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City of Arden Hills Personnel Policy Effective Fcbrw 29.20756 <br />TECHNOLOGY POLICY:depted P..,.,....be f 10,2009 Commeobad[SI52]:Insert the INet policies here and other tech <br />policies or refer to the Technology policies <br />Purposes Formatted:Highlight <br />The purposes of the City of Arden Hill's computer and other electronic systems,including <br />Formatted:Highlight <br />but not limited to,electronic mail (e-mail) cell phones -and the internet,are to provide an <br />efficient and effective means of internal and external communications and to improve work <br />product.This policy addresses access to and disclosure of information from such electronic <br />systems. <br />Among other things, this policy is intended to guide City employees, volunteers, and <br />contractors in the performance of their duties. <br />This policy serves as notice to the employees,volunteers,and contractors of the City that all <br />data,including any that is stored or printed as a document,is subject to audit and review. <br />There is no expectation of personal privacy in the use of the internet,cell phones and e-mail <br />systems when using the computers,cell phones. or services provided by the City. <br />Finally,this policy serves to delineate acceptable use of the internet.cell 12hones, and e-mail <br />systems by City employees, volunteers, and contractors (collectively also referred to as <br />users"or"employees")while using government owned/leased equipment,facilities,internet <br />addresses, domain names, and/or e-mail services registered to or provided by the City of <br />Arden Hills. It seeks to ensure that the use of the internet and e-mail systems by City <br />employees, volunteers, and contractors while conducting work for the City and/or while <br />using City provided systems is consistent with the City's policies,all applicable laws,and the <br />individual user's job responsibilities. <br />Statement of Policy <br />The City promotes internet,cell phone and e-mail use that enables employees,volunteers, <br />and contractors to perform City missions and encourages its employees, volunteers, and <br />contractors to develop skill in the usage of internet and e-mail.It is expected that employees <br />will use the internet, cell phones and e-mail to improve their job knowledge; to access <br />scientific,technical,and other information on topics which have relevance to the City;and to <br />communicate with their peers in other government agencies, academia, and industry on <br />matters of relevance to their work for the City. <br />Responsible Use <br />Users are advised not to the use the internet or e-mail systems for any purpose which would <br />reflect negatively on the City or its employees. <br />Property of the City of Arden Hills <br />The City's e-mail and internet systems are business tools.These systems shall be used in a <br />professional manner for legitimate business purposes only and, at all times, remain the <br />property of the City. <br />90