(A) Detrimental personal conduct includes behavior of such a serious detrimental nature that the functioning of the city may be or has been impaired; the safety of persons or property may be or have been threatened; or the laws of the government may be or have been violated.
(B) Examples of detrimental personal conduct include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Fraud;
(2) Conviction of a felony or the entry of a plea of nolo contendere thereto;
(3) Falsification of records for personal profit, to grant special privileges, or to obtain employment;
(4) Willful misuse of or gross negligence in the handling of city funds;
(5) Willful or wanton damage or destruction to city property;
(6) Willful or wanton acts that endanger the lives and property of others;
(7) Possession of unauthorized firearms or other lethal weapons on the job or on or in city property;
(8) Brutality in the performance of duties;
(9) Reporting to work under the influence of alcohol or drugs or partaking of such while on duty. Prescribed medication may be taken within the limits set by a physician as long as medically necessary;
(10) Engaging in incompatible employment or servicing a conflicting interest;
(11) Conviction of a misdemeanor or the entry of a plea of nolo contendere thereto when such conviction or plea adversely affects the performance of those duties regularly assigned to such employee;
(12) Insubordination or refusal to follow instructions or to perform designated work;
(13) Use of city equipment, vehicles, machines or tools on or off the job without proper training or authorization;
(14) Failure to report work injuries;
(15) Disregard of safety rules or of common safety and sanitary rules;
(16) Refusal to wear prescribed and furnished safety equipment;
(17) Interfering with the work performance of another employee or engaging in or participating in any interruption of work;
(18) Request or acceptance of gifts in exchange for favors or influence;
(19) Engaging in political activity prohibited by this chapter; or
(20) Unauthorized removal of any city property, records or materials from any premises owned, leased or under the control of the city.
(Ord. passed 5-17-94; Am. Ord. passed 6-20-96; Am. Ord. passed 6-16-98; Am. Ord. passed 11-17-98; Am. Ord. passed 8-29-09)