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iii. Any towing charges or emergency repairs needed and incurred against the vehicle during such trips shall be the responsibility of the department, subject to insurance recovery. iv. Any emergency repairs exceeding $150 must be pre-approved by the Department Director. When operationally practical, the Department may authorize the use of a the employee's privately-owned vehicle for official use in this category. The City will reimburse the employee using personal vehicles for City business at the rate established by City Commission Resolution. .~ZS!~H.¥.C-HT OH .~..'~!!=-~LTM. FOUR HO~R ~-.~.c=!S c) 24-HOUR VEHICLE ASSIGNMENT i. The City Manager shall be the approving authority for all 24-hour vehicle assignments, subject to criteria established by the City Commission. ii. Take home vehicles will only be assigned pursuant to distance r-~d!u= and need allowances established herein and with specific authorization from the City Manager. iii. In order to provide a greater margin of protection for the City's vehicle and equipment from collision, damage or theft, all employees approved for overnight assignment of vehicles shall be required to have off-street parking available on which to park said vehicles at their residence when not in use, Assignments sha~l be subject to revocation in the event of repeated on-street or inappropriate vehicle use and parking. iv. The assignment to an employee for use of a City vehicle on a twenty-four basis may be made if one or more of the following criteria is met: 1. An assigned on-call employee called out for bona fide emergencies on an average of two (2) times per month for the preceding three (3) month period. 2. The employee is specifically on call for emergencies and requires transportation and tools on board the vehicle to perform his duties. The use of a marked 24-hour City response vehicle will reduce the City's liability during a bona fide emergency response affecting Public Safety in the areas of fire suppression, emergency medical response, accidents, severe weather, loss of roadway, loss of traffic signals or barricades, or severe water or sewer disruption or storm water washouts. The employee is in an administrative or executive position that requires regular and routine weekend and/or evening attendance at public meetings or related functions. 5. The employee requires transportation during normal off-duties hours for routine performance of duties. 6. The employee reports to or leaves work from a site other than the employee's office at least twice per week. 7. The employee has been provided with a City vehicle (or allowance in lieu of) as part of an employment agreement or stipulated contract, as approved by the 1/.5/04 3