(A) Employees shall always treat the public with respect and are expected to adopt a friendly, courteous, and service-oriented attitude towards the public.
(B) The possession or use of a firearm, ammunition, or other deadly weapons on city property, or while on duty by employees who are not authorized to possess such weapons, is strictly prohibited.
(C) Personal telephone calls are acceptable, but should be limited. Receiving personal telephone calls at work shall be limited as much as possible. (Family/friends should be informed concerning this policy.) When telephone calls are necessary, employees should try to limit the length of the call. No personal long-distance calls may be made without the supervisor’s authorization. All personal long-distance calls shall be reimbursed to the city by the employee.
(D) Use of personal cellular phones during working hours shall not interfere with the employee’s regular duties and should be kept to a minimum.
(E) Use of the city’s internet system for personal use shall be limited. Employees should check with their department head for specific limitations of their respective departments.
(F) Fighting, immoral acts, threats, intimidation, or similar behavior aimed at the public or other employees will not be tolerated.
(G) Visits from family and friends while on duty should be limited.
(H) While not everything can be listed, employees should remember that their behavior should reflect the fact that they work for the public and that their behavior could negatively affect the people they meet.
(I) Department heads may have additional behavior policies not referred to in this manual.
(Ord. 2013-7, passed 8-28-2013)