No property of the City shall be sold, let or
rented, or disposed of in any way by any department head, or by a
member of the City Council or any committee thereof, or by any officer
or official whatever, except in the manner provided by law. No property
or material sold shall be delivered to the purchaser until the same
has been paid for to the City Treasurer and a receipted bill for the
payment of the same shall be shown.
The administrative heads of the various departments
of the City shall cause to be kept a book in their respective departments
wherein entries with respect to City-owned motor vehicles shall be
made daily, as follows: the quantity of gas, oil and lubricants furnished
each motor vehicle. The make, style and type, including registration,
of each motor vehicle shall be placed opposite each item or reading.
No privately owned motor vehicle shall be furnished
gasoline, oil, supplies or accessories by any City department, and
the administrative heads shall not allow employees working under their
control and supervision, during the hours for which they are receiving
compensation from the City, to repair or work on privately owned motor
vehicles.
[Amended 6-8-1999]
The use of City-owned vehicles by department
heads or other employees shall be in accordance with written authorization
of the City Manager. Payment for City-related use of private vehicles
by an employee who is required to use and who actually uses his own
motor vehicle in the performance of his duties and who is authorized
to do so by the department head or City Manager shall be reimbursed
for such actual mileage per IRS regulation allowance. All employees
designated by the City Manager to use a City vehicle are subject to
the City of Lowell Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing
Program for safety sensitive positions, regardless of the driver's
license class issued. Employees shall be subject to random drug and/or
alcohol testing, post accident, reasonable suspicion, and return to
duty and follow-up testing. Employees will sign a statement acknowledging
receipt and adherence to the policy and agree to submit to the required
testing.
Every automobile belonging to the City shall
not be used for any private purpose and shall be used solely on official
work.