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RESOLUTION NO. 14-8754
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ASCERTAIN THAT A POLICY IS IN
PLACE SO THAT ALL CITY OWNED VEHICLES ARE
PROPERLY EQUIPPED WITH WORKING SEATBELTS
AND REQUIRING THE USE OF SEATBELTS BY CITY
EMPLOYEES (AS REQUIRED BY LAW); IN ADDITION
ALL CITY VEHICLES MUST BE IN PROPER WORKING
ORDER PRIOR TO LEAVING THE CITY MOTOR POOL
DAILY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka("City Commission") desires
that guidelines be in place concerning the use of City vehicles and the use of seatbelts by City
employees; and,
WHEREAS,the City Commission has determined that it is in the best interest of the City
and its employees to establish a vehicle seatbelt use policy for safe and efficient operation of
City vehicles and equipment, and to establish the responsibilities and level of performance
expected of all City employees while operating City-owned vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, hereby directs
and authorizes the City Manager to ascertain that a policy is in place so that all City-owned
vehicles are properly equipped with working seatbelts, and requiring the use of seatbelts by City
employees, (as required by law); in addition all city vehicles must be in proper working order
prior to leaving the City Motor Pool daily.
Resolution No. 14-8754
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of January, 2014
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MAYOR
Attest to: Approved a- to form and legal sufficiency:
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City Clerk C EENS'OON MARDER, PA
ity Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER JOHNSON
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER HOLMES
Commission Vote: 4-1
Commissioner Holmes: NO
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice-Mayor Kelley: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES