The office telephone system is provided and paid for by the city to facilitate the conduct of its business. Extensive use of the city telephone system or mobile phones for the personal business of employees interferes with the efficient and effective conduct of the city’s business. While the city understands that employees must occasionally make and accept personal calls, texts or other messages during work hours, personal communication should be kept to a minimum both in terms of the number of personal calls/messages per day and the duration of individual calls/messages. Excessive use of the office telephone system, mobile phones or personal mobile phones for personal calls, texting or other personal messaging during work hours may result in disciplinary action.