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RESOLUTION NO. 17192
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, Y
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING POLICY RELATIVE TO
CITY VEHICLES, MONTHLY ALLOWANCES, AND MILEAGE
RATES.
WHEREAS it is necessary that certain city employees use a vehicle to
carry out their, duties; and
WHEREAS, a uniform policy is needed in order to administer a consistent
vehicle policy; and '
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WHEREAS the City Manager has recommended a uniform policy;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that effective July 1 , 1990, the following
policies shall govern the use of city vehicles and the payment of monthly
allowances and mileage rates:
1 . MILEAGE RATES - OCCASIONAL USE
Employees who are required to use personal vehicles occasionally
on city business shall be reimbursed at the following rate:
25¢ per mile.
2. MONTHLY ALLOWANCE SCHEDULE
Employees who are regularly required to use a personal vehicle
shall be paid a monthly allowance based upon the average number
of miles traveled as follows:
0 - 500 miles per month: $125
501 - 750 miles per month: $188
751 - 1000 miles per month: $250
1001 - 1100 miles per month: $275
Department Heads: $200 per month plus 25¢ per mile for business
travel beyond 800 miles per month.
All employees receiving monthly car allowances shall file Y
evidence of insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000/$300,000
public liability and $25,000 property damage.
Employees who use their personal car and receive monthly
reimbursements for such use shall be governed by the following
rules: The car shall be kept clean and in good repair at
all times and shall be less than five (5) years old, unless
this five-year requirement is waived by the City Manager.
Motorcycles do not qualify for monthly auto allowances nor
reimbursements prescribed herein.
The monthly allowance shall cover all automobile travel
including out-of-town conferences and meetings. There shall
be no reimbursement for mileage over 1 ,100 miles per month.
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3. CITY VEHICLE
At the discretion of the City Manager and department head
an employee may be required to use a. city vehicle. In general ,
a city vehicle may be required under the following
circumstances:
(a) When usage exceeds 1 ,100 miles per month.
" (b) When it is desirable that the employee be readily
identified by the public.
(c) When special equipment is required on the vehicle.
n. CITY VEHICLE - RULES FOR USE
The following rules shall apply to the use of city-owned
vehicles:
(a) Any employee driving a city vehicle shall be required
to pass the driver's training course sponsored by the
city.
(b) Drivers of city vehicles shall observe all traffic laws.
(c) Drivers of city vehicles shall observe the utmost courtesy
` while driving by yielding right-of-way to other vehicles
and pedestrians and by assisting motorists in trouble,
when appropriate.
(d) City vehicles shall be housed overnight in the city vehicle
maintenance yard. Exceptions to this rule shall only
be made upon written approval of the department head
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and City Manager.
5. DELEGATION TO CITY MANAGER
Authority is hereby delegated to the City Manager to from
time to time determine those employees to receive monthly
vehicle allowances and the amount of such allowances, and
` to request reports deemed necessary in connection therewith.
Further, the City Manager may, in special cases, grant monthly
mileage allowances different from the Monthly Allowance schedule
contained herein, provided that such special allowances shall
not exceed $250 per month.
6. REVOCATION OF PREVIOUS POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY
RESOLUTION NO. 15133
The policies established by Resolution No. 15133 are hereby
revoked in their entirety and the policies established hereby
shall apply unless and until amended.
Adopted this 11th day of July , 1990.
AYES: Councilmembers Broich, Hodges, Murawski , Neel and Mayor Bono
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
' City Clerk
L�'.-"::.�, City Manager
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REVIEWED & APPROVED --
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