HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 121-90RESOLUTION NO. 121-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD ADOPTING A
VOLUNTARY RIDESHARE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD.
WHEREAS, the San Joaquin Valley is currently a non-
mandated area as far as mobile air pollution is concerned; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that for every vehicle on the
road, an amount of carbon equal to the vehicle's weight is
released into the air annually; and
WHEREAS, a voluntary rideshare incentive program for
the employees of the City of Bakersfield would help reduce these
mobile air pollution emmissions; and
WHEREAS, such a program may improve the air quality in
this area and help reduce traffic congestion; and
WHEREAS, such a program may also encourage private
employers to adopt similar alternate transportation programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield as follows:
A voluntary rideshare incentive program for the
employees of the City of Bakersfield, as described in the
attached Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated as though
fully set forth herein, is hereby approved.
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I HE~EBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a
regular meeting thereof held on SEP 5 ~§90 by the
following vote: '
AYES; COUNCILMEMBERS: EDWARDS. DeMOND. SMITH. BRUNNI PETERSON. McDERMOTT SALVAGG 0
NOES: COUNC LMEMBERS /V'~A,'~
ABSENT COUNC,LMEMBEBS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED SEP 5 1990
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNE~ of the Ci~ Bakersfield
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RIDESHAR.RES
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EXHIBIT "A"
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
VOLUNTARY RIDESHARE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
All full-time City employees are eligible for the Rideshare
Incentive Program on a voluntary basis.
Acceptable alternative transportation method must be car-
pooling, walking, taking the bus or bicycling.
Employees must use this alternate means of transportation at
least 75% of the normally scheduled working days in a month.
Days taken because of sick leave, vacation or Compensatory Time
Off (CTO) will not be counted as working days and employees
will not be penalized if time off does not extend over a
continuous one-week period.
To qualify for car-pooling, there shall be three or more
people to a vehicle.
A $20 cash incentive will be paid to each participating
employee once a month. Employees will submit to their
supervisors for approval a signed Certificate of Participation
certifying the program guidelines have been met at the end of
each month (see attached). Approved requests will be
forwarded to division payroll clerks for completion of a
claim voucher and signature of the department head. The
incentive will be paid through a special pay allowance esta-
blished by the Personnel Department.
It will be the department's responsibility to monitor employee
participation in the program.
This program will be audited quarterly in order to see what
the employee participation is. Copies of the signed claim
vouchers and certifications shall be sent to the Personnel
Office at the end of each month for said auditing purposes.
From the inception of this program on October 1, 1990, all
full-time employees who have participated in the monthly
rideshare incentive program during the year, one (1) paid day
off will be granted effective the following October 1st date.
This day must be used during the year (October 1st thru
September 30th) and have prior departmental approval and be
consistent with the efficient operation of the affected
department and its activities.
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CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION
Name
Department_
Date of Rideshare Participation:
Method of Commuting:
Division
To:
Carpool (names of participants in carpool):
From:
Bus
Walk
Bicycle
Under penalty of perjury, I hereby certify that I have complied with the
guideline of the Rideshare Program by using alternate means of transporta-
tion to and from my place of employment at least 75% of my available working
days during the month as stated above in the "Date of Rideshare Participation."
Employee Signature
Job Titl~
Date of Signature
Supervisor~ Signature