File #: TMP-10052    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 6/3/2025 In control: Comptroller
On agenda: 6/24/2025 Final action:
Title: Recommendation to approve the updated Driver Policy.  This policy establishes comprehensive standards for individuals operating vehicles on behalf of Washoe County, ensuring safety, compliance with legal requirements, and accountability. The policy applies to employees, volunteers, contracted drivers, and other Board-approved drivers, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a good driving record and adhering to safe driving practices. It also outlines procedures for training, monitoring, and addressing violations to mitigate risks associated with vehicle operations.  The updated verbiage to the policy is adding the following: •                     Washoe County follows Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines for the appropriate recognition of a possible taxable event associated with employees taking County vehicles home.  The IRS lists the criteria necessary to be exempt from this reporting.  If the criteria aren’t met, employees may be taxed appropriately. •                   ...
Attachments: 1. BCC Staff report - 6.24.25 - Driver Policy, 2. DRIVERS POLICY - JUNE 2025
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Recommendation to approve the updated Driver Policy.  This policy establishes comprehensive standards for individuals operating vehicles on behalf of Washoe County, ensuring safety, compliance with legal requirements, and accountability. The policy applies to employees, volunteers, contracted drivers, and other Board-approved drivers, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a good driving record and adhering to safe driving practices. It also outlines procedures for training, monitoring, and addressing violations to mitigate risks associated with vehicle operations.  The updated verbiage to the policy is adding the following:

•                     Washoe County follows Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines for the appropriate recognition of a possible taxable event associated with employees taking County vehicles home.  The IRS lists the criteria necessary to be exempt from this reporting.  If the criteria aren’t met, employees may be taxed appropriately.

•                     Should an accident investigation result in the determination that an employee was involved in an accident while using a County vehicle for personal use; the employee may be responsible for all costs associated with an accident.

Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION