This Policy of the Village is that cellular telephones may be provided to selected employees to facilitate the efficient work of its employees, and such phones are to be utilized in accordance with the following rules:
(a) Cellular phones will be acquired only through the Office of the Administrator, who will assign the same to a specific department or individual. The person receiving the same will sign a receipt and will be held responsible for the appropriate use and return of the phone.
(b) Cellular phones are acquired to facilitate Village business, not for the personal convenience of employees. Occasional local calls for personal use are permissible; however, excessive personal usage, or the use of cell phones for personal calls outside the call-plan area which incur extra charges will constitute grounds for disciplinary action.
(c) Employees are prohibited from the use of Village cellular phones while driving or operating any vehicle or power equipment.
(d) An employee who has possession of a Village cellular phone is expected to maintain it either on his person or in a secure environment where it is not readily at risk for theft.
(e) An employee who has possession of a Village cellular phone is prohibited from loaning it to a non-employee. If it should be lost or stolen, the same is to be immediately reported to the Village. On request of the Administrator, and upon termination of employment, a person in possession of a Village cellular phone shall immediately surrender it to the Administrator.
(Ord. 04-17. Passed 8-3-04.)