Inappropriate behavior includes, but is not limited to, the following:
A. Falsifying, Altering Documents: Falsifying or altering documents, or otherwise providing false or intentionally misleading information.
B. Negligence: Neglect of duty.
C. Insubordination: Insubordination.
D. Firearms, Weapons: Unlawful possession of firearms or other weapons on City property or while on City business.
E. Criminal Actions: Committing any action that may constitute a crime or violation of applicable law, either on duty or off duty, where such action adversely reflects on the employee's ability to perform assigned duties.
F. Failure To Comply With Laws: Failure to comply with Federal, State or local law, where such action adversely reflects on the employee's ability to perform assigned duties or is inimical to the public service.
G. Discrediting City Interest: Actions that discredit the name, reputation or public mission or interest of the City regardless of whether the employee is convicted, pleads guilty or is otherwise subject to a legal judgment.
H. Malfeasance In Office: Engaging in intentional or unintentional acts contrary to public service (i.e., malfeasance, nonfeasance, or acts inimical to the public service).
I. Stealing, Damaging City Property: Stealing, destroying, damaging or defacing (or threatening to steal, destroy, damage or deface) City property, work related documents, work areas or personal property of others while at work or in connection with work.
J. Malicious Complaints: Filing a malicious, fraudulent or frivolous complaint with the intent to cause harm, disrupt City services, or with reckless disregard or intent to harass.
K. Refusal To Respond To Request: Refusing to respond to an official request for factual information or wilfully impeding a formal investigation after notification that such response is required in the investigation.
L. Uniform, Dress Requirements: Failing to comply with uniform, dress or grooming requirements in the workplace.
M. Refusal To Appear For Evaluations: Refusing to appear for a directed fitness for duty evaluation or follow through with a directed testing or evaluation process.
N. Unauthorized Access To Information: Accessing or sharing private, controlled or protected information without authorization or for an improper purpose.
O. Aggressive Language Or Behavior: Engaging in abusive, inappropriately loud, combative, aggressive or threatening language or behavior.
P. Ridicule, Gossip: Subjecting others to ridicule or gossip or otherwise undermining an employee's morale or workplace relationships.
Q. Unauthorized Electronic Surveillance:
1. Unauthorized electronic surveillance of employees is inconsistent with the City's expectations of courteous and respectful behavior. As such, no employee may make an audio or video recording of another employee by any means, unless each of the following criteria are met:
a. A legitimate business purpose exists for the recording;
b. The recording device is in plain view; and
c. The employee being recorded audibly acknowledges on the recording that they have full knowledge of and consent to the recording.
2. This provision does not apply to City approved or authorized electronic surveillance (i.e., security cameras, etc.) and is not intended to prohibit or otherwise restrict the recording of formal interviews conducted in accordance with investigations conducted by any City department.
R. Conflicts Of Interest: Engaging in behavior that is a conflict of interest per City Conflict of Interest Ordinance. City employees will not have any investment, directly or indirectly, in any transaction which creates a conflict with their official duties. Employees will not endorse commercial products or services by the use of their pictures, endorsements or quotations in paid advertisements, while on City time or with the use of City equipment or property. For endorsements that occur during off duty time, prior approval by the Department Director is required. (2019 Compilation)