A.    Statement of Principle. Each employee is expected to accept certain responsibilities, adhere to acceptable principles in matters of personal conduct, and exhibit a high degree of personal integrity. This not only involves sincere respect for the rights and feelings of others, but also demands that an employee refrain from any behavior that might be harmful to themselves, their co-workers, the city, and its citizens.

    B.    Inappropriate Conduct. Types of behavior and conduct that the city considers inappropriate include, but are not limited to, the following:

    1.    Falsifying employment or other city records;

    2.    Violating the city’ s nondiscrimination and/or sexual harassment policy;

    3.    Soliciting or accepting gratuities;

    4.    Excessive absenteeism or tardiness;

    5.    Excessive, unnecessary or unauthorized use of city supplies, particularly for personal purposes;

    6.    Reporting to work intoxicated or under the influence of nonprescribed drugs, and illegal manufacture, possession, use, sale, distribution or transportation of drugs;

    7.    Bringing or using alcoholic beverages on city property or using alcoholic beverages while engaged in city business off city premises, except where authorized;

    8.    Fighting or using obscene, abusive or threatening language or gestures;

    9.    Theft;

    10.    Unauthorized possession of firearms on city premises or while on city business;

    11.    Disregarding safety;

    12.    Insubordination;

    13.    Failing to maintain the confidentiality of city records or information.

    C.    Disciplinary Action. Should an employee’ s performance, work habits, attitude, conduct or demeanor become unsatisfactory in the judgment of the city, based on violations either of the above or of any other city policies, rules or regulations, the employee will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal. (Ord. 1121 § 1 (part), 1993: prior code §§ 10-11-1--10-11-3)

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