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City of Arden Hills Personnel Policy'_` Effective February 29, 2016 ri` I�DLN HILLS Amended December 19, October 28 2019 CITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT City vehicles and equipment shall be used only in conjunction with performance of City operations and duties. City vehicles shall not be used for transportation from a specific job site or location for the purpose of taking a rest period or lunch period, unless authorized by the supervisor. Persons operating City vehicles are prohibited from providing rides to non -authorized passengers. Employees are prohibited from using City vehicles or other City equipment for personal purposes without prior approval from the City Administrator. CITY DRIVING POLICY This policy applies to all employees who drive a vehicle on City business whether driving a City -owned vehicle or their own personal vehicle. The City expects all employees who are required to drive as part of their job to drive safely and legally when on City business and to maintain a good driving record. This includes, but is not limited to, the below rules regarding cell phone usage and driving_ -Reading/sending text messages, making or receiving phone calls, emailing, video calling, scrolling/typing, accessing a webpage, or using non -navigation applications while driving is strictly prohibited. -In accordance with State law, there is an exception to hands free cell phone operations to obtain emergency assistance to report a traffic accident, medical emergency or serious traffic hazard or prevent a crime from being committed. There is also a State law exception for authorized emergency vehicles while in the performance of official duties. -Employees who are charged with traffic violations resulting from the use of their phone while driving will be solely responsible for all fines or charges that result from such actions. -Any violations of the hands-free law, including those witnessed by other staff or Councilmembers, will be recorded in the employee'spersonnel file and the employee may be subject to discipline up to and including termination. The City will examine driving records once per year for all employees who are covered by this policy to determine compliance with this policy. Employees who lose their driver's license or receive restrictions on their license are required to notify their immediate supervisor on the first day of work after any temporary, pending or permanent action is taken on their license and to keep their supervisor informed of any changes thereafter. The City will determine appropriate action on a case-by-case basis, up to and including termination. 30