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SUNNI r `+ )= City of Sunny Isles Beach \ ' o'+ Personnel Policy and Procedure Policy Name VALID FLORIDA DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT Policy Number 609:1 (NEW) Effective Date 5/18/2017 Revision Date(s) - Prepared By (Title) Human Resources Director Approved By (Title) City Manager PURPOSE: To provide an official policy pertaining to citywide requirements that an employee possess both a valid Florida Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record when operating a City vehicle. POLICY AND PROCEDURES: The liability of an unlicensed driver being involved in an accident while operating a City vehicle warrants that no employee be permitted to drive a City vehicle without a valid Florida Driver's license. A. OBTAINING DRIVERS LICENSE VIOLATION RECORDS: The Human Resources Department is responsible for obtaining Driver's License Violation Records as follows: 1. The driver's license records will be reviewed as part of the employment background check for new hires by the Human Resources Department. 2. The driver's license record will be reviewed when an employee is transferred, promoted or advanced to a new position which requires operating a City vehicle. This process will be conducted either: i. Prior to selection so that the driving record is a consideration in the selection procedure or ii. Prior to the time the employee begins operating a City vehicle. 3. Whenever a department determines that they need a driver's license violation record on one of their drivers or potential drivers, a written request will be sent to the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department will send a request to Tallahassee for the desired record and will inform the department when that record is available. The decision as to whether or not a Policy 609:1 —Valid Florida Driver's License Requirement Page 1 of 3 90