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<br />. ! ) . <br /> <br />General: This policy is intended to regulate the use of City-owned cellular phones <br />within reasonable, practical parameters. As the nU1l1ber of available cellular <br />telephones increases and the efficiencies of cellular telephone usage become even <br />more apparent, it is incumbent upon the City to establish reasonable guidelines for <br />the use of cellular phones. The City of Centerville will benefit by extending the <br />hours essential Employees are available for consUltation through the use of cellular <br />phones. <br /> <br />Scope: This policy will apply to all City Employees using or having access to City- <br />owned cellular phones. <br /> <br />23.2 Guidelines <br /> <br />Policy: The following guidelines are established for the use of City-owned cellular <br />phones: <br /> <br />A) <br /> <br />B) <br /> <br />C) <br /> <br />D) <br /> <br />E) <br /> <br />l <br /> <br />Cellular phones are intended to be used to increase the efficiency and <br />effectiveness of the services provided by the City of Centerville. As such, <br />each Employee using a cellular phone during the course of his/her workday <br />must determine whether such usage is appropriate under the circumstances <br />existing at the time of the usage. In making such a determination, <br />Employees must consider the cost of using the cellular phone in comparison <br />with the cost and practicality of locating a customary telephone service. <br /> <br />During work hours personal phone calls will be acceptable in those <br />circumstances where it is necessary to briefly contact someone concerning <br />important matters. Calls of this nature shall be as brief as possible and <br />sboUld be made only when circumstances prevent timely access to customary <br />telephone services. <br /> <br />During non-work hours City Employees having access to assigned City- <br />owned cellular phones may make reasonable personal phone calls during all <br />hours. Employees having 24-hour access to City-owned cellular phones and <br />who also use the phone for personal reasons will reimburse the City for all <br />personal phone calls, to the extent that the calls exceed the maximum <br />allowable air time. <br /> <br />City Employees who take home a City-owned phone will agree to be <br />accessible for City business when necessary and practical after regular work <br />hours. <br /> <br />Upon approval of the City Administrator, Employees will be allowed to <br />upgrade to a more expensive plan for personal reasons if the Employee <br />agrees to pay the difference in cost between the two plans. <br /> <br />F) <br /> <br />All cellular phones shall remain the property of the City and shall be returned <br />to the City upon the termination of employment or if the cellular phone is no <br /> <br />45 <br />