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14 <br /> Orange County ./(Deleted:Page 1 of <br /> Effective: January 1,20 Deleted:os <br /> • Communicating the County's fuel conservation goals and policies to staff, <br /> providing guidance and promoting adherence. <br /> • The assignment of departmental vehicles to departmental staff. <br /> • For vehicles not assigned to a single individual, designating one operator and one <br /> backup operator to monitor use and schedule preventive maintenance service as <br /> needed. <br /> • Communicating and justifying any request for new and replacement vehicles and <br /> motorized equipment as part of the annual budget process. <br /> • Monitoring employee conformance with requirements for vehicle and motorized <br /> equipment maintenance, including scheduling of preventive maintenance service. <br /> 6. Employees <br /> Employees who operate County vehicles and motorized equipment are responsible <br /> for ensuring that: <br /> • Tire and fluid inspections for vehicles are performed(by self, or by Motor Pool <br /> staff)according to published directions from the Asset Management Services Deleted:Public Works <br /> Department. <br /> • The assigned vehicle is scheduled and delivered to Asset Management Services Deleted:Public Works <br /> for preventive maintenance service within time and/or mileage intervals identified <br /> by Asset Management Services, Deleted:Public Works <br /> • Corrective maintenance is scheduled with Asset Management Services as soon Deleted:Public Works <br /> as possible when a problem with the vehicle is encountered or identified. <br /> • Vehicles are operated according to all applicable laws and rules of the road. <br /> This increases fuel conservation and safety. <br /> • Fuel for County vehicles and equipment is acquired though a card system <br /> operated by the Asset Management Services Department. Information about <br /> fuel transactions_is provided by operators of County vehicles according to Deleted:other than those through the <br /> Asset Management Services Department.identified rocedures. automated fuel system are reported to Public <br /> Works as <br /> Deleted:Public Works <br /> F. Vehicle Operation <br /> 1. Vehicles are to be operated in keeping with manufacturers'recommendations and <br /> specifications, and applicable County policy. <br />