(A) Every employee must remember that the city is a tax-supported entity and the citizens of the city paying those taxes should receive the best possible quality and highest standard of service possible.
Public employees should act in a professional manner, using good judgment and courtesy at all times and should avoid any type of behavior that would even appear illegal or unethical. Employees should carry out their work efficiently, honestly and with the intention of keeping good relationships with the public.
(B) Individual employees must be responsible to their supervisor. Work directions and results, measurement of performance and handling grievances are the responsibility of the supervisor.
(C) Employees are to report for work on time and to be punctual for appointments and meetings. Furthermore, work is to be completed at the time it is due. Frequent tardiness can result in disciplinary action or termination.
(D) Any employee who engages in harassment on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, age, disability, national origin or sexual orientation; who permits employees under his or her supervision to engage in such harassment; or who retaliates or permits retaliation against an employee who reports such harassment is guilty of misconduct and shall be subject to remedial action which may include the imposition of discipline or termination of employment.
(E) The city has implemented a Drug-Free Workplace policy and program. This includes the prohibition of possession or distribution of any controlled substance or alcoholic beverage at work. Violation may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
(F) It is also a violation of policy for an employee to illegally use prescription drugs or to report to work under the influence of illegal controlled substances and/or alcohol.
(G) Employees will not engage in any criminal conduct or conduct which, even though not criminal, may reflect adversely upon the city or its officials. Activity of this nature will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
(H) The city is committed to providing a safe and healthy work place and prohibits smoking in city facilities and vehicles.
(I) The city requires employees to conduct job tasks safely to protect themselves and others at work. Every accident, near-miss, or injury needs to be reported to a supervisor immediately. The supervisor or manager of the department will file an incident report, first report of injury and/or incident investigation report, as appropriate.
(J) All on-the-job injuries must be reported to the supervisor as soon as practicable to allow filing or worker's compensation claims in the proper manner. If an employee is disabled temporarily by an on-the-job accident, he/she is eligible for worker's compensation and
will not be charged with any vacation or sick leave time while away from his or her position.
(Ord. 11-11, passed 12-7-11)