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Home My Public Portal AboutBy-Law 2019-08 Adopt a Vehicle Use PolicyCORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TWEED BY-LAW NO. 2019-08 Being a By-law to Adopt a Vehicle Use Policy for the Municipality of Tweed. WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001 provides the general authority for Councils to adopt policies; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Tweed enacts as follows: 1. THAT the Vehicle Use Policy attached hereto as Schedule "A" to this By-law, is hereby adopted as the Vehicle Use Policy for the Municipality of Tweed. 2. THAT this By-law shall come into force and take effect immediately upon the passing thereof by the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Tweed. Read a first and second time this 13th day of February, 2019. Read a third and final time, passed, signed and sealed in open Council this 13th day of February, 2019. SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NO. 2019-08 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TWEED Vehicle Use Policy Purpose This policy is intended to outline the procedures the Municipality of Tweed will follow when making payments to employees for using their own vehicle in connection with their employment with the Municipality of Tweed. This policy also extends to members of Council for travel to and from municipal meetings, with the exception of regular Council Meetings. The policy is guided by the requirements and the automobile allowance rates of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA). Mileage Effective January 1, 2019, each employee who is required to operate their automobile in the course of their employment shall be entitled to reimbursement at the rate set in accordance with CCRA's prescribed limits. Such rate will be adjusted to reflect changes in the limits as set by CCRA. The mileage payment is calculated to cover all reasonable costs involved in vehicle operation and, accordingly, no other payments will be made for this purpose. Use of Municipal Vehicles During Off -Hours No municipal owned vehicle may be used after regular working hours without specific permission of the Department Manager.