HomeMy WebLinkAbout18925 - RESOLUTIONS - 11/6/1996 RESOLUTION NO. 18925
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA,AMENDING THE CITY EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
POLICY, RESOLUTION NO. 18834, BY ADDING A SECTION ON
"TAKE HOME VEHICLES."
' WHEREAS Resolution No. 18834 was adopted by the City Council on June 5, 1996,
establishing a new Equipment Replacement Policy for the City; and
WHEREAS it is now desirable to add a section on "Take Home Vehicles" to the policy,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs that
Resolution No. 18834 is hereby amended by adding a new Section IX entitled "TAKE HOME
VEHICLES," as follows:
Section IX. Take Home Vehicles: There is hereby established a category of vehicle entitled
"Take Home Vehicles." This category is broken down into the classifications of Executive
Vehicle/Fire Emergency Vehicle/Investigative Vehicle, Police Patrol Unit, and Unmarked Police
Unit. The limitations for each class shall be as follows:
1 . Executive/Fire Emergency/Investigative Vehicle may be approved and assigned by the
City Manager. Any limiting conditions on the use of the vehicle shall be as determined
by the City Manager.
2. Police Patrol Unit may be authorized by the City Manager to be used, if desired, by any
Police Officer, Patrol Sergeant or Uniformed Lieutenant living within the city limits, but
' the City Manager may require that the vehicle be assigned to the Officer, Sergeant or
Lieutenant for a minimum of 6 years. The vehicles may be utilized for business or
personal trips within the city limits. The vehicle is to be parked in plain view of the
officer's residence (not in a garage). While off-duty, Officers, Sergeants or Lieutenants
shall respond to "Felony in Progress" or "Officer Needs Assistance" calls.
3. Unmarked Police Unit may be allowed by the City Manager for Detectives living within
a 30 mile radius of the city limits. Vehicle may be utilized for City business and
incidental uses (such as stopping at market, dropping kids off at school, etc. ) to and
from work. Trips outside of the authorized area of use shall be subject to approval of
the City Manager.
Modifications to the above may be allowed with Department Head recommendation and
Director of Transportation approval, appealable to the City Manager.
ADOPTED this 6th day of November , 1996.
AYES: Members Barnes, Hodges, Oden, Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALDA SPRINGS, FONIA
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