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 Alamogordo
 Code of Ordinances
 Appendix B. PERSONNEL MANUAL
 Section 7. General Standards of Conduct

  § 7-15. Operation of Vehicles  

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  • All employees authorized to drive City-owned or leased vehicles or personal vehicles in conducting City business must possess a current, valid driver's license in the proper classification, and an acceptable driving record.

    An employee must have a valid driver's license in his or her possession while operating a vehicle on or off City property. It is the responsibility of every employee to drive safely and obey all traffic, vehicle safety, and parking laws or regulations. Drivers must demonstrate safe driving habits at all times.

    All occupants of a City vehicle will have a safety belt properly fastened, so if equipped, about their body at all times when the vehicle is in motion, in accordance with New Mexico state law.

    City vehicles shall not be for personal use except incidentally.

    An employee that requests and is approved to use their personal vehicle for City business must be insured and licensed. The same rules of conduct outlined herein will apply in cases of approved personal vehicle use.

    Suspension or Revocation of Drivers License

    Any employee whose driver's license is suspended or revoked is not eligible to drive City vehicles. It is the responsibility of the employee to immediately notify his or her supervisor that their driving privilege has been suspended or revoked.

    Any employee whose driver's license is suspended or revoked and who is required to drive as a part of his or her job may be considered unable to meet the minimum requirements of the job. On first occurrence and based on the decision of the Department Director, the employee may be:

    A.

    Suspended without pay for the period of license revocation if ninety (90) calendar days or less;

    B.

    Demoted with a pay decrease to a non-driving position indefinitely; or

    C.

    If the suspension or revocation is longer than ninety (90) calendar days, terminated.

    D.

    Considered for a reasonable accommodation if not detrimental to department operations.

    Employees will be subject to termination on the second occurrence of suspension or revocation of his or her driver's license within a five (5) year period, regardless of the time length of the revocation.

    Any employee driving a City vehicle or operating City equipment while impaired by alcohol or illegal drugs will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination as outlined in the City of Alamogordo Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy.

    Safety Sensitive drivers as defined by the Department of Transportation (D.O.T) are responsible for notifying their supervisor of any prescriptions identified in 21 CFR 1308.11 (391.42 (b)(12)) or any other substance such as amphetamine, a narcotic, or any other habit forming drug. Human Resources is responsible for verifying and documenting a valid prescription from a licensed practitioner. Such notifications by the employee will be made on the next scheduled work day.

    Any situation causing an employee to be convicted of any violation while driving a City vehicle will be reported to the Department Director for appropriate action.

    The Human Resource office will review motor vehicle records of all employees in regular driving positions at least annually.

(Ord. No. 1547 , 1-19-18)