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<br />Any employee who believes he or she has been harassed by a co-worker, <br />supervisor, or agent of the City should promptly report the facts of the incident or <br />incidents and the names of the individuals involved to his or her supervisor or in <br />the alternative to the City Administrator. <br /> <br />Supervisors should immediately report any incidents of sexual harassment to the <br />City Administrator. If the City Administrator is unavailable, supervisors should <br />report the incident immediately to the mayor or a council member. The City <br />Administrator (or mayor or councilmember) will investigate such claims and take <br />appropriate action. <br /> <br />In addition to notifying one of the above people and reporting the nature of the <br />harassment, the employee is also urged to take the following steps: <br /> <br />a. Clearly indicate to the harasser that the conduct is <br />unwelcome and document that conversation. <br /> <br />b. Document the occurrences of harassment. <br /> <br />c. Submit the documented complaints to your <br />supervisor, the City Administrator, mayor or <br />councilmember. It is required that the complaint is <br />in writing. <br /> <br />d. Document any further harassment or reprisals that <br />occur after the complaint is made. <br /> <br />Employees have the right to raise the issue of sexual harassment and to file <br />complaints with respect to such harassment without reprisal. The City <br />recognized that there are inherent difficulties in developing evidence and <br />maintaining close working relationships among employees in instances where <br />harassment has occurred. Because of this, the City urges that conduct which is <br />viewed as offensive, be reported immediately to allow for corrective action to be <br />taken through education and initial counseling, if appropriate. <br /> <br />Management has the obligation to provide an environment free of sexual <br />harassment. The City of Centerville is obligated to prevent and correct unlawful <br />harassment in a manner which does not abridge the rights of the accused. To <br />accomplish this task, the cooperation of all employees is required. <br />The City of Centerville will, in all cases, take action to correct any reported <br />harassment to the extent evidence is available to verify the alleged harassment <br />and any related retaliation. All allegations will be investigated. Strict <br />confidentiality is not a/ways possible in all cases of sexual harassment as the <br />accused has the right to answer charges made against them, particularly if <br /> <br />29 <br />