400-07 Vehicle Use and Assignment Flashcards
What are motor pool vehicles?
Dept vehicles available to be checked out temporarily while conducting city business
What are the requirements for a permanent take home vehicle?
Routinely called out beyond normal duty hours, report directly to various sites, required to carry specialized equipment
How long can a rotational vehicle be assigned without incurring the associated fee?
90 days or less
What will happen if an employee is assigned a rotational vehicle for more than 90 days?
They shall pay the take home vehicle fee for only the time OVER the 90 days in same year
Employees shall be disqualified from driving a city vehicle if:
TDL not current, convicted of felony while using a car, convicted of DWI within 36 months, 3 at fault crashes in last 36 months
If you are disqualified from driving a city vehicle is the department required to find or create a position to accommodate you?
No
Who may authorize the assignment of take home dept vehicles?
COP
Whose responsibility is it to update the THVC when an address change, vehicle change occurs or the take home fee no longer applies?
The employee
Who can approve a larger than 30 mile radius residence for take home cars?
EAC of requesting employee
What is the MAX radius possible for a take home car with permission?
50 miles
Where are you excluded from driving city vehicles?
for non-city business outside Harris county and its surrounding counties
What shall an employee do with their city vehicles if they are to be absent for more than _____ days?
5, park on police property
What are the HPD Fleet unit and all command staff members responsible for in regards to motor pool cars?
Ensure motor pool is inspected regularly, maintain central location for storage of keys, maintain Motor Pool Records
What is the process for an employee checking out a motor pool vehicle?
Employee must have immediate need, check out for the duration of their duty hours, complete vehicle usage log/motor pool slip, inspect car and note mileage
Who may approve the overnight use of a motor pool vehicle?
Requesting employee’s LT or higher
