carry special equipment, parts and tools or emergency response equipment. iii. Employee's position is one of inspection, deliveries, enforcement, investigation, community outreach directly associated with daily authorized work programs, grounds, equipment maintenance, facilities, or roads maintenance in which 70% of the employee's work day is spent at a site other than their reporting location. b) VEHICLES REQUIRED FOR EXTENDED OR OVERNIGHT TRAVEL City vehicles required for authorized extended or overnight trips may be obtained and authorized by the employee by contacting his/her respective Department Director. ii. For overnight travel, the user should have the vehicle serviced prior to departure. The user of additional fuels and lubricants shall be the responsibility of the user department. 1/5/04