(a) Cell phones are provided based on authorization of the Mayor to certain City employees for use for public business in the interest of the citizens of Westlake.
(b) The Mayor shall establish a system that requires directors or department heads to regularly review users so that designated employees demonstrate a need for cellular phones to increase efficiency and effectiveness in serving the public.
(c) The Mayor shall establish a system where department heads review as appropriate cellular phone bills to ensure their use in accordance with this section.
(d) Employees assigned cell phones shall reimburse the City for any personal calls where those calls cause the City’s bill for that phone to be increased as a consequence of exceeding allocated free minutes on the plan, roaming charges, long distance charges, and any other charges above and beyond the regular monthly service charge for such phone. Personal use of a cell phone is not prohibited but use exceeding de minimus use or that causes additional costs above and beyond the regular monthly service charge shall be reimbursed to the City by the employee.
(Ord. 2004-121. Passed 9-2-04.)