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Rhea County commissioners pause on new travel/vehicle policy pending insurance and peer review
Summary
Commissioners debated liability and insurance coverage for proposed rules limiting personal use of county vehicles and allowing employees to transport non‑employees; they asked staff to consult other counties and insurers and return in 30 days with recommended language.
A proposed travel and county vehicle policy drew extended debate about liability when employees transport non‑employees, including children or family members, in county vehicles. Commissioners asked whether existing insurance would cover such transport and whether other counties have implemented similar rules.
One commissioner urged the group to consult larger counties and CCAP for precedents and return with a draft policy and insurance answers within about 30 days. The commission agreed to remove the item from immediate action and revisit it at the August workshop after staff outreach.
