Resolution No. 00-11 a ,
CITY OF TIGARD,OREGON
RESOLUTION NO.00- 11
A RESOLUTION ADOPIUNG UPDATED ARTICLE 57, USE OF CITY OWNED VEHICLES, AND
ARTICLE 58,SMOKE FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT OF THE CITY PERSONNEL POLICIES
•+WHEREAS, the City of Tigard has determined that the City Personnel Policies have not been
comprehensively reviewed and updated since October 1987;
WHEREAS,a complete review and update to these policies has now been completed;
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VAIRREAS,The Tigard City Council reviewed the proposed Article 57 and Article 58 at its March 21'
meeting and determined that those references to prohibiting smokeless tobacco in the workplace should be
removed from the proposed Article 57 and 58.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that: revised Articles 57 and 58 as
referenced in the attached Exhibit A be adopted:
PASSED: This _dayof Matrh 2000.
or-City of Tigard
ATTEST:
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Greer A.Gaston, Deputy City Recorder
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PERSONNEL POLICIES
No,57.0 Exhibit •A.
USE OF CITY OWNED VEHICLES:
In the event a work assignment requires the use of a City owned vehicle,the employee
is required to be qualified and possess the appropriate class of license for the type of
vehicle used. The employee shall immediately report any limitation on his/her ability to
safely operate the vehicle or any change in his/her licensing status to the employee's
supervisor or department director. Failure to report may result in disciplinary action up
to and including termination.
City vehicles are to be used oniy in the pe,�Iominanca of.0--dal Cy bus;
personnel whose work assignment is primarily in the field may utilize their assignedv
City vehicle during meal and rest periods for personal business as approved by the
employee's supervisor.Employees doing so must conduct themselves in a manner
which does not bring discredit upon the City or incur additional costs for fuel or vehicle
maintenance.
The following additional guidelines for the use of a City owned vehicle shall apply:
• Any out-of-pocket expenses such as fuel, emergency repairs,parking or toils shall
be reimbursed upon presentation of receipts;
• No reimbursement will be made for parking fines or any other charge levied for
violation of a motor vehicle law;
• Family members or other non-City employees shall not be transported in City
vehicles except as specifically authorized by the Department Head or consistent
with department policy or in cases in which the City vehicle is permanently assigned
to the employee as a provision of an employment contract;
• Temporary employees,contractors or volunteers areprohibited from driving a City
i vehicle without the specific authorization of the department director, verification of
a appropriate motor vehicle license and approval by the Risk Manager;
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PERSONNEL POLICIES
No.58.0
SMOKE'FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT
The City seeks to promote a safe, healthy and pleasant work environment for all
employees and the public. In response to increasing evidence showing that tobacco
smoke creates a health hazard for persons exposed to the smoke,all city facilities,
including city-owned buildings,vehicles,individual employee offices,and offices or
other facilities rented or leased by the City will be smoke free.Signs will be posted in
desianated locations outside of the buiNings where employees may step outside to
smoke.Visitors to any of the City's facilities will be requested to comply with the City's
efforts to maintain a smoke free environment.
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