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46 Appendix D- Vehicle Fuel Conversation Policy • Communicating the County's fuel conservation goals and policies to staff, providing guidance and promoting adherence. • The assignment of departmental vehicles to departmental staff. • For vehicles not assigned to a single individual, designating one operator and one backup operator to monitor use and schedule preventive maintenance service as needed. • Communicating and justifying any request for new and replacement vehicles and motorized equipment as part of the annual budget process. • Monitoring employee conformance with requirements for vehicle and motorized equipment maintenance, including scheduling of preventive maintenance service. 6. Employees Employees who operate County vehicles and motorized equipment are responsible for ensuring that: • Tire and fluid inspections for vehicles are performed (by self, or by Motor Pool staff) according to published directions from the Public Works Department. • The assigned vehicle is scheduled and delivered to Public Works for preventive maintenance service within time and/or mileage intervals identified by Public Works. • Corrective maintenance is scheduled with Public Works as soon as possible when a problem with the vehicle is encountered or identified. • Vehicles are operated according to all applicable laws and rules of the road. This increases fuel conservation and safety. • Information about fuel transactions other than those through the automated fuel system are reported to Public Works as provided by Public Works procedures. F. Vehicle Operation 1. Vehicles are to be operated in keeping with manufacturers recommendations and specifications, and applicable County policy. 2. To maximize fuel efficiency, vehicles are to be serviced at intervals identified by the Public Works Department.