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MEMO TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br />FROM: CLERK-ADMINISTRATO <br />DATE: JANUARY 11, 1181 <br />SUBJECT: EMPLOYEE TRAINING <br />Although the City has never had any reason to believe that <br />the employees who operate City vehicles are not skilled <br />drivers, we must always be aware of the fact that our <br />employees are out on the streets operating City vehicles and <br />could potentially be involved in a vehicular accident. Like <br />most people, our employees should be going through regular <br />driving courses to hone cheir skills and place emphasis on <br />the fact that the City wants our employees to be safe <br />drivers. <br />Ir, view of these basic philosophies, it is the recommenda- <br />tior of myself and the Management Team that the Council <br />authorize contracting with the Minnesota Safety Council for <br />a defensive driving course for all of our employees who <br />regularly operate municipal vehicles, except licenses police <br />officers. The course is an eight -hour seminar taught by <br />a certified instructor in our facilities over a two to three <br />day period. The cost for the seminar is $500 for a maximum <br />of 25 employees plus travel expenses. The $500 charge <br />includes instruction and all materials related to the <br />course. Attached for yn„r information is material provided <br />by the Minnesota Safety Council in response to our inquiries <br />regarding a defensive driving course. <br />Staff would request Council approval of this employee <br />training activity. <br />DFP/MJS <br />