ARTICLE 17 TAKE HOME VEHICLES Section 1. The parties acknowledge that the City has a current vehicle program under which certain unit employees are allowed limited off-duty use of a police department vehicle. Section 2. Assignment of said vehicles shall be conducted within the guidelines of General Order 48. (Will also include new members who have successfully completed FTO program). Section 3. The parties acknowledge that the use of take-home vehicles is limited to officers who live in Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County. Any unit member who is currently assigned a take home vehicle who moves outside Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County shall immediately forfeit the use of his/her take home vehicle. Any unit member who lives outside of Coral Springs or a contiguous City who is assigned a take home vehicle will be charged a monthly amount as follows (mileage calculated using Google Maps): 1. 2. 3. 4.
Distance from residence to Coral Springs Public Safety Building up to 15 miles - $25 Distance from residence to Coral Springs Public Safety Building between 16 and 29 miles - $45 Distance from residence to Coral Springs Public Safety Building between 30 and 44 miles - $70 Distance from residence to Coral Springs Public Safety Building over 44 miles - $100
It is the responsibility of the member to not only notify the Police Human Resources Unit of an address change but also notify the Police Human Resources Administrator via email proactively if an address change impacts the monthly charges listed above. No retroactive refunds will be made. No charges will be made while the take-home vehicle is not available for more than two weeks (ex. Light duty, FMLA, extended Leave of absence). Members who choose not to participate in the take home vehicle program will not be required to pay the above charges. Section 4. Members living outside Coral Springs who are eligible for a take home vehicle will be authorized to use their vehicle: 1.
2. 3. 4.
To and from gym or other physical or mental wellness activity (within 5-mile radius of residence or within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Coral Springs). To and from College/School To and from teaching assignments (as a certified instructor) For personal errands (when traveling in a direct route to and from work within 90 minutes of scheduled start/end time of shift)
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