A. Any elected officer or employee of the city required on a periodic basis to use a private vehicle for travel on city business shall be reimbursed at the “standard mileage rate” (or equivalent) then in effect and approved by the Internal Revenue Service; provided, that this reimbursement rate shall not apply to officers and employees covered by subsection (B) of this section.

B. Those elected officers and employees having continuous and routine use of a city vehicle pursuant to administrative policy executed by the mayor may:

C. The reimbursement rate fixed is in lieu of all other charges and expenses, including storage, damages and repairs, for any private vehicle while it is being used in the business of the city; provided, that parking fees shall be reimbursed according to standard policy and procedures.

D. Elected officers and employees substituting a private vehicle for a city vehicle, pursuant to subsection (B) of this section, shall be required to provide at their own expense liability insurance for such private vehicle in such amounts as shall be determined, from time to time, by the city risk manager/assistant city attorney.

E. The mayor or mayor’s designee shall be authorized to adopt rules and regulations governing the use of private vehicles as provided in this section. Such rules and regulations shall include, but are not limited to, provisions for maintenance and inspection of such vehicles. [Ord. 2013-09-072 § 2; Ord. 10675, 1995; Ord. 10138 § 1, 1990; Ord. 9467, 1985; Ord. 9137, 1982; Ord. 8802 § 1, 1979].