§ 2-1719. Prohibition against the use of cell phones by city employees while operating a vehicle in the performance of city business; exemptions.

(a)

Any city employee responsible for operating a city-owned vehicle or privately owned vehicle in the performance of city business shall not use a city issued or private cell phone to talk or text during the operation of said vehicle while conducting city business.

(b)

City employees required to operate a vehicle in the performance of city business shall provide the cell phone number of any city issued or privately owned cell phone that will be used while conducting city business to the head of the department.

(c)

Any employee who fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be subject to disciplinary action as provided in Chapter 114 of the Code of Ordinances. Further, in the event that any employee is found to be responsible for causing a vehicular accident while using a cell phone or texting in violation of this section, shall be subject to dismissal.

(d)

This policy shall not apply to sworn members of the Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department and the Department of Corrections.

(Ord. No. 2012-39(10-O-2228), § 1, 8-29-12)