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FROM: FINANCE COMMITTEE Contra
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June 3, 1986
DATE: CWIY
SUBJECT: SAFE DRIVER TRAINING PROGRAM
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Implement a Safe/Driver Training Program for all employees who regu-.
larly drive vehicles on County business. Arrange for all drivers to attend the
training over the next three years.
2. Provide a four (4) hour multi-media safe driver .training program.
- 3. Provide more intensive, one-on-one training to identified problem
drivers.
4. Charge the annual cost of the training, $15,000, to the Worker's
Compensation Trust Fund.
BACKGROUND:
As recommended by Supervisor Nancy C. Fanden, the Board adopted an Order on
February 4, 1986 that a driving refresher course be implemented for all County
employees who drive County vehicles.
The Finance Committee met on June 2, 1986 with staff regarding the need for
a driver training program to reduce the number and costs of vehicular accidents.
Such training would give drivers awareness' of safety and demonstrate that the County
is concerned about its employees and safe driving.
Paul Katz, Administrative Assistant, Public Employees Union, Local 1,
recommended a meeting with all bargaining units to discuss the purpose of the Safe
Driver Safety Program. He indicated that employees should be aware that the program
is not a form of punitive action.
It is estimatedthere are approximately 2,000 employees driving more than
25 miles a week on County business, of which 1,000 drive County vehicles and 1,000
drive personal cars. Recommended training for these drivers is four hours of
classroom training, with more intensive, one-on-one/behind-the-wheel driving :for
those employees identified as problem drivers.
The State of California provides qualified trainers who do on-site, four
hour multi-media classroom presentations for up to thirty (30) employees. Their
program is used by many public entities throughout the State. The estimated annual
cost is $10,000 to train 1, 000 employees. Intensive behind-the-wheel training for
25 problem drivers per year will cost $5,000. ...
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: �S SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNT Aj I ISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE
SIGNATURE(S) S Sc er Supervisor T. Torlakson '
ACTION OF BOARD APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED �_ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE.MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: ATTESTED June 3, 1986• '
County Administrator PW 881*W.OtA dim'sow of .
Safety Officer SuR ;xW County nIor