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CITY COUNCIL POLICY
TITLE: UTILIZATION OF CITY ES
NON -WORK RELATED CAPACITIES
POLICY 111
NUMBER:
ADOPTED: AMENDED OR
FEBRUARY 9,1988 REVISED: JANUARY 7, 1992
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To establish guidelines for the utilization of city vehicles in non -work related
capacities including parades, funerals and other events.
Policy
City vehicles may be made available for parades and other special events which
promote the City of National City or honor its employees or citizens. Requests
for such use must be presented to the City Council for approval with the
exception of those activities directly related to department operations, routine
maintenance, or road testing.
Anyone requesting the use of ,a city vehicle must provide supporting
documentation including the specific event application to the appropriate
department at least 20 working days prior to the application deadline. This
applicationand all pertinent information shall then be forwarded to the City
Manager's Office for review and submission to the City Council for
consideration.
All city incurred, direct costs associated with the use of the vehicle shall be
identified or estimated indu g, but not limited to, entry fees, decorations,
towing charges, and driver salary costs. The cost information will be submitted
to the City council for consideration along with relevant data about the
proposed use.
The Seagraves Fire Engine shall be towed (trailered) to all events outside of the
city limits, unless special circumstances are found to exist.
City of National City
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
TITLE:
'C]TIU ATION OF CITY VEHICLES IN
NON -WORK RELATED CAPAcnu S
POLICY
NUMBER: 111
AMENDED OR
ADOPTED: REVISED: J'ANUARY 7, 1992
FEBRUARY 9,1988
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A qualified driver, as determined by the department which operates the vehicle,
shall be responsible for the vehicle and shall remain with the 'elide at all times
when participating in an event or on public display. The operation of the parade
vehicle, at all times, shall be the sole responsibility of the driver. The driver
shall not receive direction from anyone regarding the operation of the vehicle,
with the exception of an authorized public safety officer.
Only city officials and employees of the City of National City and the current
Miss National City are permitted to ride on the vehicle. The City Council will
have final authority to designate all riders for the vehicle. Anyone riding on a
city vehicle in a parade shall board at a pre -determined staging area and obey
the instructions of the driver.
Related Policy References
National City Fire Department Operations Manual
National City Municipal Code, Chapter 2.12
City of National City